About the Role
HERO is seeking a highly organized Retail Manager to oversee day-to-day retail operations during its busiest operating season. This is a hands-on operational role with a strong emphasis on back-of-house retail management, inventory control, fulfillment, and logistics, while also ensuring an exceptional guest shopping experience. The ideal candidate is process-driven, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where organization and execution are critical.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the daily operation of HERO's retail store, ensuring a clean, organized, and guest-focused environment.
- Manage opening and closing retail procedures.
- Ensure merchandising standards are consistently maintained and product displays remain stocked and visually appealing.
- Partner with Operations leadership to continually improve retail workflows and guest experience.
- Own all inventory management processes from receipt through sale.
- Maintain accurate inventory counts and perform regular cycle counts and full physical inventories.
- Monitor inventory levels and proactively identify replenishment needs.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain inventory records and reporting with a high level of accuracy.
- Develop and maintain organized back-of-house storage systems.
- Manage all inbound and outbound shipments.
- Receive deliveries, inspect merchandise for accuracy and quality, and reconcile packing slips against purchase orders.
- Coordinate vendor deliveries and communicate shipment issues as needed.
- Prepare outbound shipments including transfers, returns, and special orders.
- Maintain organized documentation for all shipping and receiving activity.
- Coordinate product replenishment from back-of-house to the sales floor.
- Partner with Finance on inventory reporting and reconciliation.
- Support new product launches and seasonal merchandising transitions.
- Assist in establishing operational SOPs for retail inventory and logistics.
- Ensure proper handling and storage of merchandise.
- Supervise and support retail associates during operating hours.
- Assist with scheduling and daily staffing coordination.
- Train team members on POS procedures, inventory handling, and retail standards.
- Foster a collaborative, guest-first culture.
- Deliver exceptional customer service and resolve guest concerns professionally.
- Support retail sales initiatives and drive revenue through excellent product knowledge.
- Ensure transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
Requirements
- 3–5+ years of retail management or retail operations experience.
- Available to work on-site at our space in Rockefeller Center
- Strong experience with inventory management and inventory control systems.
- Experience managing shipping, receiving, and retail logistics.
- Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Comfortable lifting and moving merchandise (up to 50 lbs).
- Experience using POS and inventory management platforms.
- Strong Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience within museums, attractions, hospitality, entertainment, or experiential venues is highly preferred.
- High-volume retail operations.
- Seasonal retail planning and execution.
- Inventory audits and reconciliation.
- Vendor management.
- Retail operations within cultural or experiential destinations.
Skills
- Inventory management
- Inventory control systems
- Shipping
- Receiving
- Retail logistics
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- POS systems
- Inventory management platforms
- Microsoft Excel
- Reporting
- Communication
- Problem-solving
Location
- Rockefeller Center
Work Type
- On-site
- Contract
Experience Level
- 3-5+ years of retail management or retail operations experience
Salary/Compensations
- $8,500-$10,000/month
About the Company
- HERO is an immersive entertainment and cultural destination located in Rockefeller Center, blending technology, storytelling, retail, food & beverage, and live experiences.
