What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager, Retail Services position at LA Philharmonic?
Position: Operations Manager, Retail Services
Department: Retail Services
FLSA Grade: Exempt, Full-Time
Salary Range: $75,000-$85,000
Position Summary:
The Retail Manager, Operations ensures the smooth operation and exceptional customer experience at the LA Phil’s retail stores, including physical locations at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood Bowl and online sales channels. This multi-faceted position leads inventory management and distribution, operational planning and execution, leads staff and project management aligning retail operations throughout its brands and locations.
Essential Functions:
Operations and Administration: Develop, implement and maintain standard operating procedures for efficiency and consistency. Serve as the retail expert in core operational systems, train staff and troubleshoot technology issues with internal and external support teams. Oversee the daily store operations to drive revenue and deepen customer engagement with the LA Phil’s musical mission.
Inventory Management: Oversee inventory control processes across multiple locations, including receiving, inventory distribution, accurate stock counts, organized stockrooms, cycle counts and physical inventories and invoice processing. Troubleshoot shipment issues, support online fulfillment, ensure accounts payable processes are compliant, lead physical inventories and maintain accurate inventory reports.
Team Leadership: Manage the retail team by organizing and directing work and by providing coaching for continual learning. Create team schedules to meet operational needs Serve as the Manager on Duty on the sales floor modeling selling behavior and customer service standards. Assist with team recruitment, onboarding and training.
Project Management: Manage key retail projects including special events, digital marketing initiatives and product development, ensuring timelines are met.
Relationships:
Reports to: Director, Retail Services
Supervises: Stock Associate, Sales Supervisors and Associates, Asst. Buyers
Position Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of successful retail management experience with an emphasis on operations, inventory management and team leadership, preferably with multi-location expertise
- Bachelors degree required or equivalent experience
- Proven ability to oversee receiving, stockroom organization and physical/cycle inventories
- Advanced knowledge of point-of-sale systems, proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, experience with e-commerce platforms and Adobe software
- Detail oriented with advanced planning, organization and problems solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership abilities, including training, motivating and evaluating a team
- Commitment to providing a high standard of service that reflects the LA Phil’s mission with the ability to instill this commitment to the team
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective communication with the ability to partner across internal departments and with external vendors
- Flexibly schedule required to work evenings, weekends and event-driven schedules, with a high level of dependability and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for music and understanding of classical music programming a plus
- Other duties as assigned
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the FCIHO.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
It is the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the law, the Association also provides reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and employees in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, for pregnant employees who request an accommodation with the advice of their health care providers, for pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; for employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking; and for applicants and employees based on their religious beliefs and practices.
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000
