Manager - Retail Bookstore - Logan Airport
Company: Hudson Group
Location: Revere
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
Located at Logan Airport
GROW With US!
Hudson is North America's leading travel retailer. For over 30
years, Hudson has met the needs and wants of travelers in more than
1,000 duty-free, duty-paid, and food & beverage stores. We couldn't
serve our customers, landlords, and partners in airports, commuter
terminals, hotels, and casinos without the continued support of our
greatest assets: our team members. We're dedicated to hiring and
training exceptional team members, who are committed to serving the
customer as the Traveler's Best Friend. We strive to ensure we're
fulfilling our team members' career potentials through training,
skills-development, and career pathways - as our team members grow
and succeed both personally and professionally, so does Hudson.
This Book Operations Manager Position Is For You, If You Would
Enjoy BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS and..
- Being responsible for bookstore and book operations through
management & training, direct responsibility, leading by example,
and coordination across the location
- Being responsible for ensuring local compliance with all book &
bookstore specific processes & brand standards, as well as
achieving sales & profit goals, fostering a local bookselling
culture, and exemplifying Hudson's core values at Ink by
Hudson
- Working at Boston Logan International Airport
The Team is counting on you as a Book Operations Manager to:
- Love Books
- Provide flexibility for an open work schedule that will include
weekends and holidays
- Oversee 10 sales associates
- Oversee a variety of stores located in Boston Logan
International Airport
Book Operations Manager Key Accountabilities:
- Through management & training, direct responsibility, leading
by example, and coordination across the location, ensure local
compliance with all book & bookstore specific processes & brand
standards such as promotions, ordering, receiving, returns,
merchandising, and customer service while ensuring compliance with
all company policies, processes, and standards within areas of
responsibility
- Ensure space & quantity survey information is correct for
bookstores, books & sidelines
- Monitor bookstore & book department sales and performance
locally. Identify goals & issues, create solutions, and celebrate
successes; share results as appropriate
- Assist in recruiting, hiring, training & development for local
booksellers
- Demonstrate Hudson core values
- Make recommendations to General Manager & decisions as
appropriate for scheduling and staffing levels to ensure
operational & financial success in bookstores, book, & sideline
related activities across the location. Directly oversee book
associates
- Plan and execute/ensure execution of weekly promotional change
out including receiving, returns, re-orders, and proper placement
of current promotions, bestsellers and signs
- Manage or ensure completion of all administrative
responsibilities of the location including book related system
tasks (receiving, returns, inventory, local associate access &
training) in SAP, Worldlink, & Basil on a timely & accurate
basis
- Order, receive & return books and other bookstore merchandise
(sidelines, gifts, records, magazines)
- Ensure stores are merchandised to maximize sales potential of
key titles
- Organize, order & create displays & sections for thematic,
locally themed, and/or locally outperforming titles, categories &
products as appropriate within company guidelines and to maximize
sales
- Demonstrate knowledge of the book business and bookselling
- Participate in & encourage a bookselling culture locally -
share book information & recommendations with booksellers &
customers, write & solicit shelf-talkers, encourage employee
discount or lending library, train hand-selling & book specific
customer service, etc.
- Manage day-to-day business issues and opportunities. Assist in
overall location management & support as needed
Required Qualifications:
- Strong leadership qualities with a positive and determined
attitude
- Enthusiasm to work for and contribute to a diverse, equitable,
and inclusive environment
- Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem solving
abilities
- Strong interpersonal & communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of & interest in the book business and
bookselling
- Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy
- Be proficient in Excel and computer skills
- Be able to be on your feet for extended periods of time, work
in a varied environment, and be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- At least five years previous retail management experience that
included general merchandise and/or book merchandising
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with Edelweiss, SAP, and/or Basil book system
- Associates degree or above
- Five or more years of retail store management experience
- Previous multi-store management experience
Some of our company-offered benefits for you and your family
include:
- Health & Well Being: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Various Personal and Parental Leave Programs
- Universal Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs & Matching Employee Contributions: 401K &
RRSP
- Employee Recognition & Anniversary Programs
- Training, Development, and Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Assistance & Scholarship Programs
For immediate consideration, please submit a resume.
"Depending on the location of the position, applicants must be
currently authorized to work in the United States or Canada for any
employer."
"Hudson is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified
individuals. All employment decisions are made without regard to
age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national
origin, disability, military leave or veteran status, genetic
information, or any other status protected by applicable federal,
state or local law. We are committed to creating an inclusive
workplace in which we value diversity and unique experiences,
backgrounds and identities."
All offers are contingent upon successful completion and passing of
background checks and/or employment verification results.
Note to staffing agencies: Please do not contact Hudson (including
the recruitment team or any hiring managers) regarding this
position with candidates. If assistance is needed in filling any
position for Hudson, a member of our recruiting team will reach out
directly.
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