Paddle Sports Store Manager

Posted by Next Adventure on 07/02/2019

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Fishing, Outdoor, WaterSports

Job Categories: Customer Service, Management, Management - Sales, Management - Team, Merchandising, Operations, Retail - Management- Staff

Company Type: Accessories, Apparel/SoftGoods, Events, Gym/Outfitter, HardGoods/Equipment, Retailer, Service, Retail

State: OR

City: Portland

Country: United States

Required Experience: 3 - 5 years

Job Type: Full Time

Salary:

Required to Relocate: Yes

Required to Travel: No

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within:

Job Description & Requirements

Located in the heart of Southeast Portland, nestled amongst great food, music, rivers and art, Next Adventure is on the hunt for the right person to lead one of the largest specialty brick and mortar paddle shops in the country.

 

While Next Adventure is well known for being fun and light-hearted, we take our business and customers seriously. We are looking for the right candidate who has documented industry experience.and will take ownership of this opportunity. 

 

The Next Adventure Paddle Sports Center Location Manager is responsible for the management, leadership and coordination of the Paddle Sports Center. The ideal candidate will be passionate about kayaking and enjoy working in the business during peak season and on the business during the off season. 

 

The Paddle Sports Center Location Manager supervises 10 to 30 employees seasonally, including floor managers, department leads, retail and rental staff. This position reports directly to the Owner/General Manager. 

 

Qualifications:

• Experience – 2-5 years relevant industry experience in the following:
• Managing and leading up to 30 employees
• Merchandising of kayaks, canoes, SUP’s and accessories
• Staff training, scheduling and reviews
• Retail sales and customer service
• ACA or BCU certifications preferred but not necessary

 

• Technical competencies:
•  Ability to create structure, develop systems and hold others accountable
• Able to build, maintain and lead a team
• Disciplined follow through
• Competent in basic computer operation, google apps, including Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Excel
• Point of sale systems (RetailPro experience preferred)
• Active and passionate white water, sea or recreational kayaker
• Valid driver’s license

 

• Organizational and social skills:
• Must be a passionate, team focused leader
• Strong coordination skills
• Scheduling
• Community focused
• Must be able to concentrate on details while maintaining a clear vision of the big picture.
• Creativity, initiative and flexibility are necessary.
• Ability to work independently and to share information with the team.
• Ability to network and build mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Serious candidates will contribute to a feeling of play at work.

 

Compensation: 

• Competitive industry salary
• Paid sick and vacation time
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Employee discount and pro deals
• Climbing gym memberships and other industry partner perks
• Access to rental gear and classes

 

To increase your chances of employment, apply in person with your resume and cover letter at one of our retail locations. Answer the following questions in your cover letter: What position are you applying for? How would you make an impact on our business? What is your superpower? 

 

Applying from out of town? Please send an email response to this ad.

About Next Adventure

Next Adventure is comprised of five locations: our flagship store on SE Grand & Stark, Paddle Sports Center on SE 7th Ave, Scappoose bay, Sandy, and online at nextadventure.net. Next Adventure was conceived by childhood friends Deek & Bryan in 1997 selling only used gear and closeouts, and has now grown into the premier outdoor retailer. Whether you are a kayaker, climber, snowboarder, hiker, camper, skier, cyclist, disc golfer, or mountaineer, you’ll find the right gear for the right price. Inform, Outfit, Excite, our tagline says it all: who we are, what we are, and why we do it. We pride ourselves on our knowledge of the wilderness and getting all we can from it. We use this to share a bond with our customers & spread the joy of getting everyone outside safely, comfortably, efficiently, and within your budget. We love what we do, and we’ll get you into it too.