Job Responsibilities
Opening and closing a 3 million dollar store, day to day
functions such as planning, hiring, creating schedules. Worked
alongside 3 other managers to keep store running and earning.
Sales drove to create outside sales markets. Teamed up with
local schools, programs, and prominent community members to
create buzz in store. Responsible for team of 25 people.
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Job Requirements
I earned my undergraduate from the University of Florida. I was
an English major with a business concentration. Though hesitant
to accept me because I didn't follow the exact undergrad
business program most had, I offered up something different that
program wanted. As a manager I planned to either own/run my own
company, or run someone else's for awhile. The business aspect
helped this, and this program will continue to help with that as
it outlines different aspects of business that are important to
work.
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Uppers
Working with people that I enjoyed was always good. The work ennironment was
excellent, and Barnes & Noble is a company that is constantly evoloving and
finding new ways to explan business. This constant change and rapid movement
helped to make the job more challenging, which produced a better worker in me.
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Downers
In retail, people are not always nice. They feel that yelling
to get their point across will get them something for free. For
every customer you love, there is one you dislike.
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Lifestyle
I was a full time student as well as full time manager, so flexibility is a big
factor in this. I was reponsibile for opening the store 3-4 times a week (which
meant 7am) and closing (which meant 10 or 11pm) depending upon the day. You
would travel if there were business meetings or outside events that you were
expected to be present for. The dress code was business casual, and strictly
adhered to. Mainly, it was important to be who you were, with a strong work
ethic, and the desire to evolve.
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Compensation
I was given a base salary of $25,000 a year with full benefits.
In every March we were evaluated and given a 3-5% raise
dependent upon our store status and ourselves. General managers
are given bonuses, which in turn sometimes came back to you.
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Advice to Jobseekers
This is an incredible job. Retail management is a good way to
meet many different people, and in turn learn many different
management styles. This is a perfect job for anyone who wants
to learn how things run, while still enjoying oneself.
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