SANTA BARBARA, CA | FULL TIME

Store Manager

We're looking for an experienced, passionate retail leader to join The Closet Trading Co. and lead our original Santa Barbara boutique.

If you love fashion, thrive on developing great teams, and know how to turn an exceptional customer experience into strong business results, we'd love to meet you.

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A Santa Barbara Original

Founded in Santa Barbara in 2003, The Closet Trading Co. is a women's luxury and contemporary designer resale boutique making great fashion more accessible, one pre-loved piece at a time.

We believe beautiful fashion deserves more than one life. By connecting women looking to refresh their wardrobes with women ready to discover something new, we've created a shopping and selling experience that's as rewarding as it is sustainable.

What started as one Santa Barbara boutique has grown into 10 locations, and we're just getting started.

At our core, we're about more than designer fashion. We're about creating meaningful connections, empowering women to get more out of their closets, and building a community that loves fashion as much as we do.
Since 2003

Proudly founded in Santa Barbara.

Community Driven

Built on connection, community, and collaboration.

Fashion With Purpose

Giving designer fashion a second life.

Hands-On Leadership

Lead by example. Inspire your team. Drive results.

MORE THAN A MANAGER

A Leader & Brand Ambassador

As our Santa Barbara Store Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping the success of the boutique where our story began.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who can balance a love of fashion and people with a strong understanding of retail business operations.

You'll lead and develop your team, drive sales and profitability, build meaningful relationships with customers and consignors, and ensure every detail of the store reflects the experience The Closet Trading Co. is known for.

We're looking for someone who takes ownership, leads by example, and is just as comfortable analyzing sales performance as they are connecting with customers on the sales floor.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • 1+ year of retail management experience, preferably in fashion or luxury retail.
  • Experience leading teams, managing schedules, and driving sales.
  • Strong understanding of sales goals, budgets, and profitability.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to motivate, coach, and develop a team.
  • Passion for customer service and building relationships.
  • Comfortable using POS systems and retail technology.
  • Availability to work weekends and some holidays.

Most importantly, you're a proactive, solutions-oriented leader who genuinely loves fashion, people, and creating something special.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead & Inspire Your Team

Recruit, train, coach, and develop a high-performing team while fostering a positive, supportive, and accountable store culture.

Drive Business Performance

Take ownership of store sales, profitability, expenses, and key performance metrics. Identify opportunities for growth and turn insights into action.

Create an Exceptional Experience

Build lasting relationships with customers and consignors, delivering the personalized, elevated service that keeps them coming back.

Own the Details

Oversee daily operations, scheduling, merchandising standards, inventory processes, and store presentation to ensure everything runs smoothly.

READY TO LEAD?

This is your opportunity to bring your experience, creativity, and leadership to an established, growing fashion brand, right where it all started.

If you're ready for your next chapter, we'd love to hear from you.

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