Golf Shop Merchandising Leader

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Golf Course at Stanford University seeks an experienced Merchandise Manager to lead golf shop merchandising and create a premier retail experience for members, guests, and visitors.

You will drive purchasing decisions, manage inventory, collaborate with operations, and develop promotions to maximize revenue while maintaining exceptional service standards. A bachelor’s degree and golf retail experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• PGA of America membership preferred.
• Minimum two years of experience managing golf merchandise operations, retail operations, or a similar hospitality environment.
• Experience with purchasing, inventory management, vendor relationships, and retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily golf shop merchandising operations and maintain a premier retail experience.
• Develop and implement merchandising strategies aligned with member preferences and Stanford Golf Course standards.
• Manage product selection, inventory levels, purchasing decisions, and seasonal merchandise planning.
• Establish and maintain retail standards for product presentation, organization, and customer service.
• Support training, scheduling, and development of golf shop employees.
• Analyze sales trends, inventory performance, margins, and product demand to guide purchasing decisions.
• Coordinate merchandise receiving, pricing, product displays, and inventory controls.

Skills

Merchandising leadership

Vendor relationships

Inventory management

Purchasing decisions

Customer service

Retail operations

Pricing & display

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PGA membership preferred

Tools

Oracle Financials

POS systems

Club Caddie

Inventory software

Microsoft Word

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

Stanford Golf Course at Stanford University seeks an experienced Merchandise Manager to lead golf shop merchandising and create a premier retail experience for members, guests, and visitors.

You will drive purchasing decisions, manage inventory, collaborate with operations, and develop promotions to maximize revenue while maintaining exceptional service standards. A bachelor’s degree and golf retail experience are required.