About this opportunity
New West KnifeWorks lists this Store Manager - Vail, CO opportunity in vail, Colorado. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Retail Store Manage r - Full Time (salaried; exempt)
Location : Vail Village, CO
Reports to : VP of Retail
New West KnifeWorks’ mission is to make the finest knives in the world. A unique, world-class retail experience embodies the quality we strive for with our knives. The Store Manager’s primary responsibility is to manifest that experience.
About you:
An inspirational leader, mentor, and coach
Passionate about retail, business, and the guest experience
Excellent communication, decision‑making, and selling skills
A relationship builder within your local community
Pride in creating an amazing environment and team
Entrepreneurial mindset in both business and community
Passionate about American‑made functional art
What you’ll do:
Operate a fiscally responsible business by running a tight ship.
Recruit, coordinate, and develop a team of motivated customer service specialists in a selling culture.
Ensure that our customer service experience is exceptional, consistent, authentic, engaging, and aligned with New West KnifeWorks’s core values.
Foster excellence among your sales team.
Inspire and facilitate staff communication and best practices to achieve robust sales goals.
Partner with grassroots nonprofit organizations through events and product donations.
Project NWKW values while building relationships in your community.
Foster a seamless customer experience from inventory, and merchandising, to the final transaction.
Strategize with leadership to meet expense and profit goals.
Maintain the look and feel of the store to reflect the world‑class quality of the product.
Remain agile as New West KnifeWorks continues to grow.
Availability:
Our stores are open seven days a week. You must be available to work at least one weekend day, one opening shift, and one closing shift per week.
Compensation & Benefits:
Annual base salary starting at $59,000-$68,000 DOE
Significant incentive-based compensation including: 0.5% commissions on all store‑wide net sales
2.5% commissions on all personal in‑store sales
3% commissions on all off‑site event sales (where store‑wide net sales commission does not apply)
Additional monthly store bonus contests offered per discretion of VP of Retail
Paid sick leave (in line with CO Healthy Families & Workplaces Act)
401(k) + 4% company match**
Generous employee discount + friends & family discount
Discount programs with partner organizations such as Kuhl
*60-day waiting period; then, eligible on 1st of following month
**6-month eligibility waiting period applies
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Worksite address
vail, CO, 81657, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.