Retail Manager - Elevated Eyewear Brand

Our client, a new specialty sunglasses retailer launching in September 2026
, is looking for a Retail Manager to join their team at their new retail location in Aventura, FL!

Built for the next generation of brands and consumers, they bring together a curated mix of globally recognized and emerging eyewear brands in one discovery-driven retail destination. They are looking for someone who genuinely understands and connects with the customer— someone passionate about fashion, eyewear, and the brands we carry, with an instinct for how our customers want to shop.

This is a hands-on sales leadership role. The Retail Manager will own the day-to-day operation and commercial performance of the location, including sales, customer experience, product knowledge, team development, and store-level profitability. As the manager will sometimes be the only team member on the sales floor, they must be an exceptional individual seller as well as a confident people leader.

You will manage a small team of approximately four associates, lead hiring and training, and ensure every team member can confidently communicate brands, products, and point of view.

This is a unique opportunity for an independent, entrepreneurial leader who is excited by the responsibility of running their own store. You will work directly with the CEO and management team to shape our customer experience, retail playbook, team culture, merchandising approach, and future growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day sales and operations of the Aventura Mall retail location, including opening/closing, sales floor standards, inventory, replenishment, and loss prevention.
• Deliver an elevated, knowledgeable, and customer-focused retail experience.
• Manage, coach, and motivate a team of approximately four associates, including supporting hiring, onboarding, and training.
• Set daily priorities and ensure the team is working toward sales goals, service standards, and key business drivers.
• Build strong product knowledge across eyewear assortment, including brand stories, fit, styling, features, and customer benefits.
• Meet or exceed individual and location sales goals while building long-term customer relationships and repeat business.
• Maintain a polished, organized, and on-brand presentation of product, merchandising, and the overall retail environment.
• Represent the company and our brand partners with professionalism, energy, and pride.
• Share regular feedback with the CEO and management team on customer behavior, product performance, merchandising, and sales opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of retail experience, ideally in fashion, eyewear, accessories, beauty, jewelry, footwear, hospitality, or premium/lifestyle retail.
• 1+ year of leadership experience as an Assistant Store Manager, Keyholder, Sales Supervisor, Senior Sales Associate, Store Manager, or similar role.
• Strong alignment with brands, aesthetic, and target customer.
• Passion for fashion, eyewear, style, and delivering an elevated customer experience.
• Excellent people-management skills, with the ability to coach, motivate, and hold a small team accountable.
• Sales-driven mindset with a proven ability to meet or exceed goals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a natural ability to connect with customers and team members.
• High energy, positive attitude, polished presentation, and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and hold a small team accountable.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and comfortable working with minimal direct supervision.
• Comfortable with POS systems, inventory, basic reporting, and day-to-day store operations.
• Excited by the opportunity to help build a new retail concept from the ground up.
• Available to work full-time across peak mall hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and high-traffic shopping periods.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Paid time off
• Opportunity to work directly with the CEO and management team
• Opportunity to grow with the company as we expand our retail footprint