Regional Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Manage operations and staff at college retail bookstores within the assigned region.

• Develop and oversee budget objectives for the designated area.

• Facilitate the transition of printed materials to digital formats.

• Implement the Company's customer service strategies.

• Supervise the acquisition and upkeep of digital access, textbook, and merchandise inventory.

• Recruit and train bookstore staff.

• Provide training on company procedures and job-specific tasks.

• Professionally represent the Company.

• Supervise store managers across the designated region.

• Ensure the procurement and maintenance of adequate textbook inventory throughout each academic term.

• Ensure sufficient general merchandise inventory levels align with budgetary requirements.

• Maintain communication and relationships with department chairs, faculty, and publishers regarding book orders.

• Oversee the development of store budgets.

• Create and analyze weekly and monthly reports to monitor financial performance.

• Prepare weekly financial snapshot reports for each store.

• Meet with campus administration at least quarterly to foster relationships and discuss service and customer expectations.

• Engage in outreach efforts to attract prospective customers.

• Ensure the store's appearance and customer service standards are upheld.

• Recruit, hire, train, and maintain staff levels in accordance with Company guidelines and budgets.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of four (4) years of college education or equivalent experience.

• Three (3) to five (5) years of management experience in a multi-unit college bookstore or retail environment.

• Proven success in retail operations, including profitability, budgeting, merchandising, promotion, and staffing.

• Experience with textbooks is advantageous.

• Willingness to accommodate a substantial travel schedule.

• Strong analytical abilities.

• Exceptional team-building skills.

• Effective leadership, mentoring, and coaching capabilities.

• Demonstrated administrative competencies.

• Basic accounting knowledge.

• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Availability to work on weekends as needed by the business.

• Submission of salary history and/or salary expectations is required for consideration.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid time off.

• 401(k) plan.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Company-wide bonus program.

• 401(k) savings plan with employer matching.

• Vacation and personal days.

• Remote work options.

• Flexible distributed-team work environment.