What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Regional position at LCI?
Manager, Assistant
About Lci
The mission of LCI is to provide meaningful employment for the blind and visually impaired. We accomplish this in four ways:
To assist in the responsibility of the overall Base Supply store operation.
LOCATION AND SCHEDULE
Durham, NC
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Key Responsibilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
About Lci
The mission of LCI is to provide meaningful employment for the blind and visually impaired. We accomplish this in four ways:
- EMPLOY: We are one of the largest employers of people who are blind, creating meaningful careers and lasting skills that transform their lives.
- BUILD: We create over 2,000 products and distribute thousands more through manufacturing, retail, nationwide distribution, and e-commerce channels.
- SERVE: Many of our products are sold directly to the federal government. We were pioneers of “base supply centers,” stores on military bases that employ the blind and visually impaired and provide mission-critical supplies to our nation’s military.
- SUPPORT: We want to end blindness forever. To that end, we engage in philanthropic efforts for research into blindness and treatment for the visually impaired.
To assist in the responsibility of the overall Base Supply store operation.
LOCATION AND SCHEDULE
Durham, NC
Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the retail store operations for Southern Region and others as designated by VP of Retail.
- Work through regional managers and store managers to ensure smooth operation of Base Supply Centers.
- Communication with vendors, base supply managers, VP of Operations and various company managers.
- Intermittent, with weekly goals and monthly performance reviews.
- Travel 80% of the time.
- Responsible for retail store operations, which includes initial store design and layout and older retail store re-sits.
- In conjunction with the Store Managers, review Hot and Cold Analysis Reports to determine those items which need to be phased out due to low demand or obsolete.
- Work with Director of Retail to develop Base Supply Center Standard Operating Procedures.
- Conduct reviews to assure full compliance and determine necessary corrective actions.
- Assist Managers in current and future training requirements at both retail locations and at the corporate level. This includes all facets of customer service, retail operations, safety, and new employee orientations.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; walk; use hands.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a moderate office environment.
- The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High School Graduate, with two years relevant training.
- Basic Retail knowledge. Computer Literate. Attention to detail.
- Four years retail experience, preferably in a military environment.
- Purpose-driven company driven by principles, not profit
- Reach your highest potential: upward mobility, rewarded through hard work
- Competitive salary and compensation
- Basic Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
- 401(k) with match and Surplus-Sharing Plans
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Ten paid holidays annually
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- On-site Health and Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
