Seasonal Mountain Studio Retail Keyholder - Lead & POS Pro

Stio; Stowe (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee uniform provided

Seasonal gear test allowance

Generous employee discount

Holiday pay

Industry perks

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Stio is seeking a Mountain Studio Retail Keyholder in our Stowe, Vermont location. In this seasonal/part-time role, you will share responsibility for opening and closing, help customers with brand storytelling and product knowledge, and support new employee shift training.

You will also maintain visual merchandising, assist with inventory receiving and stocking, and keep the store organized, while delivering exceptional customer service daily at the Mountain Studio.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication are required.
• Ability to work opening, closing, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Self-starter capable of tackling daily tasks and communicating with management.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all customers.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside a team to deliver an exceptional customer experience
• Team-oriented and able to maintain a positive attitude
• Multitask while prioritizing the customer experience
• Utilize point of sale (POS) systems to research products and complete transactions
• Provide feedback and guidance with the team to align with store, service, and role expectations
• Oversee and support opening and closing duties in the absence of Managers
• Coordinate same-day scheduling coverage
• Support on and offsite community events representing the Stio brand

Skills

Excellent customer service

Flexibility (opening/closing/weekends)

Self-starter with daily tasks

POS experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

Job description

ABOUT STIO

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, UT and Denver / Boulder, CO) Stio draws inspiration from the surrounding Teton Range and offers products via stio.com and its fourteen Mountain Studio® retail locations in, amongst others, Jackson Hole, WY, Park City, UT, Boulder, CO, Bozeman, MT, Freeport, ME, Stowe VT, and Bend, OR.

YOUR ROLE

As a Stio Mountain Studio™ Retail Keyholder, you are part of our store team providing exceptional customer service each day. As a keyholder in a seasonal / part-time hourly role, you share responsibility for opening and closing duties, provide leadership in finding solutions for customers, and support new employee shift training. You are expected to deliver an exceptional level of customer service, which includes but is not limited to knowledge of our brand story and products, customer engagement, and selling. Daily responsibilities also include maintaining visual merchandising standards, supporting inventory receiving and stocking processes, and helping maintain an organized store and back stock.

This role is performed in our Mountain Studio retail location. The Mountain Studio Retail Keyholder must live within a reasonable commute of our Stowe, Vermont Mountain Studio. This role is a seasonal position expected to last through the end of March 2027. Opportunity to extend position beyond the winter season dependent upon individual performance and consistent business need.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work alongside a team to deliver an exceptional customer experience
• Team-oriented and able to maintain a positive attitude
• Multitask while prioritizing the customer experience
• Utilize point of sale (POS) systems to research products and complete transactions
• Provide feedback and guidance with the team to align with store, service, and role expectations
• Oversee and support all opening and closing duties in the absence of Managers
• Coordinate same-day response needs to scheduling coverage
• Support on and offsite community events representing the Stio brand

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills required
• Flexibility to work opening, closing, weekend, holiday season shifts
• Self-starter proactive with tackling daily tasks, handling customer interactions, and communicating with your managers on a daily basis
• Commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive space for every person who enters the Mountain Studio
• Computer proficiency and POS experience, Microsoft Office Suite skills preferred
• Email and phone communication skills required
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
  

THE FINE PRINT

• Hourly Rate: $20-$22 DOE
• Seasonal / Part-Time, hourly, non-exempt
• Employee uniform provided
• Seasonal gear test allowance
• Generous employee discount, holiday pay, industry perks, and more
• Employee Assistance Program
• Must be able to move around the retail space for 8-10 hours per day
• Must be able to move items upwards of 50 lbs, occasionally traverse ladders

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, we reserve the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed. Stio is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans & individuals with disabilities.