Careers

About Us

LIVSN Designs is an outdoor apparel company that designs and makes products that bridge the gap between outdoor adventures and everyday life. In an effort to decrease the amount of clothing he owned, our owner, Andrew Gibbs-Dabney, started LIVSN to create versatile, durable, and responsibly-made apparel that would last.

Who We Are

We’re an easygoing bunch that focuses on our culture as much as anything, and we put in the work when it’s time to work. We are committed to a relational culture that appreciates the process of growing. We push each other to be great at what we do through support and encouragement and pick each other up. We’re a small team, so we’re nimble, and all play a vital part in the growth and success of our brand.

LIVSN is committed to creating a more diverse, equal, and inclusive workforce, building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. It is a fundamental policy at LIVSN not to discriminate on any basis or characteristics and celebrate diversity. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to apply.

Job openings:

RETAIL STORE MANAGER

About the Job:

The ideal candidate will have previous retail experience. We’re looking for someone energized by talking to people, helping customers, and creating an incredible store experience.

It’s encouraged, but not required, to be an outdoorsperson so you can personally relate to and speak to our customers about our products. Whether you climb, hike, ride, forage, walk, garden, camp, draw, meditate, backpack, fish, or hunt, we want you to love doing the activities that bring you joy and fulfillment.

This is a full-time, retail job, so please only apply if that is what you’re looking for. If this all sounds like a good fit for who you are, we’d love to talk to you.

Duties & responsibilities:

Responsible for store revenue, profit, and overall financial performance
Store staff management, such as hiring, development, scheduling, training, reviews, and discipline
Open and closing duties including locking/unlocking the store, arming/disarming the alarm, cleaning, and preparing the store for the day/next day
Maintain optimized inventory for the store, acting as “buyer” for the store
Be a product expert and brand ambassador at all times. Learn and be able to effortlessly speak to product construction, use, and the differences in our product lines, as well as the differences in other competing products in the marketplace
Keep the retail space clean and neat. Sweeping/swiffering/sanitizing when needed and straightening up after customers.
Backroom inventory receiving, inventory management, returns processing, and stock upkeep.
Regularly rotate displays and merchandising to keep the store dynamic and interesting
Document and share merchandising best practices with our retail partners
Efficiently run and continually assess point-of-sale software (Shopify) and hardware for inventory purposes and checking out customers
Local and regional event planning, coordination, and execution, including travel to and being present at events - sometimes alone
Activate the store space for community events
Create social media content around store stories: like product, staff, events, local news, HQ BTS
Maintain the cleanliness of the store and all areas where customers interact with the space, including bathrooms
Source complementary products from value-aligned brands, and maintain inventory and relationships with those vendors
Handle in-store and telephone customer service, including exchanges, returns, and warranty service
Manage in-store repair service hours, condition of repair station, and activations to promote local repairs
Maintain a regular cash till, opening and closing checklists, floor and backroom restocks, and general management of the retail store
Maintain store and operations supplies, such as bags, receipt paper, cleaning supplies, and bathroom consumables
Maintain and improve systems for soliciting and recording customer feedback in the store
Generally be an active, engaged employee who looks for opportunities to have an impact
Make our customers feel like they’re our friends. Be warm and inviting and connect with them on a personal level to build their long-term connection to us. We want you to sell products, but more importantly, we want you to be building lifelong customers
Various errands, assignments, and activities as may arise at a small company from time to time. Examples would include sweeping the walkway, buying snacks and drinks for the office/store, throwing in-store events, working outside events for the brand, or picking up and dropping off warehouse transfers

Benefits

Health, vision, and dental insurance with mental health resources
Unlimited vacation policy with a mandatory minimum
Yearly stipend for continuing professional development and education
Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
Equity incentive plan for qualified employees
Paid time allowance toward community or volunteer activity
Gym, fitness, and wellbeing membership reimbursement
Monthly stipend for public transportation or bike commuting
Flexible work location, schedule, and environment
Seasonal LIVSN clothing credit & employee pricing on LIVSN clothing
Pro-deal pricing to most outdoor industry brands

Pay & Hours

$40,000 - $50,000 per year salary + benefits
Generally, 5 days per week with one weekend day

Contact

Email a resume and a short cover letter (or a short message in the email) to andrew@livsndesigns.com explaining who you are and why you think this would be a great job for you. Thanks for looking!