Description

Position Description:
Title: Bookstore Manager

Classification: Part-time, Hourly (avg. 25 hours per week)

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience

Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Availability: August 1, 2024

Organization Description:

Loyola Blakefield, founded in 1852 in Baltimore, Maryland, is a Roman Catholic Jesuit independent school for boys in grades 6 – 12. Loyola is inspired by the principles of St. Ignatius Loyola and the Society of Jesus. Our mission is to form men for others who are open to growth, intellectually ambitious, religious, loving, and committed to diversity and doing justice.

Job Description:

The Bookstore Manager plans, organizes, and directs the operation of the Loyola Blakefield school store on a part-time basis. This position will be responsible for all aspects of bookstore operations including inventory and sales management, on-line sales, financial controls, and budget management. This job will involve after-school and evening work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages the purchases and sales of school apparel and general merchandise.
• Develops and implements retailing policies including pricing, sales, margins, and product mix, while maintaining a priority of serving the needs of school community.
• Maintains operating and accounting records, including cash reconciliation, sales and inventory reports, invoice approvals, returns and refunds.
• Develops and implements bookstore operating procedures and recommends appropriate related policies.
• Manages the operating budget of the school store.
• Coordinate online sales.
• Coordinate school store activities with other departments at the school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred.
• Experience working in a retail management position.
• Ability to plan and organize retail operations to meet operational objectives in accordance with school goals.
• Ability to work effectively with both internal and external constituents.
• Strong working knowledge of point of sales technology.
• Excellent customer service with strong attention to detail.