Store Manager
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Overview
Job Description
About the Company
We are a fast-growing party & seasonal retail company launching in the Bay Area market. Think Party City — but reimagined with a modern store experience, deeper service offerings, and a culturally inclusive approach covering holidays across communities: Halloween, Christmas, Easter, Chinese New Year, Diwali, and more.
Backed by $20M in founder-owned capital — no outside investors, no fundraising uncertainty — we're building our core team from the ground up. Five Bay Area locations are opening by end of summer 2025, with two already signed. This is a ground-floor opportunity to help build a new retail brand in one of the most diverse markets in the U.S.
About the Role
We're looking for a Store Manager who brings energy, ownership mentality, and genuine excitement about building something new. This is not a "maintain the status quo" role — you'll be one of the first Store Managers on the team, working directly with the founding team to set the tone for how our stores operate, feel, and grow.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all day-to-day store operations including staffing, scheduling, inventory, merchandising, and customer experience
- Build and maintain a high-energy store culture that reflects the brand
- Recruit, onboard, and develop Supervisors and Store Associates
- Drive sales performance and meet store KPIs
- Manage seasonal product rotations and holiday-themed displays
- Partner with HQ on store setup, pre-opening execution, and ongoing operations
- Handle loss prevention, compliance, and store safety standards
What We're Looking For
- 3–7 years of retail store management experience
- Experience with new store openings a strong plus
- Background in high-SKU, high-traffic retail environments preferred (Party City, Spirit Halloween, Daiso, Miniso, Five Below, Target, Michaels, etc.)
- Energetic communicator who can motivate a team and engage customers
- Self-starter who doesn't need to be told what to do every day
- Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment
- Bilingual (English/Chinese or other languages) a plus, not required
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