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Description

LFS, Inc. was established in 1967 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Trident Seafoods. Our corporate headquarters is in Bellingham, WA and we have twoyear-round locations in Washington State: Bellingham and Seattle.LFS also has five year-round locations in Alaska: Anchorage, Cordova, Dutch Harbor, Homer (Kachemak Gear Shed), and Sitka; and twoseasonal locations in Dillingham and Naknek. While our core business is supplying the commercial fishing industry, we have evolved to include industrial and sports netting sales, hydraulic sales and services, wholesale/industrial sales, recreational marine and outdoor sales, and internet sales.

Summary

: LFS Marine and Outdoor in Anchorage, AKis looking for a dynamic, hands-on Manager to oversee the retail operation. The Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Anchoragelocation as well as working with the LFS Corporate Management Team to set, oversee, and report on business goals and standards. The Anchorage, AKlocation is a diverse operation that incorporates many different types of sales. It services the community as a leader in the following areas:

• Commercial fishing sales
• Retail Sales
• Charter and recreational fishing supplies
• Hydraulic design, sales and repairs
• Industrial and boat building supplies
• Clothing and other soft good products

A company thisdiverse needs a strong leader with many skills and a strong business background that include:

Essential Functions

:

• Development and implementation of strategic sales and marketing plans
• Knowledge of, and experience in, all business disciplines
• Develop new business relationships and maintain existing relationships.
• Budgeting and forecasting, scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances.
• Market analysis to determine customer needs, inventory levels and pricing.
• Monitor inventory levels and turn rates to ensure proper inventory levels for sales seasonality
• Develop store strategies to expand store traffic and optimize profitability through sales promos and events
• Creation and maintenance of business policies, procedures and standards
• Interacts with other managers in other disciplines to create or refine policies and processes to achieve growth and efficiencies
• High level of customer service experience
• Employee engagement, staff development and the establishment of standards for performance
• Liaison between community and business; employers and management; management and other LFS divisions; management and LFS Corporate Management Team
• Key metric accountability and improvement - sales, margin, turns, etc.
• Exceptional communication skills
• Meet sales goals by training, motivation, mentoring and providing feedback to store staff.
• Facilitates product training for self and staff.
• Works with Corporate Marketing to prepare promotional materials and displays.
• Create store merchandising plan and execute the plan.
• Coordinate participation and logistics of attendance at industry trade shows. e.g. Seattle Boat Show
• Travel to trade shows or buying shows may be required.
• Creation and communication of weekly employee schedules.
• Responsible for $1.5 of inventory. Working closely with the Inventory Control Manager to maintain accurate inventory numbers.
• Works alongside the Inventory Control Manager to coordinate and facilitate the annual physical inventory.
• Reports to the Anchorage location manager.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.

This is a full time yearround, 40 hour per week,benefited position.

Transportation and housing are not provided.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Four-year degree (B.A.); or up to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education an experience.

Preferred education and experience:

• Industry specific experience
• Supervision or leadership experience