Assistant Store Manager

Position Title: Assistant Store Manager

Reports to: Store Manager

Location: 200 W. Broadway Louisville, Kentucky 40202

Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent

Contracted hours: 40 hours per week

Position Overview

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

What you will be doing

• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with 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.
• Perform daily cash register operations, daily data entry of textbook information, textbook receiving and stocking, and end‑of‑day balancing.
• Answer telephone and email, all areas of customer service.
• Travel to and operate 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 of 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

Benefits

• Paid time off, wellness days and public holidays
• 401(k) plan