About this opportunity
Wild Birds Unlimited of Denville lists this Store Manager opportunity in denville, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Benefits
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
LOOKING FOR BACKYARD BIRD AND NATURE LOVERS!
Job Summary
Retail Store Manager
Wild Birds Unlimited – Denville, NJ
Salary: $50,000–$55,000 per year Full‑Time: 32–40 Hours/Week Schedule: Saturdays & some Holidays required
Position Summary
Wild Birds Unlimited is seeking an experienced, operationally strong Retail Store Manager to lead and optimize daily operations at our Denville, NJ location. The position of Store Manager reports directly to the store owner while profitably overseeing the daily operations of the store including sales, inventory management & merchandising. Maintaining a consistent high‑energy customer experience is paramount. The ideal candidate is an experienced retail leader who thrives in an active, customer‑focused small specialty retail environment and has a genuine enthusiasm for nature and wildlife.
Key Responsibilities
Store Operations: Oversees daily store operations and performance
Drive sales while managing expenses and profitability
Meets regularly with the owner to review results and identify growth and efficiency opportunities
Customer Experience & Sales: Understands that the high energy customer experience is the #1 Priority
Utilizes strong selling skills to meet customer needs and drive sales
Completes required WBU training modules to become a Certified Bird Feeding Specialist
Comfortable wearing WBU logo name badge & logo apparel
Team Leadership & Personnel Management: Communicates policy & procedural changes to staff on timely basis
Assists with hiring, training, and coaching new store associates
Assists with scheduling and maintaining an effective work schedule
Merchandising & Inventory Management: Reads & understands the WBU Product Information Handbook
Maintains appropriate inventory levels and monitors inventory turns
Oversees select vendor ordering, receiving, pricing and POS inventory management
Assists with direct merchandising, signage, and display updates
Marketing & Community Engagement: Executes marketing initiatives and promotional plans developed in conjunction with owner
Assists with preparing displays, signage, and staffing for events and promotions
Administrative & Financial Control: Ensures accurate cash handling & deposits
Maintains organized store and backroom operations
Adheres to all policies and procedures related to transactions
Store Maintenance: Ensures the store is clean, organized, and well‑presented at all times
Qualifications
5+ years of retail management experience with operational responsibility
Demonstrated experience managing sales performance and inventory
Strong working knowledge of POS reporting and retail metrics
Ability to work well in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment
Highly organized, disciplined, and detail‑oriented
Comfortable working in a small business environment with direct owner collaboration
Passion for nature, wildlife, or specialty retail preferred
If interested in joining a great team with a fun work environment, please submit your resume along with a brief note describing your management approach and a brief note explaining your interest in working at Wild Birds Unlimited.
Company Overview
Wild Birds Unlimited is the first and largest franchise system of retail stores catering to backyard nature enthusiasts throughout North America. "We Bring People and Nature Together… and We Do It with Excellence!" is our mission and the very heart of our retail concept.
Why you will LOVE it here:
We have the BEST HOURS IN RETAIL!
Our store is a fun place to be.
Our Customers are happy and excited when they come into the store because they are doing something they enjoy.
We work together as a team and value everyone’s input as we strive to continually make the store and the customer experience better.
Each Wild Birds Unlimited franchise location is privately owned and operated by Wild Birds Unlimited franchisees. The Wild Birds Unlimited franchise owner(s) are the employers at each store, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location. Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. is not an employer or joint employer of any Store Manager, Assistant Manager, or other staff member of a Wild Birds Unlimited Store Owner.
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Worksite address
denville, NJ, 07834, US
Who can apply
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