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ASSIST MANAGER, UNIV STORE
Job Title: ASSIST MANAGER, UNIV STORE
Job Code: 2065
FLSA: E
Job Level: 12
Revised Date: 01/01/2018
Job Family: JF 28
Occupational Summary
Coordinate, monitor and supervise assigned operational, merchandising, personnel and customer service activities of the eSTORE and Athletic Clothing/Gift Concessions.
Work Performed
Coordinate, implement and monitor the marketing activities of the eSTORE and Athletic Clothing/Gift Concessions to include product selection, advertising, merchandise presentation and appropriate communication of all advertising activities to store personnel.
Assist buyers in determining stock requirements for the eSTORE and Athletic Clothing/Gift Concessions; prepare specifications for merchandise purchases; order merchandise based on rate of sale to maintain required inventory and satisfy customer demand.
Assist with designated activities of merchandising in the eSTORE and Athletic Clothing/Gift Concessions to include merchandise presentation and display, product selection, monitoring of uniform pricing, determination of retail store prices, coordination of routine merchandise inventories and price adjustment control.
Review vendor files for comparisons of vendor terms, pricing and product quality; make recommendations to General Manager.
Assist with the development and completion of annual budgets for the eSTORE and Athletic Clothing/Gift Concessions.
Assist in the formulation of loss prevention, operating, merchandising and personnel policies and procedures for designated areas.
Develop and coordinate the work schedules for eSTORE and Athletic Clothing/Gift Concessions; advise the General Manager of current labor requirements and essential changes; resolve internal labor issues and scheduling inconsistencies.
In the absence of the General Manager, assume responsibility for overall operations.
Recommend various personnel actions relating to stores operation including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisal, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education/Training
Work requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of an associate's degree or equivalent program. A bachelor's degree is preferred.
Experience
Work requires four years experience in retail or concessions operations, merchandising or related business to acquire skills necessary to assist in managing, planning, and controlling costs and profits within a high volume, multifaceted retail enterprise.
Skills
N/A
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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