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Team Lead - Snowboard/Camp

Portland, OR · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Retail Team Lead is to promote our ...

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Associate

Portland, OR · On-site

$16 - $19/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Associate is to promote our mission:

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Team Lead - Ski/Camp

Portland, OR · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Retail Team Lead is to promote our ...

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Technician

Portland, OR · On-site

$16 - $19/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Technician is to promote our ...

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Associate

Portland, OR · On-site

$16 - $19/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Associate is to promote our mission:

Next Adventure Inc

Associate

Portland, OR · On-site

$16 - $19/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Associate is to promote our mission:

Next Adventure Inc

Team Lead - Snowboard/Camp

Portland, OR · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Retail Team Lead is to promote our ...

Next Adventure Inc

Team Lead - Snowboard/Camp

Portland, OR · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Retail Team Lead is to promote our ...

Next Adventure Inc

Team Lead - Ski/Camp

Portland, OR · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Retail Team Lead is to promote our ...

Next Adventure Inc

Team Lead - Ski/Camp

Portland, OR · On-site

$21 - $24/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Retail Team Lead is to promote our ...

Next Adventure Inc

Technician

Portland, OR · On-site

$16 - $19/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Technician is to promote our ...

Next Adventure Inc

Technician

Portland, OR

$16 - $19/hr

Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every Technician is to promote our ...

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Assistant Location Manager - Tune Shop, Rentals and Used Gear

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Portland, OR • On-site

$52K - $62K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Assistant Manager - Tune Shop, Rentals and Used Gear
Summary:
Next Adventure surrounds itself with employees who are passionate about the outdoors and want to make a positive impact in the company every day. The role of every employee is to promote our mission: Inform. Outfit. Excite.
General Description of Position:
The Assistant Manager - Tune Shop, Rentals, and Used Gear is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of their location. They help manage all staff at that location, with their primary focus being used gear, tune shop, and rental operations. The Assistant Manager is the right hand of the Location Manager and works closely with them to ensure that the location is running smoothly. This includes ensuring staff are well-trained, promotions are implemented on the floor, the store is merchandised in line with Next Adventures' merchandising strategy, Team Leads are directed, check-ins and performance reviews are participated in, and location updates are issued weekly.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Ensure day-to-day Tune Shop, Rentals and Used Gear operations of the location run efficiently, and smoothly.
  • Be the expert in administering all Next Adventure's tune shop services and equipment offerings.
  • Conduct staff check-ins, performance reviews, safety inspections and participate in interviews.
  • Confidently manage the operations of any retail department and inspire Team Leads to work hard every day.
  • Facilitate and find solutions to customer issues and complaints that align with Next Adventure's values and mission.
  • Create effective training programs for Associates and Team Leads, and track their progress.
  • Implement company sales, markdowns, and promotions.
  • Manage and oversee the buying & selling process for used gear, rental equipment, and consignment agreements while adhering to the Next Adventure approach, including proficiency in designated software usage.
  • Procure necessary supplies and equipment for the Tune, Rentals, and Used Gear departments.
  • Implement the merchandising vision of the buyer and LM, and facilitate appropriate stock balancing when needed.
  • Perform advanced Rental, POS and WMS functions. Assist in troubleshooting in-store IT issues.
  • Organize and coordinate used gear & rental events.
  • Balance stock levels of used gear inventory while implementing and managing quality control and administration processes.
  • Effectively manage the inventory and sales of the rental and demo fleet.
  • Facilitate warranty claims properly, while identifying unique solutions outside of the manufacturer's warranty.
  • Issue weekly updates about location operations and keep staff informed about any changes.
  • Create clear workflow plans, lead their implementation, and adjust as needed.
  • Maintain minimum seasonal product knowledge requirements - Winter hard goods, Camping.
  • Loss prevention and asset management.
  • Scheduling & Reporting

Requirements
Qualifications:
  • 3 years of experience in an outdoor retail or tune and rental leadership position.
  • Experience managing, leading, and training a team of 10-20 employees.
  • Expert knowledge of outdoor gear and equipment, including product specifications in camping, climbing, footwear, skiing, snowboarding, and apparel.
  • Experience in purchasing, reselling, or consigning used products.
  • Current binding certification from all major manufacturers: Marker, Tyrolia/Head, Atomic/Salomon/Armada, and Rossi/Dynastar/Look.
  • Ability to perform all functions and services in the Next Adventure service menu.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to assess damaged equipment and provide repair plans.
  • Standing for long periods, with light to moderate lifting capabilities, with reasonable accommodation.
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and situational awareness.

Key Competencies
  • Leadership- Organizing and influencing people to believe in a vision while creating a sense of purpose and directions.
  • Project Management- Identifying and overseeing all resources, tasks, systems and people to obtain results.
  • Planning and Organizing- Establishing courses of action to ensure that work is completed effectively and on time.
  • Employee Development/Coaching- Facilitating, supporting, and contributing to the professional growth of others.
  • Customer Focus- Anticipating, meeting and/or exceeding customer needs, wants and expectations.
  • Conflict Management- Understanding, addressing and resolving conflict constructively.

Hiring Process at Next Adventure - What to Expect:
  • At Next Adventure, our primary objective is to hire the most qualified candidates and ensure their long-term success within our organization. We place great value in our hiring process, and we ask that all applicants submit a cover letter with their resume. We appreciate the time and effort that goes into submitting an application, please be assured that we will respond to all applications within 1-2 weeks, and we will maintain open communication with our applicants throughout the process.
  • We use a generic email account to communicate with applicants, and sometimes our emails may end up in your spam or promotions folder. Please ensure that you check these folders for any correspondence from Next Adventure. To streamline our communication process, we highly recommend opting-in for text messages, as this will allow for quick questions and reminders about interviews.
  • At Next Adventure, we take a personal interest in every applicant, and we read each resume and cover letter carefully. We value creativity, initiative, and a passion for industry. Our goal is to hire the best candidates and retain them for the long-term, and we believe that this process begins with a strong application and a commitment to kaizen.

Next Adventure provides the following benefits to full-time (FT) employees:
  • Group health, dental, and vision insurance - UHC & Principal
  • Short-term disability
  • Voluntary life insurance, and 25,000 basic life insurance
  • OregonSaves Retirement plan
  • Vacation up to 4 weeks, based on position and years of service. 2-week sabbatical added after 10 years.

Next Adventure provides additional perks to any employee as follows:
  • Employee discount: Max 35%
  • Free Demos & Rentals
  • Circuit Bouldering Gym Daily Passes
  • The Source Climbing Gym Daily Passes
  • Membership discounts at Movement and PRG
  • Access to Industry Pro Deals on products, events, lift tickets, and more

Salary Description
$52,000.00/Year - $62,402.40/Year

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