Store Manager: Walter Hagen pop up

About the Partnership:

This boutique is a strategic collaboration between the Leap Platform and Dick’s Sporting Goods, designed to bring a curated selection of their most premium private labels to a boutique setting. This location will execute three distinct brand takeovers: Walter Hagen (May–June), CALIA (July–August), and a premium Back-to-School lifestyle assortment (Sept–Oct).

About the Role

This leader will balance strategic business ownership with hands-on, customer-focused leadership—driving sales performance while creating a warm, elevated in-store experience. You will recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing team, leading by example on the sales floor to foster a collaborative, service-driven culture rooted in accountability and brand pride.

As a local market expert, you will leverage community partnerships, events, and networking opportunities to drive traffic, deepen customer relationships, and expand brand awareness, while partnering with neighboring stores to execute impactful in-store activations.

Operational excellence is central to this role. You will ensure brand standards are upheld across visual merchandising, cleanliness, inventory management, and shipment processing, while confidently managing daily operations including scheduling, payroll, and opening/closing procedures in a fast-paced environment.

Position Requirements

• Proven retail leadership experience within pop up boutiques, premium, or lifestyle brands, with a track record of delivering elevated customer experiences and driving strong business results.
• Inspirational leader with the ability to coach, motivate, and develop teams through clear communication, consistent feedback, and hands-on support.
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to interpret performance metrics, identify trends, and adapt strategies to drive sales and profitability.
• Entrepreneurial and adaptable, with comfort operating in fast-paced, evolving environments while maintaining accountability and focus.
• Skilled in building authentic customer relationships and serving as a brand ambassador through strong product knowledge and storytelling.
• Experience in talent strategy, including recruiting, networking, and building high-performing teams and pipelines.
• Highly organized with strong operational rigor across scheduling, payroll, inventory, visual standards, and compliance.
• Proficient in retail and communication tools (e.g., Shopify, Endear, Slack, Google Workspace).
• Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional travel.
• Active, hands-on leadership on the sales floor, including the ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be 18+ years of age.

Annual Pay Range: $75 to $95K. Compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, competencies, and qualifications.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Sales & Profitability: Meets and exceeds store sales targets, driving strong results in conversion, AOV, and UPT.
• Customer Engagement: Achieves high Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and customer retention through relationship-building.
• Operational Compliance: Maintains inventory accuracy, visual standards, and procedural excellence.
• Team Retention & Development: Builds a loyal, engaged team through proactive coaching, recognition, and growth opportunities.

About Leap

The Leap platform powers insight-driven retail stores for modern brands, delivering superior performance with minimized risk. We manage 100+ stores across the country proudly partnering with trailblazing brands such as Billy Reid, Frankies Bikinis, Grown Brilliance, Malbon Golf, MZ Wallace, Paper Planes, Ring Concierge, SET and many others. To hear more about our platform directly from our CEO, click here!

Leap offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes:

• Unlimited PTO (blackout periods apply)
• Commission Eligible
• Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) 
• Flexible time off (paid company holidays, unlimited paid time off, sick leave, parental leave) 
• Access to company perks (commuter benefits, 401K, paid sabbatical, employee discounts at Leap stores, employee referral bonus, telecom reimbursement) 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount + wardrobe allotment for participating Leap brands