Bookstore Operations Lead — E‑Commerce & Events

Socket.dev; Senatobia (MS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Mississippi Community College is seeking an Assistant Bookstore Manager to supervise the Oxford and Southaven campus bookstores, drive e-commerce initiatives, and lead Bookstore Clerks. The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and financial reporting skills with regular travel between campuses.

The position emphasizes event support, social media promotion, and collaboration with faculty to optimize textbook and digital material offerings, with evening/weekend hours as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible retail management experience preferred.
• Experience in retail operations, merchandising, inventory management, e-commerce, or financial reporting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the Oxford and Southaven campus bookstores.
• Oversee merchandise receiving, inventory management, and financial reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain merchandise pricing in accordance with bookstore policies and retail best practices.
• Supervise, train, and provide leadership to Bookstore Clerks.
• Develop and maintain a social media presence to promote bookstore products, services, and events.
• Establish, manage, and expand bookstore e-commerce operations and online sales initiatives.
• Travel regularly between the Oxford and Southaven campus bookstores.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Initiative

Creativity

Self-motivation

Retail management

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Master's degree in Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

E-commerce platforms

POS software

Social media marketing tools

Job description

Northwest Mississippi Community College is seeking an Assistant Bookstore Manager to supervise the Oxford and Southaven campus bookstores, drive e-commerce initiatives, and lead Bookstore Clerks. The role requires strong leadership, organizational, and financial reporting skills with regular travel between campuses.

The position emphasizes event support, social media promotion, and collaboration with faculty to optimize textbook and digital material offerings, with evening/weekend hours as