Research Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in retail sales.
• Retail management experience.
• Familiarity with merchandise planning.
• Knowledge of basic marketing and advertising best practices.
• Ability to travel frequently within the region to Bellingham and Des Moines, Washington.
• Knowledge of and/or intermediate to advanced experience with outdoor gear and equipment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word) and point-of-sale systems.
• College degree or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Active or previous participation in one or more of Outdoor Research’s core sports.
• Experience with Outdoor Research products.

Responsibilities

• Lead location-level operations across three stores in Seattle, Des Moines, and Bellingham, maintaining staffing coverage and team morale.
• Drive store teams to achieve monthly and annual sales targets while overseeing operating expense budgets.
• Partner with the in-house marketing team to design and execute store layouts, rotating product merchandising, and promotional displays.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales teams on targeted advertising initiatives across retail locations.
• Partner with the Retail Store Inventory Specialist on seasonal inventory stocking plans aligned with the Open-to-Buy budget, and attend seasonal concept-to-consumer meetings.
• Onboard and continuously train retail staff in sales strategies, product innovations, and customer service techniques, leading by example on the sales floor.
• Provide exceptional customer service throughout the purchasing process and work with local community groups to host in-store marketing events.
• Evaluate and improve retail operations and processes to support competitiveness and efficiency.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays each year and 3 floating holidays.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Transportation benefits.
• PTO and sick/safe time.
• Paid volunteer time.
• 401(k) with discretionary company match.
• Ron Gregg Outdoor Benefit.
• Product discounts.
• Employee interest groups, including various sports activities.
• Potential monthly sales bonus.