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WHSmith North America · 1 month ago

Assistant General Manager, Operations

WHSmith North America is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. As the Assistant General Manager of Operations, you will ensure back of house duties for an assigned group of stores are managed effectively.

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Responsibilities

Manage all incoming Inventory to ensure accurate record keeping and timely floor placement
Coordinate with Airport Facilities on maintenance, builds and emergencies
Manage stock personnel and Stock Lead(s)
Conduct second round interviews for stock personnel
Work to contain shrink due to theft and inventory issues and will be the liaison for the Loss Prevention team
Point person on any Airport Compliance Programs
Manager on Duty, closing and opening duties for entire location
Will be fully trained on POS, Store Force, ADP, Aptos, PowerDMS and all other systems
Assist the General Manager with all critical initiatives
Be the back up to the General Manager when needed
Assists in the upkeep of the store by maintaining store displays and merchandising
Supervisory duties; performance management and coaching of departmental staff
Other duties may be assigned

Qualification

Retail managementInventory supervisionAdvanced computer skillsTeam collaborationProblem solvingGEDHigh school diplomaBachelor’s in ManagementTAM CardSatisfactory TSA Airport BadgingSatisfactory Criminal Background CheckFluent English

Required

GED or High school graduate
Bachelor's in Management, Human Resources, or Tech school helpful
3+ years retail, retail inventory, warehouse or stocking supervision
1+ years management
Desire to work as a team with a results driven approach
Must be self-driven and able to work independently
Ability to multitask and problem solve
Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office (WORD, Excel, Power Point)
TAM Card may be required depending upon location
Satisfactory TSA Airport Badging Process
Satisfactory Criminal Background Check and Drug Testing May be required depending upon location
Limited sitting
Frequent standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
Normal or corrected vision and hearing
Can distinguish varying patterns, or materials
Understand, speak, read, and write fluent English
Use of fine motor hand functions
Lift 0-60 lbs

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Free Life Insurance
Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
401k with company match
Employee Discount

Company

WHSmith North America

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About WHSmith North America WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide.

H1B Sponsorship

WHSmith North America has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2019-10-17Acquired
2008-01-01Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Toby Keir
Chief Executive Officer
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David Charles
President & COO
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