Inventory Manager

Overview

The Inventory Manager ensures efficient store operations by maintaining accurate stock levels, organizing back stock, and supporting merchandising efforts through sales tracking and reporting. They also lead company processes to ensure accurate inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Store Manager and Ordering Manager on inventory needs
• Maintain back stock and ensure timely product placement with management
• Lead inventory counts, audits, cycle counts, and RA processes
• Oversee and delegate shipment processing and PO creation
• Ensure sales floor is consistently stocked and filled in real time
• Track weekly sales reports to optimize stock levels
• Train staff on inventory systems and procedures and product knowledge
• Support store events, meetings, and company initiatives
• Maintain awareness of product trends and visual standards
• Support omni-channel sales and fulfillment processes

Skills & Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years experience managing in a similar role
• Previous experience in a retail clothing space
• Positive, outgoing, and encouraging attitude!
• Professional appearance, must follow AVN presentation standards
• Strong product knowledge, including SKUs and third-party items
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational ability
• Analytical and computer skills
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, climb, walk, and stand for long durations of time
• Ability to move and lift equipment and supplies of up to 30 pounds
• Vision abilities include close, distance, color peripheral, and depth perception
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Pet insurance
• 401K
• Generous employee discount
• Friends and family discount
• Free fitness classes at our Santa Monica RIDE studio
• Generous discount on all Dreamland events, food and beverage
• Travel opportunities for national events, festivals, and store build-outs

This job description is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out other duties as requested.

The pay range for this position is $21-$25/hr depending on, but not limited to, experience.

EEO Statement

Aviator Nation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.