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Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, InC.
An Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Description
As of January, 2008

Director of Business Development

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR(S):
Executive Director

AVAILABILITY:
Immediate

CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt, Full-Time (8:00a.m.-5:00p.m.)

SALARY:
Salary is commensurate with experience

SUMMARY:
The Director of Business Development is responsible for establishing and maintaining The Sigma Exchange Store, oversees and is accountable for its operation, ensuring maximum sales and profitability through merchandise, inventory, expense control, and managing operating costs and shrinkage. Also responsible for building revenue, through developing and implementing market strategy, and through the preparation of proposals, including creative, innovative, novel, and unique concepts and approaches.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Analyze and measure business trends; develop and implement plans to maximize sales and meet or exceed goals and objectives
2. Control shrink and expenses
3. Ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels
4. Periodically review trends and recommend and initiate changes for maximizing goals and objectives.
5. Create and build partner (vendor) relationships
6. Explore and propose new revenue opportunities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
1. Requires a BS/BA or equivalent job experience in business, marketing or finance.
2. Must display working competency in generally accepted accounting principles
3. Must be PC literate
4. Must have some knowledge of Internet and website design
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
6. Able to work with minimum supervision
7. Customer service driven
8. Knowledge of spreadsheet software essential
9. Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
10. Able to multi-task
11. Professional appearance
12. Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
13. Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
14. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
1. Work is normally performed in a typical office work environment
2. Required to sit for long periods of time
3. Occasional travel required for fraternity conferences
4. Frequent physical effort required – ability to lift and carry boxes of merchandise (50lbs-60lbs)
5. Some exposure to physical risk

PROCESS:
Submit resume to:

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
c/o Executive Director
145 Kennedy Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20011-5294
(202) 726-5434
(202) 882-1681 (fax)

In addition to the submission of a resume, qualified candidates may be invited to interview; we reserve the right to administer standard office tests to measure office skills aptitudes; and we require a list of professional references. All candidates given serious consideration would agree to have a criminal background check completed upon their application for hire.

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