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Retail Store Manager — Paddlesports & Cycling Posted by olympic outdoor center on 08/17/2026 Job Basics

Industry Sector:

Bike, Outdoor, WaterSports

Job Categories:

Retail•Management•Staff

Company Type:

Apparel/SoftGoods, Events, HardGoods/Equipment, Recreation, Retailer, Retail, TravelandTourism

State:

WA

City:

Port Gamble

Country:

United States

Required Experience:

3•5 years

Contact Phone:

3602974659

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary:

$60•$70K DOE Required to

Relocate:

No Required to

Travel:

No

Employee May Telecommute:

No

Job Seeker Must Live Within:

25 miles Job Description & Requirements Retail Store Manager — Paddlesports & Cycling Olympic Outdoor Center — Port Gamble, WA Full-Time | Year-Round $60,000•70,000 DOE + Performance Bonus Help Lead the Next Chapter of a 40-Year Pacific Northwest Outdoor Company Love the outdoor industry? Know how to run a great retail operation? Want to work in a community that's quickly becoming one of the region's destinations for paddling, mountain biking and outdoor recreation? Olympic Outdoor Center is looking for an experienced Retail Store Manager to lead our Port Gamble retail shop and help take our retail business to the next level. Founded in 1986, Olympic Outdoor Center has spent 40 years connecting people with the outdoors. Today, we operate a specialty paddlesports and cycling retail store in historic Port Gamble along with a growing national ecommerce business. We're looking for a manager who can build on that foundation and help establish Olympic Outdoor Center as the regional destination for paddlesports and cycling equipment. The Opportunity This isn't simply an opening-and-closing-the-store management position. You'll take ownership of the day-to-day retail operation, lead and develop our retail team, improve merchandising and inventory performance, build strong relationships with customers and vendors, and help grow the business. You'll work directly with company leadership and have a meaningful voice in how our retail operation develops. What You'll Do Lead, schedule, train and develop our retail team Create an exceptional customer experience Drive retail sales and gross-profit performance Maintain excellent merchandising and store presentation Manage inventory levels, receiving and inventory accuracy Assist with purchasing and vendor relationships Monitor sales, margins, inventory and product performance Develop staff product knowledge and selling skills Maintain an organized, professional and welcoming retail environment Coordinate store inventory with our growing ecommerce operation Help establish Olympic Outdoor Center as a regional paddlesports and cycling destination Participate in seasonal promotions, product launches and retail events Who We're Looking For We're particularly interested in candidates with specialty retail management experience. Outdoor-industry experience is strongly preferred, particularly in: Paddlesports Cycling Outdoor recreation Ski and snow sports Specialty sporting goods You don't need to be an expert kayaker and cyclist. Strong retail-management experience combined with a genuine passion for outdoor recreation can make you an excellent candidate. Ideal Qualifications 3-5+ years of retail experience 2+ years of retail leadership or management experience Experience supervising, training and developing employees Strong customer-service and communication skills Experience with inventory management and merchandising Comfortable working with POS and retail technology Ability to understand sales, margins and basic retail financial performance Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Specialty outdoor-product knowledge is highly desirable Shopify/ecommerce experience is a plus Compensation & Benefits

Salary:

$60,000•70,000 annually, depending on experience Plus the opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus based on retail performance and established goals. Benefits include: 3 weeks paid vacation 50% employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance premiums Outdoor-industry employee discounts Access to industry pro deals Opportunities for professional growth within an established outdoor company Work in Port Gamble, Washington — a growing destination for paddlers, mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts Why Olympic Outdoor Center? This is an opportunity to do more than manage another retail store. You'll be joining an independent Pacific Northwest outdoor company celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026, with an established local customer base and a growing national ecommerce presence. Our paddlesports specialties include drysuits, PFDs, paddles, technical paddling clothing, safety and rescue equipment, spray skirts and decks, SmartTrack rudders and components, kayaks and related equipment. Our growing cycling business serves the expanding mountain bike and outdoor recreation community surrounding Port Gamble. And the location is hard to beat. Port Gamble is becoming a regional hub for outdoor recreation, with extensive mountain bike trails, access to Port Gamble Bay and Hood Canal, and some of the best paddling and riding opportunities in the Pacific Northwest right outside the shop. Our goal for the next chapter of Olympic Outdoor Center is ambitious: build one of the region's best specialty paddlesports and cycling stores while continuing to grow our national paddlesports ecommerce business. We're looking for a Retail Store Manager who wants to help us build it. Interested? Send us your resume and a brief introduction telling us about your retail-management experience, your connection to outdoor recreation, and why you're interested in joining Olympic Outdoor Center. Olympic Outdoor Center Send to: Paddle4444gmail Port Gamble, Washington Paddle • Bike • Play. About olympic outdoor center Olympic Outdoor Center is a Pacific Northwest specialty retailer and outfitter dedicated to paddlers, bikers, and expedition-minded adventurers. Founded in 1986 on the shores of Puget Sound, OOC has spent nearly four decades immersed in cold-water paddling, coastal travel, mountain biking, and serious outdoor use. What began as a small local shop has grown into a nationally respected paddlesports institution—trusted by those who value reliability, fit, and informed guidance over trend and hype. We specialize in equipment that matters when conditions are challenging: kayaks, paddleboards, mountain bikes, dry suits, rescue systems, technical paddling apparel, paddles, PFDs, spray skirts, and SmartTrack rudder systems. These are not casual purchases, and we do not treat them as commodities. Every product we carry is selected because it performs under stress, holds up to repeated use, and solves real problems paddlers face on cold water. Our team includes professional sea kayak instructors, guides, and long-distance expedition paddlers. We teach with this gear. We paddle with it in wind, tide, and current. We see what works—and what fails—when conditions change. That lived experience informs every recommendation we make. But Olympic Outdoor Center has always been more than a retail shop. Over 40 years, we have introduced thousands to cold-water paddling and hired more than 400 youth into our programs, tours, classes, rental locations, and shop. Today, we are welcoming the children of our first employees into the next generation of leadership and instruction. That continuity reflects something we value deeply: mentorship, responsibility, and community. As a retailer, our role is not simply to ship products—it is to help people make better decisions. We believe honest guidance builds trust, even when it means advising against a sale. That philosophy has made Olympic Outdoor Center a destination shop for paddlers across the country who want clarity, competence, and equipment they can rely on. Whether preparing for a first season in cold water or refining an expedition-ready setup, our mission remains steady: equip people with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to paddle safely, skillfully, and well. Forty years in, we are still teaching. Still guiding. Still learning. And still building the next generation of Pacific Northwest adventurers.