General Manager - Denver

BuyWander • Denver, CO

10h • Onsite

About The Position

General Manager – BuyWander (Denver, CO)
Help Us Build the Future of Retail Returns (BuyWander.com)
Location: Denver, CO
Type: Full-Time | Salaried
Salary Range: $100,000 – $175,000 DOE including Equity + Performance Bonuses

BuyWander is a fast-growing startup reimagining the $850B retail returns industry. We launched in 2024 to help Americans GET AHEAD!! by offering returned items through online auctions with local pick-up. Think: Black Friday meets a treasure hunt—powered by AI and built for everyday people.

We’re backed by top investors and are expanding to our Sixth location in the Chicago area. Our mission is simple: Help people win—shoppers, resellers, and retailers alike. Oh, and the Planet.

WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE SPECIAL
We’re hiring a General Manager to launch and lead our Chicago Operation. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives at the intersection of logistics, people, retail, and chaos. You’ll oversee daily operations, hire and lead the team, drive performance, and build culture from the ground up.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or retail operations leadership
• Energized by building from scratch—you thrive in startup chaos
• Detail-obsessed but know how to prioritize what matters
• Clear communicator and confident decision-maker
• Comfortable with software, tech, computers (Shopify like software, barcoding tools, Google, internal dashboards)
• Mission-driven—you believe in building something bigger than yourself

Nice To Haves

• Experience in resale, auctions, liquidation, or high-volume retail

Responsibilities

• Launch and lead day-to-day operations for our Chicago warehouse store
• Build, coach, and inspire a team of 15-25+ across warehouse, front desk, and retail
• Own store KPIs across revenue, inventory throughput, fulfillment, customer experience, and staffing
• Create and execute SOPs for receiving, processing, picking, customer pickup, bin replenishment, and daily close
• Work cross-functionally with our tech, support, and executive teams to launch new tools and scale operations
• Be the face of BuyWander to customers, creating a fun, respectful, and mission-driven shopping experience
• Hold the team accountable to high standards and lead with integrity

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Performance-based Bonuses
• Meaningful equity in a company attacking a massive market, for a brand that can become nationally recognized
• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Annual Company Offsites
• Ownership and Opportunity for Advancement
• 401K

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed