A professional who directs operating and nonselling services, such as building maintenance, warehousing, and payroll, in department store. Responsibilities include:

• Controls expenditures for items, such as remodeling and repairing of building, upkeep of elevators and air-conditioning system, and repairing electrical system.
• Arranges for storage and display space for new merchandise.
• Acts as liaison for trucking company that delivers merchandise to customers.
• May hire and train new employees.