Campus Store Leader

Follett Higher Education; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Follett Higher Education is seeking a Campus Store Leader in Kinston, NC, responsible for overseeing sales and operations in the campus store. The ideal candidate will drive results through sales growth, lead a team focused on delivering exceptional customer service, and engage with campus relationships. Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of relevant experience.
• Academic retail experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth while ensuring excellent brand operation.
• Supervise team members and manage training sessions.
• Create an engaging customer service culture.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Analytical skills

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Job description

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As aCampus Store Leader, you will support a Market Leader overseeing store operation. You will be responsible for driving results through sales growth while delivering the highest level of brand and operational excellence throughout the store by ensuring your team delivers an engaging customer service experience.

You will cultivate an environment of mentorship and continuous development of your team members while staying engaged in financial metrics and store performance and support a Market Leader or Campus Store Manager with overall store operations.

Consistently demonstrate Follett Values - One Team, Innovate & Create, Put People First, Do What's Right, Own the Results, Stand for Inclusion. Demonstrate proficiency in Follett Strategic Core Competencies- Thought, Results, People, and Self. You are required to maintain an availability that meets business needs.

Responsibilities

Driving Results/Sales:Execute store plans and daily operations for both traditional and rush (peak) periods consistent with company objectives. To include:

• Execute sales promotions and special events (store, campus, community).
• Partner with store leadership to review store financials and recalibrate goals to drive sales.
• Operate cash registers and store systems to accept payments, place orders, and make changes adhering to safe cash handling procedures, including balancing cash drawer, preparing bank deposits, and daily opening and closing activities.
• Maintain appropriate inventory control in alignment with store operational procedures.
• Keep all areas of the store environment neat, clean, and organized.
• Shipping/Receiving responsibilities.
• Set sales floor to meet visual merchandise standards for General Merchandise and Course Materials.
• Ensure the security of company assets and the safety of team members and customers, and adherence to company policies.
• May review and approve store markups, markdowns, and write-offs within company guidelines.
• Responsible for executing in-store course materials activities in collaboration with course materials leadership.

Talent Management:Supervise the work activities of team members (FT/PT and temporary/seasonal) including:

• Train and coach team members on company and store standards.
• Ensure team members follow company and store policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform onboarding procedures for new hires.
• Schedule team members' work hours within the store's operating budget.
• Provide coverage for team members during breaks, lunch, vacation, or peak seasonal periods.

Customer Service:Partner to create and maintain an engaging customer service culture, focused on solutions-based selling and an exceptional customer experience. To include:

• Greet customers and answers phones to provide information, direct callers, and resolve escalated issues.
• Drive market growth initiatives such as POS email collection.
• Maintain service level agreements for OMS Orders.
• Review customer feedback as provided by Market Leader or Campus Store Manager and proactively provide solutions to feedback.

Campus Relationships:Communicate and partner with the campus to include:

• Day-to-day communication of store operational activities.

Other duties as assigned to support general store operations.

Follett Higher Education is a drug-free workplace environment.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent.
• 0-5 years of relevant experience.
• Academic retail experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong customer service, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.
• Advanced relationship building, a demonstrated ability to influence a team, and customer outreach.
• Travel: minimal - less than 10%.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Retail

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