Customer Experience Manager

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Position:
Customer Experience Manager

Reports to:

Scarborough Store Manager Division:
Retail

Location:

U of T Bookstore, Scarborough Campus What You’ll Be Doing:

Key Responsibilities:

• Core responsibilities involve supporting the Scarborough Store Manager in execution of store operations, including the following:
  • Support the Floor staff and Floor leads with guidance and direction
  • Excel in retail operations with a focus on productivity and customer service
  • Maintain a well merchandised and visually appealing store with correct inventory levels
  • Plan and execute peak time store operations with high customer satisfaction
• Acquire, onboard, train, schedule and discipline PT staff in accordance with the policies of the University of Toronto Press.

• Lead the customer service floor teams to deliver first class customer service. The assistant manager must support execution and training of customer service policies and procedures.
• The Customer Experience Manager will be driving the execution, implementation and ongoing management of displays, visual merchandising, customer service/selling, and replenishment of the stock on the sales floor. Part of the role is to develop good relations between the Bookstore and UofT campus faculty, staff, students and administration, which will involve attending events on behalf of the store.
• The Customer Experience Manager will lead customer communication regarding customer enquires including textbook buybacks
• The Customer Experience Manager will assist and oversee e-commerce customer service during peak times.

• Ensures that the team maintains high standards of Health and Safety
• Monitors all retail locations and proactively requests improvements to ensure the safety of all retail team members and customers & participates as a Management Rep on the JHSC
• Other duties as assigned

• University/College degree, or an equivalent education and work experience
• At least 5 years of retail experience, which includes three years of management experience
• Sales & Marketing experience is considered an asset

• Results orientated leader with aptitude for change.
• Must have current knowledge and experience of store management and trends within retail business.
• Experience in leading multifunctional store team.
• Ability to analyze numbers and create and implement action plans based on analysis.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, physically demanding environment.
• Energetic with a positive attitude and outstanding customer service skills.
• A good fit with our core values of respect, innovation, and accountability.

Normal business hours are 7¼ hours per day, 36¼ hours per week. A certain amount of overtime will be required from time to time, especially during peak periods. The working hours are based 7 day retail operations hours and therefore weekend and evening work is required.

The University of Toronto Press (UTP) is one of the largest university presses in North America, publishing landmark scholarship since 1901. Each year UTP releases over 250 new scholarly, course, and general interest books in print, audio and ebook formats, and over 80 journals. In addition, UTP manages the distribution for over 250 publishers and imprints in Canada, the US, and around the world, with warehouses in Toronto, Ontario and Buffalo, New York.

UTP also runs the University of Toronto Bookstores across the three main campuses, serving over 100,000 students and 16,500 faculty.

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