What are the responsibilities and job description for the Department manager position at BNED?
Overview
Barnes & Noble College is seeking a resourceful, driven, adaptable, and customer-focused team member to work as a Department Manager.
The Department Manager must be knowledgeable about department and store operations, to provide outstanding customer service to the academic and co-curricular community.
You will ensure that your area of responsibility is maintained, properly merchandised, and operationally sound.
Responsibilities
As a Department Manager you will support all store operations and departments in partnership with the management team. You will provide direct oversight of one or more departments in the store or for specified operational functions.
You must be knowledgeable about department and store operations, provide outstanding customer service to the academic and co-curricular community and ensure that your area of responsibility is maintained, properly merchandised and operationally sound.
Expectations :
- Assist in the daily operation of the store in partnership with the Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager and the management team.
- Act as the Manager-on-Duty and maintain a working knowledge of all departments in the store to provide daily support, direction, and guidance to customers and team members to ensure compliance with all standards of operation.
- Utilize analytical skills and knowledge of the campus you support to best manage the day to day operations and make decisions.
- Assist with assigning work and providing focused direction to team members to manage and accomplish multiple projects to ensure the proper execution of the workload.
- Maintain a presence on the sales floor to greet customers, answer questions, and assist with purchases of textbooks, merchandise, or services when necessary.
- Maintain an appealing sales floor tag, shelf, arrange, clean, and organize product or space within the store.
- Full-time positions require availability to work at least 30 hours on a weekly basis year round. Schedules may be set or vary to meet the needs of the store.
Physical Demands :
- Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and / or products.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
- Frequent lifting.
- Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.
Last updated : 2024-08-23
