Store Manager / NY3691

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology and children’s media. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs and school-based book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries, television networks and the Company’s Internet Site, www.scholastic.com

Position Description:

Position InformationDo you enjoy working with children? Are you looking for a job that requires 'fun' on a daily basis.The Scholastic Store is looking for a high-energy individual to run it's flagship store in the heart of Soho. The store boasts 5,500 sq. feet of the best in children's books, toys and activities.Scope of ResponsibilitiesThe Store Manager’s responsibilities include overall store and staff management and accountabilities, merchandising, and operations. This position requires prior retail store management experience.Specific ResponsibilitiesSales – 60%Demonstrated sales and managerial selling skills required.Superior customer service skills required.Takes proactive role in achieving or exceeding daily, monthly and hourly sales goals providing daily goals for sales staff. Accountable for achieving sales plan.Takes proactive role in events, parties, activities, sales drives and special promotions to ensure sales goals are achievedManagement and Operations – 40%Maintain a high level of customer service by ensuring that staff is actively assisting customers, register and customer service area is servicing customers in a timely manner, and merchandising/tasking is executed productively.Accountable for smooth and efficient operations of the store on a day-to-day basis including timely and productive receiving, re-stocking of shelves, ticketing merchandise, re-merchandising, the reconciliation of all cash and inventory transactions, and general housekeeping. Ensures store environment is safe for children at all times. Leads hiring, scheduling, staff management, and ongoing training and development of sales and stock associates. Provides employee feedback and ensures the staff complies with sales and merchandising expectations. Assists with routine operational tasks and maintains housekeeping standards in store and stockroomAccountable for managing supplies for store, activities, and parties. Takes proactive role in establishing and carrying out shrinkage control disciplines and programs and accepts high level of responsibility for store’s shrinkage performance.Maintains interior and exterior store appearance.Ensures store-level compliance with all company policies, ethical standards, safety standards, facility maintenance, postings/notifications and other administrative duties as identified and/or as directed by Senior Store Manager

Qualifications:

Required CompetenciesTeam LeadershipSelling skills - Demonstrated ability to drive sales.Excellent communication skillsTime management skills – high productivity in fast paced environment.Ability to multi-task is essential. Coaching and motivating skills – Able to foster a team environment and inspire sales associates to achieve sales and merchandising standards.Flexible – prepared for constantly changing retail environment.Energetic and mobile - Able to move freely through the store on a continual basis throughout the workday. Must be able to lift and move heavy boxes for receiving, restocking, etc.Able to work varied schedule including weekends, nights, and as neededExperienceMinimum of 5 years of retail experience required. Proven track record of high volume sales achievement requiredSpecific SkillsEnergetic team Player with a positive attitudeProven sales ability Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasksSelf-motivator Strong math and computer skillsKnowledge of Children’s literature and overall children’s market helpfulNOTE: Please include salary requirements in your cover letter.Scholastic Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.M/F/D/V