Retail Store Manager (Backcountry)

At Backcountry, our mission is to connect people to their passions. Our five online stores—Backcountry, Level Nine Sports, Competitive Cyclist, MotoSport, and SteepandCheap—aim to supply our customers with the gear, knowledge, and inspiration necessary to get out there and chase down life’s greatest moments. We do this by providing the biggest and best assortment of premium outdoor products, a superior shopping experience, personalized Gearhead expertise, lightning-fast and accurate fulfillment, and inspirational, informative, and community-centered content. 

The ideal candidate should have a passion for outdoor activities and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Store Manager to lead our retail team of Gearheads to connect customers to their pursuits outside and support their gear-related needs. As the Store Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our physical store, ensuring the highest level of customer service, sales productivity, merchandising decisions, inventory integrity and store profitability. You will also be responsible for extending Backcountry’s culture, core values and operating principles into your workplace, maintaining a positive and enthusiastic work environment.     This role is challenging – above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll have a big role within a fast-paced team.      This position will report into the Head of Retail. 

What you get to do every day:

• Manage all aspects of store operations; sales, customer service, inventory, scheduling and payroll, events, partnerships, and visual merchandising
• Monitor store performance metrics, develop action plans and execute to delivery Budget goals across selling and profitability
• Recruit and train a staff of Gearhead product experts, capable of speaking to technical goods and supporting our customers outdoor activities and needs
• Maintain elevated standards of customer experience and selling productivity; fitting rooms, footwear, technical hardgoods, and general zoning
• Build loyalty and satisfaction with customers through positive interactions, relationship building activities, and prompt resolution of any issue
• Identify local marketing opportunities to further engagement in the community
• Manage inventory levels, maintain healthy shrink %, promote placement to key items, and identify gaps in product mix and collaborate to achieve a productive assortment strategy
• Maintain a positive and enthusiastic work environment, promoting teamwork, collaboration, and open communication
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendors, carriers, landlords, and other key stakeholders
• Collaborate with our online store team to ensure consistency across all sales channels and provide seamless customer experiences

What you bring to the role:

• 5+ years of experience in retail leadership, preferably in an outdoor retail or e-commerce company
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and maximizing profitability
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, remain flexible and adapt quickly
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, point-of-sale (POS) systems and Scheduling tools
• Passion for the outdoors and outdoor products

What’s in it for you? Joining Backcountry isn’t just about having a seat at the table—it’s about helping redesign the table entirely. You’ll be challenged, stretched, and supported as you grow faster than you thought possible. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer: 

• Executive Access: Work directly with brand CEOs and senior leadership, solving real business problems and earning mentorship from top operators.  
• AI-First Skill Building: Get hands-on with the most advanced AI tools in the market. From automation to prompt engineering, you’ll build a modern tech stack that sets you apart in any industry.  
• Accelerated Career Path: High performers are quickly entrusted with greater responsibility, new challenges, and leadership opportunities across our portfolio of brands.  
• Competitive benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k)/RRSP match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts at our portfolio companies

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers

• Ability to remain standing for up to 5 hours at a time

• Ability to move about the store coaching and directing associates; selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor

• Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel, and crouch to retrieve and replenish merchandise from stockroom or sales floor

• Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise

• Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse to accomplish work

• Workweeks are expected to be between 46 and 48 hours with the ability to have a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays

• Regular and predictable attendance

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. 

The CSC family of brands provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws.  

Washington state applicants only: If you believe that this job posting does not comply with applicable Washington state law, please notify us by sending an email to WACandidates@cscshared.com. 

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie-detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. 

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