Barnes & Noble College · 1 day ago
Massachusetts Assistant Department Manager CC-D9-D9
Barnes & Noble College is a retail partner for nearly 800 colleges and universities nationwide. They are seeking a resourceful and customer-focused Assistant Department Manager to support store operations and provide outstanding customer service to the academic community.
Retail
Responsibilities
Assist in the daily operation of the store in partnership with the Assistant Store Manager, Department Manager and/or other members of the management team
Act as the Manager-on-Duty and maintain a working knowledge of all departments in the store to provide daily support, direction, and guidance to customers and team members to ensure compliance with all standards of operation
Utilize analytical skills and knowledge of the campus you support to best manage the day to day operations and make decisions
Assist with assigning work and providing focused direction to team members to manage and accomplish multiple projects to ensure the proper execution of the workload
Maintain a presence on the sales floor to greet customers, answer questions, and assist with purchases of textbooks, merchandise, or services when necessary
Maintain an appealing sales floor—tag, shelve, arrange, clean, and organize product or space within the store
Assist with processing sales transactions involving cash, credit, or financial aid payments as needed
Qualification
Required
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
High school diploma/GED preferred
Outstanding customer service skills to match customers to products that meet their needs
Benefits
Get paid sooner! Daily Pay earned wage access is available to all store employees.
Employee Discount
Paid sick time (accrued based on time worked)
Eligibility to participate in a 401k (after the completion of 1000 hours worked in a 12 month period)
Commuter Benefit
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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