Store Director – Denver Zoo

Do you have retail store management experience, does the wonder of Animal Life connect to your interests, and do you want to work for an amazing company that puts its Team, Partners, Guests & Planet first?

We are passionate about adding value to the ultimate experience our guests enjoy while shopping at the most renowned cultural, experiential, and entertainment destinations across the United States.

Be a part of this fascinating “must-see” cultural destination located in City Park of Denver, CO – where visitors make life-long memories as they experience a unique, engaging, and fun-filled zoo adventure.

Imagine yourself leading the team and helping our guests create memorable experiences…Now imagine yourself in a rewarding Store Director role at our Denver Zoo Gift Shops!

THE POSITION

As Store Director (Full-Time Hourly), you will lead a specific store, and build and retain a high performing and diverse workforce of Assistant Store Directors, Sales Leads, and team members.

You will be responsible for overall guest service and merchandise presentation.

You will also be responsible for building, inspiring and leading our Company’s vision and strategy to the store team and the partner’s management team in a manner consistent with our Core Values.

Key Responsibilities:
Retail store management
Identify new ways to drive sales and achieve goals
Ensure sales opportunities are maximized through the right product and communicates inventory opportunities to the corporate office
Manage payroll and controllable profit within established guidelines
Develop and maintain a strong alliance with all venue partners with a goal to maintain long term relationships
Prioritize and execute short and long-term business goals in partnership with VP of Store Quality
Lead the store team to achieve net income goals, sales goals, per caps and all operating and people objectives.
Recruitment, retention, supervision, and development of a talented team
Ensure that the highest level of guest service is provided
Required Skills / Qualifications:
5+ years of retail management experience required
Strong retail sales background, strong merchandising abilities, an entrepreneurial spirit, great interpersonal skills, and love to sell
Ability to show dynamic leadership, hire and train staff, and motivate staff to promote maximum performance
Ability to understand and follow all guest service programs
Must have open availability for a flexible work schedule that meets the needs of the business, including evenings, holidays, and weekend shifts
Proven ability to create a positive work environment
Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the Store Director is frequently required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.

The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The Store Director must frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00
– $32.00 per hour

Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Denver Zoo requires that all team members working on the premises must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

Work Location: One location