Textbook Manager

Position Title: Textbook Manager

Reports to: Regional Manager

Location: University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, 120 W University Dr, Edinburg, Texas, 78539

Contract type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working hours: 40 hours per week

About BibliU

BibliU is an award-winning education company that provides Day 1 access to affordable course materials, making learning more equitable and effective, in addition to providing campus store management. 

In late 2023, we acquired Texas Book Company (now ‘BibliU Campus’) in order to deliver a more complete solution of products and services to higher ed students, faculty and administrators across the US! Since the addition of BibliU Campus, we have seen a dramatic increase in customers due to a much improved product market fit. We are very excited about our growth and are expanding the team to meet our new market potential!

We are a diverse and inclusive team of professionals who are passionate about education and technology. Our culture is fast-paced, innovative, and dynamic, and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in edtech and campus store management, BibliU is the perfect place for you. Join us and help revolutionize the way students and educators access and interact with learning materials!

Position Overview

As a Textbook Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end operations of the textbook department within the campus store. This role is pivotal in ensuring students have timely access to required learning materials and faculty receive responsive, high-quality service. You will be the main point of contact for academic departments and publishers, manage inventory lifecycle, and act as the lead in the store manager’s absence.

What you will be doing:

• Collect and analyze textbook adoptions for order placement.

• Correspond with department chairperson, faculty members and publishers on book orders.

• Manage bookstore operations such as inventory management for the department, including the return of inventory to the vendors or purchasing.
• Coordinate with department chairs and faculty to collect, confirm, and process textbook adoptions each term.

• Ensure all adoptions meet campus deadlines to provide students with Day 1 access to materials.

• Liaise with publishers and vendors to place accurate and cost-effective textbook orders.

• Facilitate timely returns to vendors in alignment with return policies and timelines.

• Serve as the go-to resource for all textbook-related inquiries from faculty, students, and administration.

• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with academic staff.

• Maintain accurate records of sales, costs, and textbook margins.

• Stay updated with compliance requirements and industry trends in campus retail.
  

What we are looking for

Must have:

• Proven success in retail management;
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  
• Desire to lead a results-driven team embedded in the campus community;
  
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills;
  
• Comfortable using computers and standard software.
  

Good to have:

• 3 years of retail management experience;
  
• Previous textbook or campus store experience is a plus.
  

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds, experiences and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and BibliU is committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can do rewarding work.