Retail Sales & Operations Manager (Right Hand to Owner)

Retail Sales & Operations Manager (Right Hand to Owner)

Build a career at our fast-paced retail store

Fleet-Plummer, a 76-year-old, family-owned specialty retailer in Greensboro, NC, is seeking a long-term partner to the owner — someone who can sell at a high level in our grills, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, and outdoor furniture departments, while also overseeing operations and day-to-day retail management.

This isn’t just another retail job. It’s a chance to step into a leadership role with direct influence, high visibility, and an opportunity to serve as the right hand to the owners of the business. 

What You’ll Do

Drive Sales & Customer Experience
  • Sell and close high-ticket outdoor products with consultative confidence

  • Manage merchandising and floor presentation for grills, fireplaces, and outdoor furniture

  • Coach and develop staff in your departments to elevate sales performance

Manage Operations & Warehouse Flow
  • Oversee product selection, organization, and floor set ups

  • Ensure accurate stock levels and smooth coordination between sales floor and warehouse

  • Create and manage orders to ensure inventory levels are at optimal levels

Lead Store Culture & Team Energy
  • Set the tone as a visible leader and trusted right hand to the owner

  • Help create a professional, customer-first culture that’s warm, energetic, and high-performing

  • Train, mentor, and inspire staff to grow with the business

Who You Are
  • Retail manager with sales chops — 5+ years in retail leadership and proven ability to sell big-ticket items

  • Closer + operator — equally at home on the sales floor with customers and in the warehouse solving logistics

  • Leader by presence — people naturally follow your tone, professionalism, and drive

  • Long-term mindset — you want to partner with ownership to build something enduring

Why You’ll Love It Here
  • Direct partnership with the owner in a trusted, high-impact role

  • Chance to shape growth in some of our most exciting departments

  • Sundays off — we value rest as much as hustle


Job Type

Full-time, in-person (Greensboro, NC)