About this opportunity
Vail Resorts lists this Assistant Store Manager opportunity in keystone, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Assistant Store Manager
Come work and play in the mountains! Whether it’s your first-time seeing snow or you were born on the slopes, joining our team means discovering (or re-discovering!) a passion for the outdoors while building lifelong connections with teammates and guests from around the world.
With 40+ resorts across 3 continents, you can join our team for a season or stay to build a career. From day one, you’ll receive some of the highest compensation rates in the industry, free pass(es) along with free ski and snowboard lessons, 40% retail discounts, the chance to grow through Epic Service - our leading training and development experience, and wellness benefits to fuel your success.
Hiring for our seasonal positions occurs on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted until December 15th or until the positions are filled (whichever is first).
Employee Benefits
Ski/Mountain Perks! Free passes for employees, employee discounted lift tickets for friends and family AND free ski lessons
MORE employee discounts on lodging, food, gear, and mountain shuttles
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Excellent training and professional development
Referral Program
To Learn More, please review the Benefits Eligibility Summary
Job Summary:
Join the Keystone team and help bring out-of-this-world service and experiences to our guests and employees. Keystone is home to skiers and riders of all ages and experience levels. We pride ourselves on converting thousands of first-timers into lifelong skiers and riders. This truly is where Epic begins for skiers and riders of all levels, and can be where your epic career begins, too.
The role of the Assistant Store Manager is to manage the purchasing, sales, staff, operational, and merchandising functions of the store to attain maximum profitability, productivity, and a world-class guest experience.
Job Specifications:
Outlet: Build a bear
Starting Wage: $25.00 - $28.60 /hr
Employment Type: Winter Seasonal 2026/2027
Shift Type: Full Time hours available
Minimum Age: At least 18 years of age
Housing Availability: Yes
Job Responsibilities:
Demonstrate and maintain a high-touch level of personalized guest service
Generate sales, to budget, and YOY
Maintain and model high retail, merchandising, and cleanliness standards as set forth by the Regional VRR Ops Team
Ensure product purchasing is complete for the store, and merchandise is received
Ensure sales are generated while demonstrating and maintaining an enthusiastic and professional standard of guest service
Assist with the resort’s employee uniform inventory, procurement, and management
Build and maintain relationships with all resort lines of business and lodging partners
Meet or exceed inventory goals
Model and maintain company policies and guidelines
Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop a quality core staff
Enforce company cash handling policies and procedures, and other loss prevention policies
Provide training resources in the areas of the POS system, product knowledge, guest service, resort information, and productivity
Conduct performance discussions for and coach the development of the team regularly
Maintain all company paperwork according to policies and standards
Communicate ideas or issues with the Retail/Rental Manager - Resort Ops and the VRR Retail Ops Team
Remain current on new industry products and trends, and demonstrate knowledge of products
Be energetic, motivated, possess the ability to multitask, and have fun
Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
HS Diploma or GED Equivalent - required
2 years of retail sales - strongly preferred
Supervisory experience in a retail environment - preferred
Entry-level digital literacy with familiarity with Microsoft Office - preferred
Ability to connect with co-workers and guests in accurate spoken and written English - required
Dedication to outstanding customer service
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Self-motivated with the ability to multitask
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends – required
Must be a great teammate and handle a fast-paced, stressful environment.
Possess the desire to offer the highest customer service standards to guests.
The expected pay range is$25.00 - $28.60 /hr. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
In completing this application, and when submitting related documentation, applicants may redact information that identifies their age, date of birth, and/or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We follow all federal, state, and local laws including restrictions on child/minor labor. Minors hired into this position will not be asked or permitted to engage in any activities restricted to adult workers.
Vail Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.
Requisition ID
Reference Date:07/26/2026
Job Code Function:Retail Ops
Nearest Major Market: Denver
Job Segment: Entry Level
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