Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, a fully registered holding company with several subsidiaries, is looking for a qualified candidate to join their growing team as:
Job Title: Manager, Bookstore
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Reporting to the Group Managing Director, the Bookstore Manager will be responsible for the overall planning and organizing of the Bookstore operations to meet profitability objectives.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and supervise Bookstore operations to meet profitability objectives
- Manages the operation of a store unit, including purchasing of supplies and books, special orders, receiving and shipping, and return of overstocked or defective merchandise.
- Assess academic and store needs for all resale and store supply products, including textbooks.
- Research products and negotiate pricing, quality and delivery.
- Generate purchase orders, set pricing for resale.
- Supervise personnel which typically includes recommendations for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.
- Oversees and coordinates the payment of invoices and freight bills on blanket purchase orders, small purchase orders, and check requests.
- Research and recommend programs, policies and procedures to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the bookstore function, including new software, internal controls, new electronic payment technologies, and customer service.
- Review daily cash receipts and ensure bookstore operations are maintaining profitability.
- Works with faculty and vendors to acquire and assure availability of new/used texts and class supplies to customers and students.
- Oversee and participate in the physical inventory of merchandise and data entry into computer.
- Provide Comptroller with supporting documentation necessary for year end audit.
- Manage the bookstore’s spending and regularly monitor budget information.
- Work collaboratively with Administration to prepare the annual budget request.
- Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
- May oversee or manage the operation of auxiliary services such as vending machines or student service areas.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent Negotiation Skills.
- Broad base of basic retailing knowledge and skills.
- Must be self-motivated and have the initiative to work independently to meet deadlines and resolve issues.
- Good administrative, supervisory and budget management skills.
- Good customer relation skills; ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of store clientele, outside vendors and organizations
- Must be proficient in the use of a computer, including spreadsheet and word software.
- Must have effective verbal and written communication skills.
Education and Experience
- 4 to 6 years of relevant retail experience, preferably in a Printing Press, Publishing house or a University Bookstore managing Bookstore operations
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Management, Accounting or other related disciplines.
- Good general understanding of bookstore/Publishing operations, preferably within a University.
- Broad knowledge of retail sales operations and management, merchandising, computerized applications of Point-of-Sales
- Broad knowledge of retail sales operations and management, merchandising, computerized applications of Point-of-Sales; textbook management; and accepted business and retail, publisher and vendor practices.
- Business Development/Marketing Skills is an Added advantage.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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