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Minnesota Historical Society2 weeks ago

Institutional Retail Manager

$78,187–$97,716 year

Hybrid · Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Bachelors Degree
Company size
Unknown

Job Summary

This role leads the MNHS retail program, overseeing planning, purchasing, product development, merchandising, management, and administration of the retail operations across sites. The Institutional Retail Manager provides vision and oversight of MNHS retail strategy and operations, supervises assigned staff and day-to-day department activities, and leads a network-wide retail management collaborative team. Primary duties include developing and guiding the department’s merchandising, revenue plans, and long-range planning, while ensuring effective staff supervision and collaboration with designers, buyers, and vendors. The position requires strong leadership, budgeting and financial management, inventory control, ticketing and online merchandising familiarity, travel to retail outlets around the state, and a flexible schedule to meet seasonal needs.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Five years of experience in retail management in a supervisory role
  • Knowledge of business practices, human resource management techniques, budgeting, and financial management
  • Knowledge of retail operations, product ordering, inventory management, product development, cash handling requirements, and related duties
  • Familiarity with design principles and experience collaborating with designers
  • Knowledge or ability to learn ticketing, inventory, and online merchandising systems
  • Ability to multitask in a dynamic and demanding environment
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule
  • Ability to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate plans
  • Willingness to work a flexible daily and/or weekly schedule based on seasonal needs
  • Ability and willingness to travel
  • Valid driver’s license
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