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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 all operations and personnel at college retail bookstores within the North Carolina region. This is a people-management role with significant operational and financial responsibility.
Key responsibilities include:
- Oversight of store managers across multiple locations in the designated region
- Construction and direction of regional budget goals
- Supervisory duties for textbook and merchandise inventory procurement and maintenance throughout school terms
- Coordination with department chairs, faculty, and publishers on book orders
- Recruitment, hiring, training, and staff maintenance according to company guidelines and budgets
- Facilitation of print-to-digital content conversion initiatives
- Execution of company customer service initiatives
- Construction and analysis of weekly and monthly financial reports to monitor fiscal performance
- Preparation of weekly financial snapshots for each store
- Campus administration engagement (minimum 4 times annually) to build relationships and discuss service expectations
- Participation in outreach to prospective customers
- Supervision of store appearance and customer service standards
- Professional representation of the company
The role requires frequent travel within the North Carolina region. Schedule is Monday–Friday with potential weekend work based on business needs.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Four years of college or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred
- 3–5 years of management experience in multi-unit college bookstore or retail operations
- Successful retailing experience including profitability, budgeting, merchandising, promotion, and staffing
- Textbook experience is a plus
- Ability to accommodate extensive travel schedule
- Strong analytical skills
- Expert team building and leadership skills; ability to mentor and coach
- Demonstrated administrative and basic accounting skills
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
