Manager - Gift Shop

Work whereevery momentmatters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. Since 1893, Backus Hospital has been the primary source of healthcare services for much of Eastern Connecticut. We are home to the only trauma center in New London and Windham counties and are the only area hospital with LIFE STAR helicopter services. We deliver and coordinate a continuum of high-quality healthcare with the goal of improving the health of our communities. Job Summary Manages and operates the Backus Hospital Gift Shop & Boutique. Orders, displays, sells merchandise, inventory control, training, and supervising volunteers, creating and analyzing periodic sales reports, handling daily receipts, and maintaining accurate financial records. Promote positive customer relations utilizing the HHC H3W Leadership behaviors. Education * High school diploma or equivalent. Associate's degree preferred. Experience * Minimum of five (5) years in buying, merchandise and retail sales; ability to predict and monitor trends. Eight (8) years of experience preferred. * Active participant in vendor buying programs * * Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements* * * Working knowledge of office business equipment. * Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with departments, employees, physicians and managers. * Ability to read and understand oral and written instructions. * Must be organized, flexible and a team player. * Strong customer service orientation. * Requires the ability to exercise discretion and use good judgment to perform duties promptly and consistently with little direction. * Requires the ability to recognize problem situations and refer them to the appropriate staff member. We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment. Job: *Non-Medical Organization: *Backus Hospital Title: *Manager - Gift Shop * Location: Connecticut-Norwich-Backus Hospital (10309) Requisition ID: 26159373