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BibliU is seeking an Assistant Store Manager to oversee retail operations at their New Bern, North Carolina location, focusing on inventory management and team supervision.

Responsibilities: Manage retail operations, maintain inventory, build relationships with faculty, recruit and train staff, and handle customer service including cash register operations.

Skills: Three to five years of experience in retail operations or college bookstore, supervisory experience, strong organizational, communication, and team-building skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications: Preferred candidates should have two years of college education or equivalent, accounting experience, and data entry skills.

Location: New Bern, North Carolina, United States

Compensation: $30000 - $40000 / Annually

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager

Reports to: Store Manager

Location: Craven Community College, 800 College Court, New Bern, North Carolina, 28562

Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent

Contracted hours: 40 hours per week

Pay Rate: $30,000.00 - $40,000.00 per annum

About BibliU

BibliU is an award-winning education company that provides Day 1 access to affordable course materials, making learning more equitable and effective, in addition to providing campus store management.

In late 2023, we acquired Texas Book Company (now ‘BibliU Campus’) in order to deliver a more complete solution of products and services to higher ed students, faculty and administrators across the US! Since the addition of BibliU Campus, we have seen a dramatic increase in customers due to a much improved product market fit. We are very excited about our growth and are expanding the team to meet our new market potential!

We are a diverse and inclusive team of professionals who are passionate about education and technology. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, and dynamic, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in edtech and campus store management, BibliU is the perfect place for you. Join us and help revolutionize the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials!

Position Overview

The Assistant Store Manager helps plan, organize and manage all areas in a retail location. The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for meeting or exceeding budgeted goals and works closely with the regional manager to communicate needs in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels in textbooks and general merchandise.

What you will be doing:

Develop and maintain a good working relationship with the faculty to obtain key information in the text area and general merchandise areas.
Schedule regular appointments and meet with the appropriate administrative personnel to build rapport, discuss situations and avoid potential problems.
Recruit, hire, train and maintain staff at appropriate levels according to company guidelines and budgets.
Daily cash register operations, daily data entry of textbook information, textbook receiving and stocking as well as end of day balancing.
Answering telephone and email, all areas of customer service.
Traveling to and operating remote locations during each semester.

What we are looking for

Must have:

Three (3) to five (5) years’ in a college bookstore or retail operation
Two (2) years: supervisory capacity
Excellent team building skills
Demonstrated administrative skills
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent use of Microsoft Office Software

Good to have:

Two (2) years of college or its equivalent
Accounting experience
Data entry skills

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds, experiences and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and BibliU is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can do rewarding work.

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