Store Manager

Store Manager

Employer: Barnes & Noble. Title: Store Manager Category: Retail EmploymentType: Full-Time Location: ND - Minot - Dakota Square Mall - 2291 LocationType: retail JobLocation: Minot, North Dakota 58701 JobSummary: A Barnes & Noble bookstore is a gathering place for readers and the community. As a Store Manager (SM), your key focus and responsibility is the smooth running of your store. You do this by leading, developing and working through your team and Cluster to ensure the store is delivering expected results. In this role, the effectiveness of your team is a direct reflection of your ability to lead and motivate that team. **You’ll make a great Store Manager if you have what we term to be good “behaviors.”** You and the management team hold yourselves and the team to these standards, reinforcing expectations. These behaviors collectively demonstrate that your store team understands and reflects the following: • Firm understanding and consistency of all Bookstore Basics, maintaining the store’s presentation to expected standards. • Strong operational standards maintaining a well-organized stockroom and backstock, receiving and shelving deliveries in a timely manner. • Commercial direction, presentation and execution across the Front of Store (FOS) and table displays, that highlight key titles and promotions. • Strong section detail and appropriate stock levels, with the team working effectively with the Inventory Cluster Support (ICS) team to ensure appropriate offerings. • A well-presented Children’s Department with clear ownership, balanced stock, a strong commercial offer and a welcoming space. • Proper execution and understanding around Specialty visual merchandising, replenishment and disciplines, delivering the Gift and FOS presentation, Toys & Games and other non-book sections correctly. • Solid execution of café standards supported by the store team, fostering a positive culture of partnership within the café team and actively promoting Membership and book pi