Retail Assistant Manager

Position Summary:

Texas Book Company is the Southwest’s leading provider of textbooks and management services to college bookstores. Throughout its 47-year history, Texas Book Company has emphasized customer satisfaction, long term relationships, and a commitment to excellence. The company is currently seeking a high-energy team player to manage a location at the George W Bush Presidential Center.

The assistant manager helps plan, organize and manage all areas in a retail location. This position is responsible for meeting or exceeding budgeted goals and works closely with the regional manager to communicate needs in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels in textbooks and general merchandise. Job duties include daily cash register operations, daily data entry of textbook information, textbook receiving and stocking as well as end of day balancing, answering telephone and email, all areas of customer service and traveling to and operating remote locations during each semester.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Public Relations :

Develop and maintain a good working relationship with the faculty to obtain key information in the text area and general merchandise areas.

Schedule regular appointments and meet with the appropriate administrative personnel to build rapport discuss situations and avoid potential problems.

Personnel:

Recruit, hire, train and maintain staff at appropriate levels according to company guidelines and budgets.

Education: Two (2) years of college or its equivalent.

Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in a college bookstore or in a retail operation.Two (2) years: supervisory capacity.Textbook experience a plus

Requirements:

Excellent team building skills

Demonstrated administrative skills

Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent use of Microsoft Office Software

Please include salary history, and/or salary requirements to be considered. Salary is based on proven work history.

We offer an attractive benefits package, including health insurance, 401 (k) savings, vacation.

Qualified candidates should go to http://www.texasbook.com/career.htmlto apply for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person