Assistant Retail Store Manager

For over 60 years KENT OUTDOORS has been the ultimate destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a curated collection of industry-leading brands driven by the pure pursuit of adventure.

KENT Outdoors is a collection of brands all obsessively focused on building the most innovative and reliable equipment for use in our most revered natural playgrounds. We relentlessly dream, build, and offer products that empower the very best days outside. We’re a collection of outdoor fanatics, product geeks, marketing mavens, and entrepreneurs all focused on pushing through boundaries, both on land, and in the water.

Holding true to our roots while evolving for the future, the family of KENT brands today includes Absolute Outdoors, Arctic Shield, Aquaglide, Arbor Snowboards, Barefoot International, BOTE, Connelly, FatSac, Freedom Foil, Full Throttle, HO Sports, Hyperlite, KENT, Kona Bicycles, Liquid Force, Margaritaville, O’Brien, and Onyx.

BOTE was founded in Destin, FL with the purpose of reshaping the standup paddle board industry from what was largely identified as surfing offshoot to a distinct culture built on conceptually simple, aesthetically pleasing and functionally innovative products that would appeal to people from all walks of life. The company has rapidly redefined the industry through the delivery of a distinguished brand built on a distinct mission; “To stand apart through industry-shaping innovation, fresh ideas and simplicity to create a product that defines a lifestyle.”

Your Impact

The Assistant Store Manager will report to the Sr Sales and Operations Manager of BOTE and is responsible for hiring and developing a team of

highly skilled retail professionals that together with the community celebrate the outdoors in everything they do- paddling, boating, hiking, fishing, hunting and so much more. This role will set the bar for establishing and sustaining each visual and operating standard that drives results, delivering best in industry standards for sales, key performance indicators and a respectable profit and loss statement.

This role will be a key business partner for the BOTE organization working collaboratively with other store managers, and members of HQ. This role will set the bar for all employees working to continually elevate the brand experience preparing for scale at each touch point. The physical space and interaction in each store in NWFL will bring the BOTE brand to life by creating a vibe that appeals to every sense. Each BOTE experience is unique, authentic, and spirited and will plant the seeds for building strong and lasting relationships across North America.

The Assistant Store Manager will be active in the community, creating unique experiences on and off the property that surprise and delight the customer. Music festivals, demonstrations, community events, artist and ambassador collaborations and pop-up shops are just a few of the ways BOTE shows up to build lasting relationships with the brand.

What You’ll Do

· 100% accountability for the success of the Destin, Grayton Beach, and Fort Walton Beach, FL locations in a collaborative partnership with key stakeholders.

· Engage the community on and off the BOTE property to consistently introduce the brand to its new community ultimately bringing the BOTE brand to life in our Destin, Grayton Beach, and Fort Walton Beach, FL Retail Stores

· Create sales opportunities, working collaboratively with others to drive the business forward.

· Work to lead and inspire the team to create lasting relationships with local customers, one customer at a time, one day at a time, with consistency.

· Manage and deliver on the brand promise for all visual, operating, and housekeeping standards.

· Deliver all financial results; sales, payroll, margin, key performance indicators and profitability, meeting all operating expenses.

· Control and manage inventory levels in a stock to sales ratio by ordering products as needed.

· Understand and speak to the store’s KPIs and how you and your team can drive to exceed them.

· Work with local groups (sports teams, clubs, businesses, and associations that compliment Bote, ultimately planting seeds for a growing BOTE Nation)

· Be knowledgeable, have a full understanding of all BOTE products. Work consistently to develop self and others on how to ensure each customer’s needs are met, by offering the best Bote products based on the customer’s desired experience.

· Be present, earning trust and confidence from the entire team as you ensure BOTE Destin, Grayton Beach, and Fort Walton Beach, FL Retail Stores become winning teams.

· Recruit, hire, train, and develop a team of highly skilled BOTE sales team that delivers the BOTE promise to deliver results.

· Participate and conduct monthly meetings with your retail team to train, review, and strategize for continued efficiencies and sales growth.

· Get involved in the community, planting the seeds that grow the brands roots, leverage the venue to grow the business and make connections.

· Create a cadence and schedule for effective on-the -water demonstrations throughout the year and as weather permits.

What You’ve Accomplished

· Strong communication and listening skills.

· Exemplary sales, merchandising, operations, and people skills.

· Solid computer and technical skills.

· Goal oriented, self-motivated, and results driven.

· Collaborative with strong attention to detail.

· Respectful, confident, and empathetic leadership

· Highly organized, creative, solution oriented, problem-solver.

· Organized, well planned, thoughtful, and known for execution.

· Outdoor & sporting goods experience preferred.

· 3+ Years Experience in Retail Leadership

How You Thrive

You go “all out.” You tend to approach everything you do with velocity. From your next exhilarating outdoor adventure to scaling meaningful peaks at work, you act with speed, direction, ethics, and forethought. Your efficiency is rooted in the knowledge that resources are not infinite. You are goal-oriented and focused on outcomes. When you see a challenge or obstacle to overcome, you jump in collaboratively to find a solution; team achievements should be celebrated more than individual performance. You are compelled to share your perspective because it is rooted in experience and synthesis thinking - you know that healthy debate yields better decisions. You are humble despite your impressive past accomplishments. Your communication style is honest and forthright, yet empathetic, with everyone.

KENT Outdoors is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.