R00035745
Poughkeepsie, NY
Department
Vassar College Store
Job Family
Administrator
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Job Description
Position Summary
The Assistant Director will assist the Director of the Store with
the overall supervision of the Store operations including planning,
organizing, coordinating and monitoring sales floor activities,
shipping and receiving, course materials and general merchandise
purchasing, pricing, merchandising, inventory control and
accounting functions. This position will also assist with training,
supervising, and evaluating assigned store staff.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage opening and closing procedures.
- Direct staff in daily tasks and re-prioritize work assignments
as customer needs demand.
Design merchandising set up and provides oversight into
purchasing decisions.
Maximize store growth by assisting the Director to develop,
monitor and achieve budget goals through the implementation of
cost-savings and revenue generating ideas/programs.
Hire, train, and schedule student employees.
Assist with the control of the textbook-cycle, from the
solicitation of instructor book-adoptions to the purchase, sale and
the return/buyback of textbooks to ensure student availability and
cost efficiency.
Establish effective communications both within the store,
through regular staff meetings, and with the larger college
community through positive, ongoing relationships via campus
contacts with faculty, students and administration.
Assist the Director to develop marketing programs to increase
sales and promote the store as an integral part of the campus
community.
Oversee the Store in the absence of the Director.
Arrange pop up events with Campus Community.
Oversee social media communication.
Required knowledge, skills and abilities
- Demonstrated business management experience, including years of
experience in a supervisory capacity or the equivalent combination
of education and experience.
- Understanding of principles and practices of retail operations,
cash management, business management and customer relations.
- Knowledge of merchandising techniques, physical inventory
management and control.
- Must have excellent customer service, oral and written
communication skills.
- Ability to work varied hours, days, nights, and weekends as
business dictates.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities
- Associate's degree or higher.
- Retail management experience
Compensation
The compensation for this position is $27.61 - $29.70 per
hour
When extending an offer, Vassar College considers factors such as
(but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position,
candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills,
internal peer equity, budget, and other market and organizational
considerations. The starting salary range represents the College's
good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting.
To apply, visit https://vassar.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Vassar-External/job/Poughkeepsie-NY/Assistant-Store-Manager_R00035745?jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c4fa7b8078820e&jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c4fed539988210&jobFamilyGroup=71e2c39500161003e7c506cf57a48214.
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