
Come work with us!
Nomads is currently hiring a full-time, permanent Store Operations Manager starting, ASAP.
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Hours will be roughly Tuesday - Saturday roughly 10:30-6:15. Benefits include: paid leave, 3% matching 401k, parking, health care subsidy, and 35% discount on apparel.
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Store Operations Manager
Do you have a passion for the outdoors and travel? Come work with us!
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Nomads, an independent, Portland-based outdoor and travel apparel store, is currently hiring a full-time sales operations manager. Hours will be roughly 10:45-6:15 Tuesday - Saturday with some flexibility and with occasional additional hours. This is a salaried role paying $50,000-$55,000 based on experience plus benefits:
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PTO - Two weeks paid leave (sick/vacation) plus New Year's Day, MLK Day,Presidents' Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
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Downtown parking spot in covered garage
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35% discount on full-price items in the store, including apparel from Patagonia, Kuhl, Prana, and other carefully curated brands.
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Seasonal bonuses depending on employee and business performance
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50% subsidy towards employee-only health insurance premiums (compliant with IRS SHOP program)
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3% matching for 401k (employer matches up to 3% of what employee contributes)
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Potential qualification for pro-deals and discounts at other outdoor vendors
Store/Operations Manager - Job Description
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Maintain overall mood/ambiance of the store. Demonstrate to customers that, despite other tasks that may need to be accomplished, friendly, professional, high quality customer service is our priority.
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POS System Management: Attend to daily opening, sales, inputting of new purchase orders, and closing procedures on the POS. Create Bank Deposits and maintain a balanced register. Become proficient on Lightspeed POS.
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Maintain visual presentation of the sales floor by taking on or assigning the following tasks: Vacuuming, dusting, glass cleaning, hanger management, folding and refolding merchandise, straightening and maintaining neatness in merchandising of clothing, accessories, bags, travel gear area, cash wrap and front of the store areas.
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Monitor and potentially buy adequate back stock of Office and Retail Supplies, including but not limited to: Handled Bags for customers, Gift Boxes for Holidays, Supplies for Printers, Ink pads and stamps, etc.; execute or oversee stamping of bags and gift boxes.
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Buying: purchase and maintain appropriate inventory levels in the following categories: Travel Gear and Accessories (i.e. Sea to Summit, Eagle Creek), Wallets, Bags, Packs, Tote Bags, Shoulder Bags ( i.e. Flowfold, Sherpani, Thule, Black Diamond.)
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Staff Management: Assist in training of new staff and provide ongoing team management
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Marketing: Build a stronger online community
Social media responsibilities:
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Enhance our brand and build a more robust following on our various social media platforms, including email list and website engagements (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
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Develop and administer content in a positive, authentic way that will reflect our brand and attract potential customers.
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Become proficient in WIX for creating and modifying website content and executing email campaigns
General Operations Support: Assist and collaborate in developing strategies for:
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1. Increasing sales revenue
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2. Providing exceptional customer service
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3. Having a positive impact on our community
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4. Making Nomads a great place to work
Requirements:
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2-4 years of retail store experience, including opening and closing
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Experience training and/or managing other employees
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Ability to work Tuesday - Saturday
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Passion for outdoor activities and a basic understanding of the types of clothing needed for these activities.
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A strong aesthetic sense - e.g., the ability to create outfits on mannequins, suggest coordinating pieces or alternatives to customers, organize by colors, general merchandising, etc.
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Detail oriented.
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Prefer a candidate with outdoor, adventure, or travel experience, a willingness to learn about technical and functional aspects of clothing, and a care for the environment and community.
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References will be requested.
View company details at www.nomadsmaine.com.