Mountain Studio Manager | Vail, CO (Full-Time)

Stio®; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401K with match

Generous paid time off

Annual gear allowance

Wellness benefits

Employee discount

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Long-Term Disability

Job summary

A leading outdoor apparel company is seeking a Mountain Studio Manager in Vail, Colorado. This full-time role involves leading a retail team, ensuring profitability, and creating exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of retail operations experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to creating an inclusive environment. The role offers an annual salary of $65,000 to $75,000, alongside competitive benefits including medical plans and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must have retail leadership experience with 2+ employees.
• 5+ years in retail operations required.
• Budget forecasting and inventory management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead team on the sales floor daily.
• Forecast and manage store budget.
• Implement plans to hit business goals.
• Plan and execute marketing strategies.

Skills

Retail leadership and/or management experience

Experience in building teams

Customer experience

Budget forecasting

Inventory management

Visual merchandising

Excellent written and verbal skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

High school equivalency or GED

Bachelor's or associate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Mountain Studio Manager | Vail, CO (Full-Time)

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Stio® is a mountain apparel brand that designs, develops, and sells beautiful, functional, and innovative apparel infused with the soul of the mountain lifestyle. With headquarters in Jackson, Wyoming and satellite teams in Salt Lake City and Denver/Boulder, Stio draws inspiration from the surrounding Teton Range and offers products via stio.com and its thirteen Mountain Studio® retail locations in Jackson Hole, Park City, Boulder, Bozeman, Steamboat Springs, Boston, and Bend.

YOUR ROLE

The Mountain Studio Manager (MSM) is the team and performance leader of the Vail, Colorado Mountain Studio. Ongoing responsibilities include driving sales, ensuring store profitability, and providing an exceptional experience that is true to the Stio® brand as customer acquisition is gained in this market. The MSM creates and meets budget objectives for both revenue and operating expenses and adjusts operating procedures and staffing to compensate for budget shifts. In managing the marketing and merchandising efforts, the MSM helps create strategies to engage the local community and welcome them into the Mountain Studio, partnering with cross-functional colleagues to deliver on those needs. In developing their team, the manager fosters a culture of trust, accountability, balance amongst the staff, ensures a strong working knowledge of Stio® products, exudes professionalism in their day to day, and guarantees best in class operations and service. The MSM reports to the Retail Area Manager. This role is performed in our Mountain Studio retail location and the Mountain Studio Manager must live within a reasonable commute of our Vail, Colorado Mountain Studio.

Your Responsibilities

• Plan and execute an exceptional retail environment for our customers and community
• Inspire and lead team on the sales floor while working alongside them each day
• Develop your associate manager, full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees
• Forecast and manage the store budget, including revenue and operating expenses
• Proactively implement plans to hit monthly, quarterly, and annual goals
• Implement strategies to drive new customer acquisition and presence in a new market
• Plan and execute visual merchandising and marketing plans
• Serve as the liaison between your store team and corporate leadership
• Proactively manage schedule and availability to ensure leadership presence

Your Skills And Experience

• High school equivalency or GED required
• Bachelor's or associate degree preferred
• Retail leadership and/or management experience leading 2+ employees required
• Experience in building teams and connecting in new market communities
• 5+ years in retail operations required
• Commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive space for every person who enters the Mountain Studio
• Budget forecasting experience required
• Inventory management experience required
• Proven experience in visual merchandising required
• Exceptional customer experience, organizational and leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills required
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with teams at every level of seniority, and across the local community
• Proficiency Microsoft Office required and Google Suite preferred
• Commitment to our mission, vision, and values

THE FINE PRINT

• Annual salary $65,000 to $75,000 based on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• 401K with match
• Generous paid time off policies
• Annual gear allowance
• Wellness benefits
• Generous employee discount, industry perks, and more
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Must be able to move around the retail space for 8-12 hours per day
• Must be able to move items upwards of 50 lbs occasionally traverse ladders

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Stio is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans & individuals with disabilities.