Barnes & Noble College · 3 weeks ago
Department Manager- General Merchandise Lehigh University
Barnes & Noble College is a retail partner for nearly 800 colleges and universities nationwide. They are seeking a creative and customer-focused Department Manager in the General Merchandise department to manage daily operations, provide outstanding customer service, and support the selling floor activities.
Retail
Responsibilities
Maintain a presence on the sales floor and a working knowledge of all departments to greet customers, answer questions, recommend products and/or services, help locate or obtain materials, and provide daily support, direction, and guidance to team members
Ability to use department specific technology such as CORE or Intrepid to answer questions, recommend products, place orders, locate items, search inventory, or meet customer needs
Maintain an appealing and clean sales floor—hang, fold, shelve, peg merchandise to a particular standard using a planogram or general merchandising guidelines
Assist with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments
Full-time positions require availability to work at least 30 hours on a weekly basis year round. Schedules may be set or vary to meet the needs of the store
Qualification
Required
High school diploma/GED required
Outstanding customer service skills to match customers to products that meet their needs
Basic reading, writing and accounting skills required
Excellent customer service and communication skills needed
Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills
Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Preferred
2+ years' experience in a retail setting as a manager or buyer preferred or a graduate of the Best Seller Program
Company
Barnes & Noble College
Barnes & Noble College, the flagship business of Barnes & Noble Education, acts as more than just a vendor on the 751 campus.
Funding
Current Stage
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