City Lights Bookstore in San
Francisco is looking to hire a Floor Manager/Bookseller. This Floor Manager
will work in conjunction with the General Manager to ensure the smooth
operation of the bookstore. While the General Manager oversees the operations
of the bookstore as a whole, the Floor Manager will coordinate the day’s
activities on the floor: supervising all bookstore staff, directing workflow, assuring
books are getting received and shelved in a timely manner, attending to
customers, troubleshooting computer issues and attending to facilities needs.
The Floor Manager is also
expected to take initiative to propose systems improvements, new projects (e.g.
a more thorough new-employee training program, inventory control, etc.), and
possible improvements to the overall workplace environment.
The Floor Manager will
report directly to the General Manager and will sit in on management meetings
on a regular basis.
The Floor Manager will serve
as a conduit between the management and the bookstore staff. It will be the Floor
Manager’s role to help convey to the staff initiatives directed by Management.
The Floor Manager will also communicate staff concerns, recommendations and
problems directly to management.
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