AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
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Objective: Seek the Position of Bookstore Manager
SUMMARY: Remarkably talented Bookstore Manager with huge experience in planning, organizing and managing the operation of the bookstores; supervising, training, and evaluating bookstore staff; participating in the search and selection of bookstore personnel.
Summary of Qualifications
Over eight years experience in bookstore retail management.
Great knowledge of bookstore retail operating principles, practices and procedures, including those of cashiering, budgeting and accounting, supervision, marketing/retailing, and inventory maintenance and control.
Strong ability to effectively plan and organize retail operations to meet operational objectives in accordance with organizational goals.
Uncommon ability to work effectively with diverse members and groups.
Remarkable ability to perform consistently under the pressure of deadlines and other administrative demands.
In-depth ability to work cooperatively with others.
Professional Experience
Helida College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN 2004 - Present
Bookstore Manager
Plan, organize, direct and manage bookstore activities.
Develop and implement bookstore operating procedures, and recommend appropriate related policies.
Prepare and manage annual bookstore budgets.
Plan and manage the maintenance of bookstore accounting records and processes.
Develop and control operations in order to meet budget and service objectives.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate assigned personnel; direct staff in cashiering/accounting functions and in ordering textbooks, tradebooks, supplies, and related merchandise; and provide staff development for bookstore staff.
Supervise activities related to the used book program.
Prepare and arrange for appropriate publicity and advertising.
Create and maintain appropriate bookstore image.1
Provide for the planning, supervision and maintenance of stock and inventory controls and levels.
Coordinate bookstore activities with other components of the college.
Serve as Business Services representative on district/college committees as required or assigned.
Prepare a variety of reports and correspondence appropriate to assignment.
Perform related duties as required or assigned.
Helida College of Technology, Minneapolis, MN 2002 - 2004
Assistant Bookstore Manager
Assisted with planning, directing and coordinating sales, service and operational functions as directed by the Manager.
Resolved clientele problems concerning textbooks, supplies, services, and billing as assigned by the Manager.
Made budget recommendations.
Conferred with Manager in formulating and implementing policies and procedures and evaluating existing policies.
Attended and represented the Bookstore at regional and national meetings.
Acted as Manager, Bookstore in their absence.
Sandon Research Centre, Minneapolis, MN 1998 - 2002
Bookstore Supervisor
Supervised receiving and unpacking of incoming orders, checking items against requisitions, invoices and other order forms.
Operated all office equipment.
Supervised bookstore staff.
Performed planning, scheduling, organizing and directing work.
Trained personnel and recommended applicants for employment and for discipline, termination or retention.
Supervised pricing of trade books, merchandise and supplies as directed.
Opened and closed bookstore.
Developed and implemented procedures for receiving and storing books and other bookstore stock.
Maintained textbook stock on the sales floor and overstock.
Separated repurchased textbooks for sale to wholesalers from those to be resold within the the Center.
Supervised cleaning, packing and shipping of items to vendors and buy-back books to wholesalers.
Coordinated textbook buy-backs and checked all records of buy-backs.
Responded to customer questions and complaints.
Sandon Research Centre, Minneapolis, MN 1994 - 1998
Bookstore Sales Clerk
Assisted customers to obtain textbooks, tradebooks and study guides.
Recorded customer purchases on a point-of-sale computer cash register.
Accepted payment by cash, check or charge card ensuring verification of proper identification according to established procedures.
Placed merchandise and receipt in bag for customer.
Cleaned and displayed merchandise.
Restocked shelves and conducted periodic inventories of merchandise to be ordered.
Maintained inventory records for all text and tradebooks.
Edited and reconciled all purchase orders, receiving reports and invoices.
Assisted in coding and pricing all bookstore merchandise.
Interfaced with customers to handle customer complaints, returns, exchanges and book buybacks in accordance with established store policy.
Advised customers of the status of books on order and assisted customers in obtaining new and used books from other sources.
Monitored assigned area for customer shoplifting and notify immediate supervisor.
Maintained assigned area in clean and orderly condition.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Education and Professional Training
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration New York University NY (1998)