Independent Schools of Saint Louis

Bookstore Manager John Burroughs School

 

About John Burroughs School:

Founded in 1923, John Burroughs School (jburroughs.org) is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 7-12 located on a 49-acre campus in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Burroughs currently has 660 students, 49% of whom identify as students of color. Twenty-five percent of the student body receives tuition aid. Faculty, parents, and students share a commitment to a liberal arts education that strikes a balance among academics, arts, athletics, and activities. We believe that the many dimensions of diversity, equity, and inclusivity are essential to excellence in education, and they are woven into the fabric of the Burroughs experience.

 

Opportunity Description:

The Bookstore Manager is responsible for operational efficiency and financial health of the JBS campus bookstore. This role blends retail management with academic support, ensuring that students and faculty have seamless access to required materials while maintaining a profitable and welcoming retail environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operational Excellence: Supervise daily retail operations, including inventory procurement, point-of-sale (POS) management, and merchandising. Order, track, and manage inventory for textbooks, school supplies, snacks, apparel, and theatre tickets. Implement buyback programs and manage vendor relationships.

  • Online MBS Bookstore: Develop and maintain the bookstore’s online presence and e-commerce platform to ensure a user-friendly digital shopping experience.

  • Financial Oversight: Manage the annual bookstore budget, oversee daily financial reporting, and track invoices to ensure vendor compliance and timely receipt of goods.

  • Administrative Duties: Partner with the Business Office on daily operations and provide occasional administrative support to the Front Office and Academic departments, as needed.

 

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail Sales, or related experience. 

  • Experience: 2-5 years experience in retail sales, business, education, or related experience

  • Skills: Proficiency with POS systems and strong Excel skills for reporting; knowledge of inventory management. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple moving parts during peak seasons. Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging with parents, faculty and students.

  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift, push, and pull merchandise (often 30-40 lbs) and stand for extended periods.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

  • 403(b) plan with employer match.

  • Tuition remission for eligible children of full-time employees, pro-rated benefit for less than full-time employees.

  • Generous Vacation and Sick time policy.

 Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit the following documents electronically to Michelle Chlebowski at mchlebowski@jburroughs.org.

1. Current resume

2. Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of three references