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Textbook Buyer and Digital Assistant
York University Bookstore
Keele, Ontario, CAN

Reporting to the Business Development Manager, Digital Engagement, the Textbook Buyer and Digital Assistant assists in the daily operation of the Bookstore by ensuring a high level of customer service is provided to students, faculty and staff. This involves accepting book requests from the academic community through email, web site, telephone or in person, by clarifying instructions and advising on order status, by determining book availability with vendors, and by ordering and following up with vendors. The Textbook Buyer and Digital Assistant assists with researching, listing, and distributing digital books through various eBook platforms. In addition, the Textbook Buyer and Digital Assistant assists the text unit with the orderly receiving, display, sale and return of unsold textbooks and assists with the purchase of used textbooks from students and other sources. This position provides backup to other buyers with book and non-book merchandise ordering as required.

Posted 11/10/23

Marketing Specialist 
Carnegie Mellon University Stores 
Pittsburgh, PA

Supports successful delivery of the marketing & communications strategy for The University Stores, providing communication consultation to internal departments; responsible for analysis of communication metrics. Develops & implements marketing/social media calendar/promotions. Responsible for event execution: author signings, Apple marketing campaigns, off-site pop-ups, sporting events, various partnership events, open houses, commencement, etc., & increases brand awareness. Updates store website, ensuring all items are represented & content is current, & manages online coupons/promos & timely processing of web orders; creates/maintains product images, secondary lifestyle images, special featured items displayed on homepage, consistent product descriptions, & corresponding sku numbers. Assesses abandoned cart percentages, mobile compatibility, ADA compliance, & customer feedback. Develops print/digital publications, content, & promo materials.

Posted 8/21/23

LuValle Store Operations Manager
The UCLA Store
Los Angeles, CA

Under general direction of the General Manager/LuValle, oversees LuValle Commons Store POS & cash handling activities; ensures compliance with cash control & security policies/procedures; opens/closes store; responsible for customer service, including first-line management response to customer service inquiries & issues; directly plans & supervises all store RUSH activities; oversees general merchandise shipping/receiving/stockroom activities; oversees building/equipment maintenance/repair activities; also responsible for North Campus Shop Department operations including: customer service; cash control/register activities; daily timekeeping monitoring/edits of employees in time clock system. Hires, schedules, trains, evaluates, & counsels staff in all activities. Assists in developing & monitoring the department budgets.

Posted 9/26/23

Course Materials Manager
Montana State University Bookstore
Bozeman, MT

Oversees & leads the course materials department & its staff, maintaining responsibility for helping to develop the strategic direction, including: maintaining department budget, sales forecasts, & developing yearly goals & objectives. Oversees course materials adoption process, pricing, ordering/receiving, returns, buyback, compliance, & all other facets of course materials. An enhanced focus on pricing models, the ability to aggressively lower course materials pricing through marketplace sourcing, rentals, buyback, & negotiation are essential.

Posted 6/15/23