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Friends of the National Zoo, a nonprofit member organization dedicated to supporting the education, research, animal care, visitor experience, and sustainability mission of the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park is seeking an experienced Manager to manage a Gift Shop at the Zoo. The Manager will manage all operations of the shop.
Responsibilities:
* Manage the daily operations of a store in accordance with overall merchandise policy
* Train and supervise staff within store location, to include both evaluation and motivation of employees
* Supervise cash handling, register functions, and day-end reconciliation
* Ensure that selling areas are maintained in a well-stocked, neat, and orderly fashion
* Maintain inventory control through proper upkeep of stock areas for maximum ease and speed of locating, counting and restocking of merchandise
* Maintain security and safety standards in your store
* Maintain the repairs and maintenance programs of all equipment within the gift shop
* Implement and maintain visual presentation within gift shop

Qualifications:
* College Degree preferred
* Supervisory experience preferred
* At least 3 years of experience in retail management
* Experience with cash management
* Excellent staff training and motivation skills
* Excellent written and oral communication skills

As an equal opportunity employer, FONZ values workplace diversity.