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BibliU is a high-growth edtech company transforming the $65bn educational content industry. Founded in 2015 as an Oxford University spin-out, the company has achieved 90% CAGR over five years and now generates $100m+ in annual revenue. BibliU partners with 170+ universities and 4,000+ publishers (including Pearson, Oxford University Press, and Wiley) to deliver affordable digital course materials and comprehensive campus store solutions to 600,000 students annually.
The Regional Manager reports to the VP of Retail Operations and oversees operations and personnel across multiple college retail bookstores within the East Kentucky region. This is a hybrid role based in Lexington, combining office work with travel to store locations.
Key responsibilities include:
**Store Operations:** Oversee store managers in the region; manage textbook and general merchandise inventory procurement and maintenance throughout school terms; coordinate with department chairs, faculty, and publishers on book orders.
**Financial Management:** Supervise budget construction for regional stores; construct and analyze weekly and monthly financial reports to monitor fiscal performance; prepare weekly financial snapshots for each store.
**Public Relations:** Meet with campus administration at least four times annually to build relationships and discuss service expectations; participate in outreach to prospective customers; supervise store appearance and customer service standards.
**Personnel Management:** Recruit, hire, train, and maintain staff at appropriate levels per company guidelines and budgets.
The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekend work as needed. BibliU operates as a distributed team across the UK and US with offices in London. The company culture is collaborative, high-growth, and agile, with an experienced executive team including leaders from Instructure (Canvas) and other successful edtech exits.
**Requirements:**
*Experience:* 3–5 years of management experience in multi-unit college bookstore or retail operations; proven success in retail management including profitability, budgeting, merchandising, promotions, and staffing; experience in textbook procurement and inventory management is a plus.
*Skills & Competencies:* Ability to travel extensively; strong analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent team-building and leadership abilities; effective mentoring and coaching capabilities; strong administrative and organizational skills with attention to detail; basic accounting proficiency; exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
*Education:* Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree with additional relevant work experience.
