Campus Store Manager

Fort Worth Country Day•Fort Worth, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Campus Store Manager is a full-time, non-exempt position responsible for curating, operating, and managing the financial aspects of the campus store. This role focuses on designing, sourcing, and selling high-quality, trendy apparel and branded merchandise for students, parents, and alumni, rather than traditional textbooks. The ideal candidate will be creative and possess strong financial management skills.

Requirements

2–4 years of experience in retail management, apparel merchandising, or a similar entrepreneurial role.
Proficiency with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Illustrator) and a strong eye for current fashion and streetwear trends.
Proven experience with basic bookkeeping and retail math.
Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to interact positively with students of all ages, faculty, and enthusiastic parent groups.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to run an entire operation independently.
Ability to stand for extended periods during store hours.
Ability to lift and move boxes of merchandise (up to 30 lbs).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with modern POS systems (like Shopify, Square, etc.) is highly preferred.
Thoughtful approach and knowledge of intercultural communication and inclusion of underrepresented groups.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and design modern, stylish apparel and accessories that appeal across all divisions (Lower, Middle, and Upper School).
Source and negotiate with high-quality vendors to ensure competitive pricing, ethical manufacturing, and timely delivery.
Track stock levels, conduct regular physical audits, and manage markdown strategies to minimize deadstock.
Develop, maintain, and update an online spirit wear store, ensuring an easy user experience for parents and out-of-town alumni.
Open, operate, and close the brick-and-mortar campus store during designated hours.
Maintain an inviting, clean, and organized storefront with creative window and table displays.
Provide a welcoming, helpful shopping environment for students, parents, staff, and visitors.
Organize and run mobile spirit wear booths at major school events (e.g., Homecoming, Back-to-School Nights, and athletic events).
Manage the school’s campus store social media page keeping the content fresh and posting current information about product availability, new items, and current specials.
Manage point-of-sale (POS) systems, cash drawers, and online payment gateways.
Handle all bookkeeping tasks specifically for the store, including tracking accounts payable/receivable and processing vendor invoices.
Collaborate with the Business Office to prepare monthly and annual financial reports, tracking profit margins, revenue goals, and sales tax compliance.