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Retail Specialist

Manages retail operations for Coast Guard Exchange and morale, welfare, and recreation programs at Coast Guard installations. Operates retail stores and manages inventory to support Coast Guard quality-of-life programs.

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You'll manage Coast Guard Exchange retail operations — the quality-of-life programs that serve Coast Guard members and families at installations. Retail management, inventory control, and customer service skills transfer to civilian retail management, wholesale distribution, and supply chain careers.

What it's actually like

Retail specialist work in the Coast Guard means managing the exchange and MWR retail programs that serve a relatively small installation population with significant distance between locations. The retail operations and inventory management skills transfer to civilian retail management careers. The Coast Guard MWR retail ecosystem is smaller than the Army PX or Navy Exchange system, which means the scope of operations reflects the branch's overall size. The customer service and inventory management skills are portable and the career transition to civilian retail management is straightforward.

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