Culinary-Retail GM: Lead Store Performance & Team

Sur La Table; Darien (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sur La Table in Darien, CT seeks a General Manager to lead a high-performing team across culinary and retail operations. You will drive sales, coach staff, and uphold brand standards while ensuring exceptional customer experiences.

The role requires strategic business acumen, strong operational expertise, and a commitment to safety, quality, and community engagement. This is a full-time, on-site leadership position with long hours across mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail management experience, preferably in a specialty or culinary retail environment.
• Proven ability to lead teams to meet sales and operational goals.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Passion for community engagement and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, develop and retain a high-performing team to meet business needs.
• Lead, coach, and inspire associates to exceed performance expectations.
• Exceed sales goals by developing strategies to enhance culinary and retail business.
• Oversee daily store operations, inventory, merchandising, and compliance.

Skills

Retail management

Sales leadership

Customer service orientation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Community engagement

Microsoft Office

Retail management systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Retail management systems

Job description

Sur La Table in Darien, CT seeks a General Manager to lead a high-performing team across culinary and retail operations. You will drive sales, coach staff, and uphold brand standards while ensuring exceptional customer experiences.

The role requires strategic business acumen, strong operational expertise, and a commitment to safety, quality, and community engagement. This is a full-time, on-site leadership position with long hours across mornings, evenings, and weekends.