Follett Higher Education ยท 2 days ago
Assistant Retail Manager - University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry, Mid Level
$19.50/hr - $21.50/hr
0+ years expFollett Higher Education is a leading provider of education technology and services, operating nearly 1,200 local campus stores across the continent. The Assistant Store Manager will support the Market Leader or Campus Store Manager in overseeing store operations, driving sales growth, and delivering exceptional customer service while mentoring team members.
EducationLanguage LearningTraining
Responsibilities
Supervises the work activities of sales team members FT/PT and Temporary, including:
Schedules team members' work hours
Trains new team members FT/PT and seasonal team members hired for peak seasons
Ensures Sales Team members follow company and store policies, procedures, and standards
Ensures the proper merchandising standards, promotion standards, creating displays, etc
Performs onboarding procedures for new hires
Greet customers, answer phones, provide information, direct callers, and resolve escalated issues. Partners to create and maintain a Hassle Free customer service culture, focused on solutions-based selling and an exceptional customer experience
Receive, verify, and unload orders as necessary
Operated cash register and store computer to accept payments, place orders, and make changes adhering to safe cash handling procedures, including balancing cash drawer and preparing bank deposits
Stock shelves and take inventory per Store schedule
May provide general Store cleaning (vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and dusting) and straightening (shelves, displays, and register areas)
Executes merchandising standards, promotion standards, creating displays, etc
May fill in for other personnel during breaks, lunch, vacation, or peak seasonal periods, including register operations, shipping/receiving, textbooks, and various departments throughout the store
Keyholder with opening and closing responsibilities
Calculates deposits, counts cash drawers, counts the safe, works with accounts receivable (CARRR), and works on collecting bad checks. Balances cash, credit cards, and checks to register tapes. Checks invoices against purchase orders and credit memos against charge-backs to ensure accuracy. Compiles data for end-of-month reporting. Researches account receivable problems and handle the bad check recovery process. Investigates the reason for cash drawers not balancing. Enters and produces the Daily Sales Report, month-end, and payroll reports
This applies to shrink prevention practices and activities, such as visible customer service
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
General Computer Skills
Preferred
An Associate's Degree or equivalent is preferred
0-5 years of retail or bookstore experience preferred
Prior supervisory experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, & Vison
Voluntary Insurance plans
401k + 100% company match (up to 4%)
80 hours vacation + sick days
10 paid company holidays
Quarterly Bonus Plan
Company
Follett Higher Education
Follett Higher Education is a leading educational service provider and omnichannel retailer providing students, faculty and staff, parents, and fans with the course materials, learning tools, and retail services needed to successfully support the academic journey.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Renshaw
Vice President Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
Mike McEneany
Vice President of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
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