Retail Shop Manager
Midtown Athletic Club
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Job summary
Midtown Athletic Club is seeking a Retail Manager for our Weston club to oversee The Shop and retail associates. You will craft memorable shopping experiences, curate merchandise, and lead a team to deliver personalized service.
You will manage inventory, budgets, and visual merchandising while planning events to engage members and drive sales. A track record in retail leadership and a passion for service are essential.
Qualifications
- 3 years of retail experience plus 2 years of management experience.
- Merchandising knowledge and experience; Retail Point of Sale experience.
- Racquet sports familiarity is ideal as we are a premium tennis and athletic club with a heavy emphasis on racquet sports sales.
- Possess an engaging and friendly personality, exceptional organizational skills, problem solving skills, and an optimistic disposition.
- Demonstrate above average math skills and strong customer service abilities.
- Enjoy working collaboratively with others as a team player; thrive in a role where you train and engage with your team.
- Across all roles, candidates must demonstrate alignment with Midtown’s core values: Win together Glass half-full Passionate about helping others Better than yesterday Kind
Responsibilities
- Inventory Management & Procurement: Plan the buying for both future and immediate orders, ensuring optimal inventory levels in each category.
- Proactively identify and source new products by attending local trade shows and showrooms.
- Manage the purchase orders, receiving, tagging, and preparation of merchandise for display, ensuring a visually appealing and organized sales floor.
- Conduct monthly inventory counts to maintain accurate inventory records and minimize discrepancies.
- Financial Management & Reporting: Oversee annual budgets, analyze monthly P&L statements and variance reports, and implement strategies to maximize profitability.
- Efficiently process and record all invoices related to retail orders, ensuring timely payment and accurate financial tracking.
- Visual Merchandising & Display: Develop and execute dynamic visual merchandising strategies, regularly refreshing displays to attract customers and promote sales.
- Team Leadership & Development: Recruit, train, coach, and mentor retail associates, fostering a high-performing and customer-centric team.
- Develop and manage associate schedules to ensure adequate staffing coverage and optimized labor costs.
- Conduct annual performance reviews for retail associates, providing constructive feedback and development opportunities.
- Facilitate regular retail staff meetings to communicate updates, share best practices, and foster team cohesion.
- Event Planning & Participation: Collaborate with department and club leadership to plan and execute successful events that drive interactions and enhance member engagement.
- Plan Trunk Shows, Fashion Shows, and other creative events to wow our members.
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Job description
About Midtown Midtown exists to inspire people to become their best selves through the power of movement, connection, and belonging. Founded in 1970, Midtown has grown from one tennis club in Chicago to owning and operating eight luxury athletic clubs across the United States and Canada.
The Opportunity & Your Impact Retail Manager overseeing The Shop and retail associates at our Midtown Weston club As Retail Manager, you'll craft unforgettable retail experiences for our members. You'll curate a compelling selection of merchandise and inspire your team to deliver exceptional, personalized service.
On-Site Midtown Weston - 2300 Royal Palm Blvd, Weston, FL 33326 Full-Time - 40 hours per week
Plan the buying for both future and immediate orders, ensuring optimal inventory levels in each category. Proactively identify and source new products by attending local trade shows and showrooms. Manage the purchase orders, receiving, tagging, and preparation of merchandise for display, ensuring a visually appealing and organized sales floor. Conduct monthly inventory counts to maintain accurate inventory records and minimize discrepancies.
Oversee annual budgets, analyze monthly P&L statements and variance reports, and implement strategies to maximize profitability. Efficiently process and record all invoices related to retail orders, ensuring timely payment and accurate financial tracking.
Develop and execute dynamic visual merchandising strategies, regularly refreshing displays to attract customers and promote sales.
Recruit, train, coach, and mentor retail associates, fostering a high-performing and customer-centric team. Develop and manage associate schedules to ensure adequate staffing coverage and optimized labor costs. Conduct annual performance reviews for retail associates, providing constructive feedback and development opportunities. Facilitate regular retail staff meetings to communicate updates, share best practices, and foster team cohesion.
Collaborate with department and club leadership to plan and execute successful events that drive interactions and enhance member engagement. Plan Trunk Shows, Fashion Shows, and other creative events to wow our members.
- 3 years of retail experience plus 2 years of management experience
- Merchandising knowledge and experience; Retail Point of Sale experience
- Racquet sports familiarity is ideal as we are a premium tennis and athletic club with a heavy emphasis on racquet sports sales
- Possess an engaging and friendly personality, exceptional organizational skills, problem solving skills, and an optimistic disposition
- Demonstrate above average math skills and strong customer service abilities
- Enjoy working collaboratively with others as a team player; thrive in a role where you train and engage with your team
- Across all roles, candidates must demonstrate alignment with Midtown’s core values: Win together Glass half-full Passionate about helping others Better than yesterday Kind
- Complimentary individual Midtown club membership
- Associate Discounts, recognition programs, and professional development support
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (where applicable)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Paid time off and paid parental leave
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- And more!
Please refer to our benefits overview for full details: https://careers.midtown.com/about-us/benefits/
This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operation of the department.
This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operation of the department.
MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer
MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We work at Midtown to inspire people to transform their lives—and we do our job well. Our members stay longer than any other major athletic club chain in North America because we are committed to providing resort-like environments, personal attention, and strong communities at every one of our clubs. We believe all three of those pillars start with attracting and growing rock star talent at every level of our organization.
We’re looking for people that share our core values: kind individuals who want to win together, see things as the glass half full, are passionate about helping others, and strive to always be better than yesterday.
Members of the Midtown team receive:
- Complimentary club membership
- Discounts on Midtown products and services
- Access to hundreds of free courses for professional development
- Health insurance for eligible full-time associates (30+ hours a week)
- And more
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