Associate Director of Student Run Businesses/ Store Manager

JOB TYPE: Administrative

SALARY RANGE: $70,000-$75,000

START DATE: As soon
as possible

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Oct 09,
2026

CONTACT: Please submit an online application

Position Summary:

We are seeking an
experienced and dynamic Associate Director of Student Run Businesses/ Store Manager. As the Associate Director of Student Run Businesses/
Store Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing daily store operations, driving sales, ensuring exceptional customer service, and
leading a student-run team to execute the University’s retail vision. You will be part of a fast-paced and growing team in an innovative and
entrepreneurial environment. This is a unique opportunity to establish the store as a key destination for Shark Nation. This position
supports the Director of Student-Run Businesses to provide structured training that supports student development and operational
success.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed financial goals
• Creates success through a positive and
  collaborative store environment
• Works with the Director to analyze store performance.
• Hire and develop Federal Work Study
  Sales Ambassadors
• Creates and contributes to a proactive selling culture that focuses on building long term relationships with
  parents, students, alumni, faculty and administrators.

Customer Service Champion:

• Ensures exemplary customer
  service and exceeds expectations at all opportunities.
• Enjoys selling, interacting with customers, being present on the sales
  floor, and leading the Sales Ambassadors by example on a daily basis.
• Works with Director to build out an effective marketing and
  events calendar.

Visual Presentation/ Merchandising:

• Ensures brand integrity is reflected to customers by
  always maintaining merchandising standards; holds the store team accountable for maintaining merchandising standards on a daily basis.
• Creates desire for the brand and lifestyle. Is an outstanding example of a Shark Nation brand ambassador.

Operational Duties:

• Supports store compliance through proper operational standards.
• Ensures store
  opening and closing procedures occur in an efficient and timely manner.
• Collaborate with Director in areas of risk management,
  store cash controls, and inventory management.
• Assists in all areas of stock, shipping, receiving protocol/policies, procedures and
  all shipping/receiving related paperwork. Ensure deliveries are processed in a timely manner.
• Participates and assists in leading
  semi-annual store inventory counts.
• Assists in training Sales Ambassadors on register usage and maintenance. Understands and
  properly executes all management and register functions. –
• Completes daily business analysis and communicates results to Director.

Human Resources and Team Development:

• Coaches and develops the Sales Ambassadors and maintains a positive
  store environment.
• Maintains fun, welcoming, energetic, and passionate environment for the sales ambassadors that adheres to HR
  policies and university guidelines.
• Provides continuous performance feedback and necessary training to assist in meeting current and
  future position requirements.
• Partner with Director to schedule and facilitate training sessions when needed to develop individual
  and overall team skills and abilities.
• Assists in creating seasonal product knowledge tools for staff.
• Ensures Sales
  Ambassadors have a wide breadth of knowledge relating to our Shark Nation story, aesthetic, product/brand knowledge, sizing and fit across
  all product categories.

Inventory Management:

• Maintains a thorough understanding of all inventory related
  rules, processes, and tools.
• Assist with training the store team in proper inventory management.
• Receive, inspect, and
  verify incoming merchandise shipments for accuracy and quality.
• Ensure all products are barcoded, priced, and properly stocked or
  stored.
• Prepare and maintain records of damaged or lost goods.

Online Orders:

• Fulfill online
  orders. Responsible for making sure all online orders are packed and shipped in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or work/life experience equivalent.
• Retail leadership experience, including multi-level team management.
• Retail management experience in apparel and accessories
• Shopify POS experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Customer service, communication, and presentation
  skills.
• Passion for relationship building with customers and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to lead and motivate a
  team
• Knowledge of industry trends and market conditions
• Ability to adapt to changing market conditions and adjust
  strategies accordingly

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50
  pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, and movement throughout
  the workday
• Work is performed primarily in a retail environment
• Must be able to work weekends and occasional evenings as
  required by business needs

About LIU Post

LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a
small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University’s 350+ acre campus is located on
the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island’s Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of
Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater
program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on
the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.

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