Montauk Store Job Descriptions

Tombolo is hiring a ‘Montauk Store Manager’ and ‘Montauk Retail Associate(s)’ for our new location at 732 Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY 11954.

The new Tombolo location in the heart of Montauk’s main street is slated to open in May 2022 and close for the season soon after Labor Day.

This is a retail role where the store manager will take an entrepreneurial approach to managing all facets of the store with support from the retail associates -- and consistent strategic input from the broader Tombolo team.

Competitive salary (weekly or hourly). Housing not provided.

Tombolo is an apparel company creating ‘inactivewear’ for leisurely escapes. Tombolo’s signature product is the ‘cabana shirt.’ Tombolo is carefree and irreverent, but with a focus on sustainable materials and supporting artists and environmental/social causes. Founded in NYC in 2018. Learn more on Tombolo’s website.

 

To apply, please email montauk@tombolocompany.com with a brief note and your resume. Details below.

  

The ideal Montauk Store Manager candidate must:

-have previous retail and/or hospitality experience (preferably in clothing / fashion)

-be a proactive self-starter who can work entrepreneurially

-be creative with attention to detail  

-be comfortable getting their hands dirty: does not have the ‘but that’s not my job!’ impulse

-be comfortable spearheading staffing assignments/ management of retail associates

-have a passion for new people/new experiences

-be comfortable working weekends

-be comfortable working full-time

-be legally allowed to work in the USA and have a housing solution that enables them to work in Montauk

-be free for the vast majority of the store’s season (mid-May through early September)

 

It would be a plus if the Montauk Store Manager candidate:

-has work experience in a managerial position

-has a working knowledge of e-commerce retail / Shopify

-has an undergraduate degree

-is passionate about clothing and design

-has an aesthetic eye: a distinctive personal style and a knack for cultivating an immersive environment

-thinks that a great memory is every bit as tangible of a treasure as any material possession!

 

The ideal Montauk Retail Associate candidate must:

-have a passion for new people/new experiences

-be creative with attention to detail  

-be comfortable getting their hands dirty: does not have the ‘but that’s not my job!’ impulse

-be comfortable working weekends

-be legally allowed to work in the USA and have a housing solution that enables them to work in Montauk

 

It would be a plus if the Montauk Retail Associate candidate:

-has previous hourly work experience, particularly in retail and/or hospitality

-has a working knowledge of e-commerce retail / Shopify

-is passionate about clothing and design

-has an aesthetic eye: a distinctive personal style and a knack for cultivating an immersive environment

-has an undergraduate degree

-is comfortable working full-time

-be free for the vast majority of the store’s season (mid-May through early September)

-thinks that a great memory is every bit as tangible of a treasure as any material possession!

 

These skills will support the following responsibilities:

 

Candidates will personally work the store, overseeing customer service and experience, retailing, and all other store-related operations.

Customer service and experience.  You will be hospitable and welcoming, helping to ensure that the Tombolo brand and emotional connection carry across all customer interactions. Tombolo’s customer service mantras are (1) never be a used car salesman and (2) treat your customers like you treat your friends. In this context, you will also serve as a Tombolo brand ambassador and events manager. We envision ‘sip and shop’ events as well as collaborations with local partners.

Retailing.  You will foster an immersive, tidy environment that transports customers to the world of Tombolo. Your professionalism will ensure that the store runs smoothly and cleanly, always opening on time, always taking care of go-backs promptly, and always providing a seamless purchase process. You will become a product expert in Tombolo’s offering. You will use Shopify to manage point-of-sale checkout as well as tracking inventory to glean sales trends to inform restocks and alterations to merchandizing. You will develop an omni-channel understanding of Tombolo in order to navigate website checkout and shipping if items are unavailable.

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OVERVIEW

  • On site in the town of Montauk with housing not provided
  • Mid-May through early September (being free for the whole span is a requirement for store manager candidates and a huge plus for retail associates)
  • Full-time or part-time (full-time required for store manager candidates)
  • Competitive salary (weekly or hourly)
  • Product benefits (i.e., stipend of monthly free product!)

 

To apply, please email montauk@tombolocompany.com with a brief note and your resume.

 

Posted March 23, 2022

 

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