Campus Store Leader - CPCC Levine Campus Bookstore

Follett Higher Ed Group, LLC; Matthews Park (NC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Follett Higher Education is seeking a Campus Store Leader at the CPCC Levine Campus Bookstore in Matthews, NC. You will support a Market Leader or Campus Store Manager, driving sales growth while delivering brand and operational excellence through an engaging customer experience.

You will mentor a team, oversee daily operations, and manage tasks such as promotions, inventory, POS, and store safety, with an emphasis on customer service, teamwork, and achievement of financial goals.

Qualifications

• 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%.

Responsibilities

• Execute store plans and daily operations for both traditional and rush periods.
• Promote sales through events and promotions; review store financials and recalibrate goals.
• Operate cash registers and store systems with safe cash handling procedures.
• Maintain inventory control and visually appealing merchandising.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle inquiries and escalations.
• Supervise and train team members; schedule hours within budget.
• Collaborate with campus relationships to communicate store activities.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Presentation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Travel minimum

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Campus Store Leader - CPCC Levine Campus Bookstore

#26-30465

Matthews, North Carolina, United States

Job Description

Position Overview

As a Campus Store Leader, you will support a Market Leader or Campus Store Manager overseeing store operations. 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%.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Follett Higher Education is a drug-free workplace environment.

If you are an internal team member and need assistance with the application process please forward all inquiries to Ask HR or call 1.844.324.4748 (HR4U)

If you are an external applicant and need assistance with the application process please contact our virtual assistant, Tally. She will respond to your inquiries directly and/or direct you to the right person. You can also call 1.877.888.7887 or email [e-mail]

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