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Bozeman, United States

ABOUT US

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, Stio® draws inspiration from the surrounding Teton Range and offers product via Stio.com, catalog and its Mountain Studio® retail locations in Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Park City, Utah; Boulder, Colorado; Freeport, Maine; Bend, Oregon; Boise, Idaho; Boston, Massachusetts; South Lake Tahoe, California and Bozeman, Montana.

YOUR ROLE

The Mountain Studio Manager (MSM) – Bozeman is the team and performance leader of Stio’s newest Mountain Studio location which opened in September, 2023. 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 new 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 for the new location, the MSM creates strategies to engage the local community and welcome them into the Mountain Studio. In hiring and training the team, this leader fosters a culture of trust, accountability, and balance among your staff, ensures a strong working knowledge of Stio® products, provides professional leadership, and guarantees best in class operations and service.

The MSM reports to the Retail Area Manager.

This role is performed in our Mountain Studio location. The Mountain Studio Manager must live within a reasonable commute of our Bozeman Mountain Studio, located on Main Street in downtown Bozeman.

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
Hire and develop 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
Develop and collaborate with a Part-Time Retail Marketing Coordinator plus HQ team to support local activation and marketing initiatives for the Bozeman, Montana area and surrounding markets

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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

THE FINE PRINT

Annual salary $62,000 to $78,000 based on experience
Medical, Dental, Vision plans covered by Stio
401K with employer match
Generous paid time off policies
Annual gear allowance
Wellness benefits
Company DEI Committee and Employee Resource Groups
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
Available to work a combination of opening, closing, weekend and holiday season shifts to support the business and scheduling needs in combination with the Associate Studio Manager

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.

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