Campus Store Assistant Manager — Operations & Team Growth

Paycom - ATS; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay earned wage access

Generous employee discounts

Job summary

Barnes & Noble College is seeking an Assistant Department Manager to support daily operations, merchandising, inventory accuracy, and customer service in a campus bookstore that serves students, faculty, and the wider campus community.

This full-time role (30–40 hours per week) emphasizes coaching and developing team members, delivering an exceptional retail experience, and collaborating with store leadership to maintain standards and readiness across the department.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and a positive shopping experience.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and support team development.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations and performance of the department with leadership.
• Partner with store leadership to maintain merchandising standards and inventory accuracy.
• Coach and support team members with day-to-day direction and feedback.
• Serve as Manager-on-Duty as assigned to provide cross-department leadership.
• Maintain a visible presence on the sales floor and engage customers.
• Assist with scheduling, workload planning, and inventory activities.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Team development

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Barnes & Noble College is seeking an Assistant Department Manager to support daily operations, merchandising, inventory accuracy, and customer service in a campus bookstore that serves students, faculty, and the wider campus community.

This full-time role (30–40 hours per week) emphasizes coaching and developing team members, delivering an exceptional retail experience, and collaborating with store leadership to maintain standards and readiness across the department.