Hi. We’re Left On Friday. We believe in a life where nothing holds you back, especially your swimsuit. So we designed a swim (surf, fun) suit that can keep up with you, is easy to care for, and feels amazing on.

Job Summary

We're looking for an experienced and energetic Store Manager to lead our Vancouver location. As the Store Manager, you're a champion of the brand and the heartbeat of the store - providing exceptional customer service, creating a positive in-store experience, overseeing day-to-day operations, and managing a team that embodies the spirit of Left On Friday.

You'll drive sales, maintain the store's aesthetic, and ensure smooth operations while building a tight-knit, high-performing team. Beyond the four walls, you'll activate meaningful community partnerships that strengthen the brand locally and create genuine connections in the neighborhood.

The role requires an entrepreneurial mindset, expertise in retail operations, an obsession for all things product, a high standard of guest experience, and a solution-oriented approach.

This is a full-time, hands-on role for someone who thrives in a agile environment and is excited to be part of one of the fastest-growing brands out there.

Core Responsibilities

Store Performance & Operations

- Drive sales weekly, monthly and annual sales hitting or exceeding targets provided to you by leadership
- Oversee all aspects of store operations to ensure smooth and efficient functioning.
- Manage the store P&L; ensuring a profitable environment
- Work in partnership with our cross-functional teams to ensure company policies, procedures and standards of operations are in alignment.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and visually appealing store environment.
- Manage administrative tasks such as scheduling and reporting.
- Responsible for inventory management and audits.
- Lead visual merchandising of the store and ensure standards are maintained.




- Develop and implement strategies to drive retail sales revenue and achieve sales targets.
- Test new ideas and report learnings to inform future store planning

Guest Experience

- Provide a premium guest experience and act as an ambassador of the brand.
- Create a retail & community space where guests want to come back again and again
- Share your fit and style expertise for try-on sessions and private parties.
- Solve for guest issues and crisis management.

Community

- Build and maintain relationships with local partners, studios, and community leaders
- Plan and execute regular in-store and off-site community activations in collaboration with internal teams
- Act as the brand ambassador for Left On Friday in the local market

Team Leadership

- Lead and motivate a team to deliver exceptional performance.
- Foster a positive and collaborative team culture.
- Give and receive feedback and share openly as an opportunity to grow.

Values You Bring

- Genuine Connection (Guest-First): Natural ability to build rapport and make every guest feel seen and supported
- Excellence-Driven (Make it Great): Consistently go above and beyond to create wow moments
- Authentic Communication (Be Real): Deliver honest, thoughtful feedback that customers trust
- Clarity & Ease (Keep it Simple): Simplify the shopping experience without sacrificing quality
- Positive Energy (Have Fun): Use humor and warmth to transform potentially stressful moments
- Trustworthy (Integrity): Demonstrate honesty, reliability, and accountability in every interaction

Key Skills & Experience:





- At least 2-4 years of experience in retail management and community engagement
- Ability to work a full-time schedule including varied hours/days including nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
- Proficient in Google Workplace applications
- Entrepreneurial spirit and takes accountability for owning your business
- Naturally connects with people in a relatable way
- Passionate about building a brand
- A self starter who is eager, agile and resourceful
- Ability to think outside the box and drive results
- Loves being in, on and around water
- Creates a fun and welcoming environment
- Must have reliable transportation.

What We Offer

- Employee Discount
- Health Benefit Coverage
- Eligibility for a regular retail bonus

About Us LEFT ON FRIDAY is a swim brand built for epic good times. LOF believes nothing should hold you back, especially not your swimsuit. Made from Smoothing Dream fabric, compressive when wet and dry and designed to stand up to that swim, surf and happy-hour life. Loved world-wide for their mix and match-ability, bold colors and thoughtful, functional design. LOF is designed in Vancouver, Canada, made in California, with Italian fabric.

Founded by Laura and Shannon in 2018, Laura works from Venice, CA and Shannon from Victoria, BC, Canada. LOF is currently a small team with big goals. Committed to excellence, relatability, simplicity and fun. Each team member wears multiple hats and makes decisions based on the long term vision of Left On Friday.

Pay: $75,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Paid time off
- Store discount

Application question(s):
- How many years of retail management experience do you have?
- Do you have direct experience leading, coaching, or developing a team of employees? Please briefly describe.
- What draws you to Left On Friday specifically?

Work Location: In person

📌 Vancouver Store Manager
🏢 Left on Friday
📍 Vancouver