Store Retail Manager - Eataly Houston (New Store Opening!)

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Store Retail Manager 

The Store Retail Manager oversees the daily retail operations of an Eataly store, ensuring operational excellence, financial performance, and an exceptional guest experience across all retail departments. This role provides hands-on leadership for the retail business by driving operational execution, developing managers, and ensuring company standards are consistently achieved. The Store Retail Manager reports to the Store Director and partners to execute business priorities and support overall store performance. 

Job Responsibilities 

• Oversees the day-to-day retail operations of the store, ensuring departmental goals, operational standards, and financial objectives are achieved. 

• Executes retail business plans and operational initiatives established by store and company leadership to drive sales, profitability, and guest satisfaction. 

• Leads, coaches, and develops direct reports while fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. 

• Partners with department managers to coordinate daily operations, resolve operational challenges, and strengthen collaboration across the store. 

• Monitors sales, labor, inventory, shrink, and margin performance, identifying opportunities and implementing corrective actions to improve results. 

• Ensures merchandising, promotional programs, pricing, inventory management, and product assortment plans are executed consistently and in accordance with company standards. 

• Maintains high standards of food safety, sanitation, visual merchandising, inventory accuracy, and operational compliance throughout all retail departments. 

• Collaborates with Culinary, Restaurant, Warehouse, Facilities, Marketing, and Human Resources teams to support overall store performance and deliver an exceptional guest experience. 

• Supports workforce planning by assisting with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, performance management, and succession planning for retail leadership positions. 

• Reviews operational and financial performance with the Store Director and develops action plans to improve departmental results. 

• Responds to guest concerns and employee relations matters promptly, partnering with the Store Director and Human Resources when appropriate. 

• Serves as the senior retail leader on duty, providing direction and operational support during daily business and peak periods. 

• Performs other duties as required or assigned. 

• Bachelor's Degree preferred. 

• 5+ years of progressive retail or grocery management experience in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. 

• Experience leading multiple retail departments through a team of managers. 

• Strong understanding of retail financial metrics, merchandising, inventory management, and labor planning. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Proven leadership, coaching, and team development abilities. 

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office. 

• Experience with Italian products and wine preferred. 

Job Requirements 

• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. 

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds. 

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, squat, and move continuously for up to 8 hours. 

• Ability to operate equipment such as a slicer, pasta machine, or cash register as needed. 

• Availability to travel up to 10% of the time. 

Salary Range: $80,000 - $85,000 annually 

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Bonus program
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• Referral bonus program
• and more!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions.  If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.