Retail Store Manager

Location:

66 Main Street, Middlebury, VT

Schedule:

Tuesday–Saturday, 40 hours/week

Compensation: $55,000–$60,000 base + monthly sales bonus

Middleton is a locally owned women's clothing and accessories boutique in downtown Middlebury, built around effortless style, personalized service, and a genuinely welcoming shopping experience. We're growing our business, and this role is a key part of that growth.

We're looking for a sales-driven, experienced retail leader to run our Middlebury store day-to-day and help build the systems and team that will support where we're headed next. If you love the thrill of hitting a sales goal, coaching a team to sell better, and owning a P&L-level view of a store's success, this is your role.

Drive sales, first and foremost:

• Own the store's monthly sales targets and build the team's daily habits around hitting them.
• Sell directly — model strong selling and styling on the floor, especially during peak hours.
• Track performance against goals and adjust tactics (promotions, outreach, styling appointments) to close gaps.

Lead the team:

• Recruit, train, and coach team members on selling technique, product knowledge, and customer experience.
• Build a positive, high-performing, accountable team culture.

Run the store:

• Oversee scheduling, opening/closing, and cash handling.
• Maintain inventory, merchandising, and the overall look and feel of the store.
• Support promotions, events, social media, and local community partnerships.
• Work closely with the owner on initiatives that support the business's growth.

• A proven track record of meeting or exceeding retail sales goals — this is the single most important qualification for this role.
• 2+ years of retail management or supervisory experience (boutique or specialty retail a plus).
• Comfort setting sales targets and holding a team accountable to them, not just "being comfortable working toward goals."
• Strong communication and leadership skills — people want to work hard for you.
• A genuine interest in styling, fashion, and visual merchandising.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, solve problems, and jump in wherever needed.

• $55,000–$60,000 annual salary + monthly sales bonus
• Paid time off
• Employee discount and additional perks
• A real growth path — as we grow our business, our top-performing manager will be positioned to grow with it
• A collaborative, creative, customer-focused work environment