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GENERAL MANAGER, RETAIL OPERATIONSWork Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 228662
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Durham, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: CENTRAL ADMIN MANAGEMENT CTR
Date: Feb 14, 2023
GENERAL MANAGER, RETAIL OPERATIONS
Direct the overall activities of retail operations including the University Store, Lobby Shop, Team Store, and
Merchandise Concessions to include merchandising, display, sales, inventory levels, maintenance of cash
receipts, record keeping and preparation of pertinent financial reports.
Evaluate proposed policies and procedures and make recommendations for increased savings and cost
reductions.
Directly manage and oversee purchase of all emblematic merchandise.
Manage the ordering, receiving, storing, pricing, advertising, packaging, and researching of all merchandise
selections; assist in the formulation of policies related to marketing of merchandise.
Oversee and approve purchase of all non-emblematic clothing and gift merchandise.
Analyze, plan, and coordinate all sale programs; manage and coordinate special events and visual
presentations in terms of advertising, layout, and merchandising.
Prepare annual budget of anticipated sales, expenses, and inventories; review financial statements regularly to
monitor potential problems.
Recommend the procurement of equipment and facilities instrumental to the performance of operations.
Coordinate all matters related to receiving records, invoices, transfers, shortage and damage reports and
purchase orders.
Plan work schedules for Bryan Center operations, ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate
staffing, space and facilities for performance of duties.
Manage periodic physical inventories.
Recommend various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, 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.
Minimum Qualifications EducationWork requires communications, analytical and organizational skills generally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree program.
ExperienceWork requires six years experience in stores operations, retail, OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE merchandising or related business to acquire skills necessary to plan, manage and control costs and profits within a high volume, multifaceted stores operations business.
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