Store Manager

About the role

Boll & Branch is seeking a Store Manager to lead its growing retail team. The role is based in Old Orchard, Skokie, IL.

Responsibilities

• Lead With Hospitality
• Serve as the host in your store — greeting guests warmly, listening deeply, and helping them design spaces they love.
• Set the tone for an elevated yet comfortable experience, rooted in genuine care and welcoming service.
• Foster a culture of “unreasonable hospitality” where every interaction – with customers and your team – feels personal and memorable.
• Create elevated experiences for our customers through our in-store, in-home and virtual design consultation program.
• Own Your Business
• Treat your store as your own small business — you’ll be empowered to make decisions that drive performance, community connection, and customer love.
• Achieve and exceed sales and profitability goals while managing all aspects of daily operations.
• Analyze selling reports, manage controllable expenses, and ensure operational excellence across all areas.
• Maintain impeccable visual and merchandising standards — recognizing that every touchpoint is a reflection of our brand’s integrity.
• Develop & Inspire Your Team
• Hire, train, and mentor a team of passionate, driven Brand Ambassadors who embody integrity, resourcefulness, customer-obsession, and hospitality.
• Be a role model by being an active presence on the sales floor — helping your team master both the art of service and the science of selling.
• Meet monthly with each Brand Ambassador to celebrate wins, develop strengths, and ensure high performance by reviewing their productivity relative to their goals.
• Coach and provide suggestions for improvement and address through performance management when necessary.
• Be an expert in all Boll & Branch products and service standards; inspiring and training your team to develop their expertise.
• Be a Connector in the Community
• Build relationships that bring Boll & Branch to life locally — from interior designers and real estate developers to boutique hotels and universities, and beyond.
• Partner with Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s teams to strengthen our relationship with them and build brand awareness in the market.
• Create thoughtful local outreach — events, design partnerships, and neighborhood guides — that connect our core customer to the best of her community.
• Help customers discover their community through us by curating a list of the best local bakeries, boutiques, schools, and other hidden gems
• Create and drive community outreach initiatives through local businesses and our Designer Outreach program.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a retail leadership position (ideally in luxury, design, home, lifestyle categories).
• A natural host with a positive and enthusiastic personality; you take pride in creating an inviting, inspiring space.
• Entrepreneurial at heart with a shopkeeper mindset – motivated by ownership, accountability, and making an impact locally.
• Equally comfortable analyzing business metrics and curating beautiful, customer-first experiences.
• A hands-on coach who leads by example and develops others through mentorship, coaching, and collaboration.
• Strong communicator and trainer — you thrive on helping others grow.
• A natural connector skilled in consultative selling and has constant curiosity about your market.
• Full understanding of specialty retail, including business development, human resources, visual merchandising, and store operations.
• Knowledge of basic retail math and cash management techniques.
• Resourceful with strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, reach overhead, lift up to 50 lbs., and climb a ladder/step stool.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/AD&D insurance
• Commuter Benefits, HSA/FSA, STD/LTD, and Employee Assistance Program
• Family-Planning Services, Gender-affirming healthcare, and Health Advocacy Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program, 401(k), Paid Time Off, and an Employee Discount

About Boll & Branch

At Boll & Branch, we don’t make bedding like everyone else. We make it better. In 2014, our founders, Scott and Missy Tannen, challenged every conventional standard in the textile industry, creating a new supply chain that prioritized thread quality, not thread count. By investing exclusively in 100% organic raw materials from the start, we became the first bedding company ever to be Fair Trade Certified. Today, we keep five commitments at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Cultivators of the Highest Quality Threads
• Pioneers in 100% Organic Cotton
• Free from Toxins at Every Step
• 100% Traceable from Farm to Finish
• Committed to Fair and Ethical Treatment for All

Boll & Branch has over 200 employees, and we are headquartered in Summit, NJ, with a second office in New York, NY and a dedicated Photo Studio in New Providence, NJ. In 2019, to propel our growth, we raised $100M from L Catterton, a leading consumer goods private equity fund. We are also progressively expanding our retail and wholesale footprint. While the heart of our business lies in the direct-to-consumer online model, we also have several retail stores around the country as well as partnerships with Bloomingdales and Nordstrom.

Boll & Branch LLC is an equal opportunity employer.