Jr. Bill Store Manager - St. Louis University High
St. Louis, MO
About the Job
The Jr. Bill Store Manager is responsible for the day to day management of the Jr. Bill Store. Staffed largely by volunteers, the Manager recruits, trains, and schedules volunteers to ensure that regular store hours and special events are fully staffed. The Manager is a member of the store's management team, which includes volunteer advisors and collaborators. The Manager liaises with the SLUH Business office, produces reports, conducts inventory, purchases product, and ensures that the business of the retail operation is attended to directly or in cooperation with competent volunteer partners.
The Manager reports to the Vice President of Advancement and is a team member of the Advisory Management Group that sets strategy and policy for the Jr. Bill Store. The position involves approximately 20 hours per week, with flexibility during the summer months, and predictable increases during special events, particularly in the fall.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Shop Management: staffing, register/cash management, supplies
- Volunteer recruitment, training, scheduling, and management
- Management and support of work grant and internship students
- Inventory receipting/ pricing/markdowns / reorders
- Month end sales reporting
- Visual Merchandising
- Online & Phone Order Fulfillment/Shipping and process oversight
- Assist Merchant in Product Strategy & Vendor Management
Required Skills/Abilities
- Customer service
- Volunteer recruitment and management
- Knowledge of target consumer demographics and marketplace
- Comfort with data analytics
- Product and aesthetic sensibility
- Ability to collaborate with a wide variety of partners on site and across time zones
- Staffing events and engaging directly with customers at a variety of times and locations. Occasional evenings and weekends.
Essential Education/Experience
- Bachelor's degree.
- Experience with fundamental business operations
- Financial literacy
- Retail experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Standing for long periods of time.
- Lift and carry boxes weighing up to 25lbs