Bookshop Manager
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The Catholic Diocese of Kitui is hiring a Bookshop Manager to run daily operations, stock management, procurement and sales for its bookshop serving Kitui County. The role requires a Business Administration diploma and two years of relevant retail or bookshop experience, with a monthly salary in KES and a 15 November 2026 application deadline.
- Full-time management role within a diocesan bookshop operation
- Monthly salary listed in KES
- Diploma in Business Administration plus two years of relevant experience required
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The Catholic Diocese of Kitui is hiring a Bookshop Manager to run daily operations, stock management, procurement and sales for its bookshop serving Kitui County. The role requires a Business Administration diploma and two years of relevant retail or bookshop experience, with a monthly salary in KES and a 15 November 2026 application deadline.
- Full-time management role within a diocesan bookshop operation
- Monthly salary listed in KES
- Diploma in Business Administration plus two years of relevant experience required
- Deadline: 15 November 2026
- Covers Kitui County within the Nairobi metropolitan ecclesiastical region
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- RequiredAvailability to work in KituiThe vacancy is associated with this location.
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Original source description
Bookshop Manager
2026-10-31T11:17:08+00:00
Catholic Diocese of Kitui (CDOK)
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https://dioceseofkitui.org/education/
FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Kitui
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Management, Sales & Retail, Admin & Office, Business Operations, Customer Service, Cleaning & Facilities, Publishing & Printing
KES
MONTH
2026-11-15T17:00:00+00:00
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Background
Catholic Diocese of Kitui is found in the ecclesiastical region of Kenya and it is within the Nairobi metropolitan. It covers the whole Kitui County which is comprised of the following districts: Kitui West, Kitui Central, Lower Yatta, Nzambani, Mutitu, Mwingi Central, Mwingi West, Mwingi East, Kyuso, Mutomo, Mumoni, Tseikuru, Katulani, Mwingi West, Matinyani, Kisasi and Ikutha.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the daily operations of the bookshop, including sales, stock management, and customer service.
- Maintain accurate inventory records, oversee procurement and ensure timely restocking of items.
- Liaise with suppliers, publishers and customers, including diocesan offices, to coordinate the ordering, delivery and management of both incoming and outgoing stock.
- Develop strategies to increase sales and customer engagement.
- Provide supervision, guidance, and performance support to bookshop staff.
- Prepare financial reports, manage cash flow, and ensure accountability
- Research and recommend innovative business solutions to improve service delivery and profitability.
- Uphold the Catholic identity and mission of the bookshop in all activities
Requirements
- Diploma in Business administration.
- Experience in purchasing procedures and sourcing of books, school supplies, and other merchandise sold in a bookshop.
- Two years’ relevant work experience in bookshop management, retail operations, sales or a related business environment.
- Strong ability to effectively plan and organize retail operations to meet operational objectives.
- Remarkable ability to perform consistently under the pressure of deadlines
- In-depth ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Must be conversant with Catholic Social teachings
- Manage the daily operations of the bookshop, including sales, stock management, and customer service.
- Maintain accurate inventory records, oversee procurement and ensure timely restocking of items.
- Liaise with suppliers, publishers and customers, including diocesan offices, to coordinate the ordering, delivery and management of both incoming and outgoing stock.
- Develop strategies to increase sales and customer engagement.
- Provide supervision, guidance, and performance support to bookshop staff.
- Prepare financial reports, manage cash flow, and ensure accountability
- Research and recommend innovative business solutions to improve service delivery and profitability.
- Uphold the Catholic identity and mission of the bookshop in all activities
- Business administration
- Purchasing procedures
- Sourcing of books, school supplies, and other merchandise
- Bookshop management
- Retail operations
- Sales
- Effective planning and organization of retail operations
- Ability to perform consistently under pressure
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
- Conversant with Catholic Social teachings
- Diploma in Business administration.
- Experience in purchasing procedures and sourcing of books, school supplies, and other merchandise sold in a bookshop.
- Two years’ relevant work experience in bookshop management, retail operations, sales or a related business environment.
- Strong ability to effectively plan and organize retail operations to meet operational objectives.
- Remarkable ability to perform consistently under the pressure of deadlines
- In-depth ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Must be conversant with Catholic Social teachings
- associate degree
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