Store Manager

Wild Birds Unlimited of Denville; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

A local specialty retail store in Denville, NJ, seeks a Retail Store Manager to oversee daily operations and drive sales. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of retail management experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for nature. Responsibilities include managing sales performance, maintaining inventory, and ensuring a high-energy customer experience. If you enjoy working in a fun, team-oriented environment, we encourage you to apply and join our committed team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail management experience with operational responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing sales performance and inventory.
• Comfortable working in a small business environment with direct owner collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations and performance.
• Drive sales while managing expenses and profitability.
• Communicate policy & procedural changes to staff.

Skills

Retail management experience

Sales performance management

Strong knowledge of POS systems

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Passion for nature and wildlife

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

LOOKING FOR BACKYARD BIRD AND NATURE LOVERS!

Job Summary

Retail Store Manager

Wild Birds Unlimited – Denville, NJ

Salary: $50,000–$55,000 per year Full‑Time: 32–40 Hours/Week Schedule: Saturdays & some Holidays required

Position Summary

Wild Birds Unlimited is seeking an experienced, operationally strong Retail Store Manager to lead and optimize daily operations at our Denville, NJ location. The position of Store Manager reports directly to the store owner while profitably overseeing the daily operations of the store including sales, inventory management & merchandising. Maintaining a consistent high‑energy customer experience is paramount. The ideal candidate is an experienced retail leader who thrives in an active, customer‑focused small specialty retail environment and has a genuine enthusiasm for nature and wildlife.

Key Responsibilities

• Store Operations:
  • Oversees daily store operations and performance
  • Drive sales while managing expenses and profitability
  • Meets regularly with the owner to review results and identify growth and efficiency opportunities
• Customer Experience & Sales:
  • Understands that the high energy customer experience is the #1 Priority
  • Utilizes strong selling skills to meet customer needs and drive sales
  • Completes required WBU training modules to become a Certified Bird Feeding Specialist
  • Comfortable wearing WBU logo name badge & logo apparel
• Team Leadership & Personnel Management:
  • Communicates policy & procedural changes to staff on timely basis
  • Assists with hiring, training, and coaching new store associates
  • Assists with scheduling and maintaining an effective work schedule
• Merchandising & Inventory Management:
  • Reads & understands the WBU Product Information Handbook
  • Maintains appropriate inventory levels and monitors inventory turns
  • Oversees select vendor ordering, receiving, pricing and POS inventory management
  • Assists with direct merchandising, signage, and display updates
• Marketing & Community Engagement:
  • Executes marketing initiatives and promotional plans developed in conjunction with owner
  • Assists with preparing displays, signage, and staffing for events and promotions
• Administrative & Financial Control:
  • Ensures accurate cash handling & deposits
  • Maintains organized store and backroom operations
  • Adheres to all policies and procedures related to transactions
• Store Maintenance:
  • Ensures the store is clean, organized, and well‑presented at all times

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail management experience with operational responsibility
• Demonstrated experience managing sales performance and inventory
• Strong working knowledge of POS reporting and retail metrics
• Ability to work well in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment
• Highly organized, disciplined, and detail‑oriented
• Comfortable working in a small business environment with direct owner collaboration
• Passion for nature, wildlife, or specialty retail preferred

If interested in joining a great team with a fun work environment, please submit your resume along with a brief note describing your management approach and a brief note explaining your interest in working at Wild Birds Unlimited.

Company Overview

Wild Birds Unlimited is the first and largest franchise system of retail stores catering to backyard nature enthusiasts throughout North America. "We Bring People and Nature Together… and We Do It with Excellence!" is our mission and the very heart of our retail concept.

Why you will LOVE it here:

• We have the BEST HOURS IN RETAIL!
• Our store is a fun place to be.
• Our Customers are happy and excited when they come into the store because they are doing something they enjoy.
• We work together as a team and value everyone’s input as we strive to continually make the store and the customer experience better.

Each Wild Birds Unlimited franchise location is privately owned and operated by Wild Birds Unlimited franchisees. The Wild Birds Unlimited franchise owner(s) are the employers at each store, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location. Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. is not an employer or joint employer of any Store Manager, Assistant Manager, or other staff member of a Wild Birds Unlimited Store Owner.