Mountaineer Mania

Assistant Manager at Retail Apparel Store

Job Type: Part Time

Compensation: $21 to $25 / hour

Preferred Experience: 3-6 years

Employment Type: In-person

Required to Travel: No

Employee May Work Remote: No

Email: store@mtnmania.com

About Mountaineer Mania

We are the oldest apparel shop in downtown Boone, proudly serving the High Country and App State community since 1981. Our specialty is high quality clothing and accessories celebrating Appalachian State fandom and mountain lifestyle. Offering a wide range of premium brands, familiar favorites, and a custom line of private-label branded items,

Mountaineer Mania strives to offer the best selection on King Street with a strong emphasis on customer service and satisfaction. In addition to the core business of retail, MM also specializes in ecommerce, custom wholesale orders, and product development.

Position Overview - Part-Time Assistant Manager

The Part-Time Assistant Manager is responsible for overseeing daily retail operations, managing hourly staff, monitoring inventory levels, maintaining shop readiness, and opening/closing the store on designated days. Ideal candidates are those who thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy being part of a team, and don't mind spending as much time on their feet as they do behind a laptop. They are customer-focused, detail oriented, coachable, and able to handle curveballs without a dip in morale.

Candidates must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed, especially during football season. Experience in the retail, merchandising, fashion, sports, or outdoor industries is a plus, but not required.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct floor sales and assist customers in a friendly and casual manner

• Maintain accurate register counts and reporting

• Maintain clean and orderly merchandising of product on the sales floor

• Re-stock product as needed

• Coordinate inventory flow between in-store and at offsite storage.

• Manage and train hourly staff as needed

• Fulfillment and shipping of online orders

• Maintains needed levels of store supplies and consumables

• Communicates effectively with General Manager/Ownership, and team members.

Standards and Expectations

• Respect for teammates and customers

• Personable, confident, and comfortable in face-to-face interactions

• Timeliness and dependability

• Present themselves professionally through dress and appearance

• Manages conflict calmly and respectfully

• Familiarity with App State, sports, gameday culture, and the High Country

• Basic knowledge of current trends in clothing, sports equipment, and accessories

• Familiarity with modern tablet-based POS systems

• Proficient in MS Office

• Able to lift up to 30 lbs, be on feet for extended durations.

Ideal for candidates looking to leverage professional experience and/or educational credentials into a dynamic, flexible, and balanced part time management role in the heartof a thriving mountain community. Sound like you? Please email your resume and cover letter to store@mtnmania.com.