Store Operations Manager / Veteran-Owned Health & Wellness / Longmont

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

About the role

Dream Smoothie LLC, the locally owned Smoothie King franchise in Longmont, is seeking a hands-on Store Operations Manager to lead a small team, build stronger people, and create a store culture where purpose, ownership, service, and follow-through are the standard.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shifts with calm energy, urgency, and professionalism
• Create a team culture built around purpose, service, accountability, and respect
• Coach Team Members and Team Captains on guest interaction, product knowledge, upselling, cleanliness, teamwork, and shift execution
• Help employees understand both what needs to be done and why it matters
• Support scheduling, shift coverage, call-offs, and communication with the team
• Help manage ordering, inventory, prep levels, supply needs, waste, and store organization
• Train new hires and maintain clear training expectations
• Make sure cleaning, stocking, prep, and side work are completed consistently
• Handle guest concerns professionally and turn service issues into positive recoveries when possible
• Help strengthen sales through better guest engagement, product recommendations, and team coaching
• Address poor habits early and document coaching or recurring issues when needed
• Communicate store needs, staffing concerns, supply issues, and improvement opportunities to ownership
• Jump into any position needed during busy periods

Qualifications

• Experience leading people in retail, food service, hospitality, fitness, sales, military, school, sports, or another team-based environment
• Strong ability to motivate and influence people through clarity, consistency, respect, and example
• Comfortable coaching employees, giving direction, and having accountability conversations
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong customer-service instincts and confidence engaging with guests
• Willing to work on the floor, clean, stock, prep, train, and solve problems alongside the team
• Comfortable learning scheduling, ordering, inventory, and store systems
• Reliable transportation and flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays

Pay

$18.00–$20.00 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated leadership ability

Schedule

Full-time schedule target of approximately 35–40 hours per week

Benefits

• Paid sick leave as required by Colorado law
• Employee discount
• Performance-based advancement opportunity

Our Story

NURTURING PASSION. NOURISHING PURPOSE. We believe each day is filled with promise and possibility. And our purpose is to help you get the most out of it. That’s why each of our ingredients is chosen carefully, and every one of our blends is crafted masterfully. So you can be your best self, live your best life, and rule the day.

Our Mission

Inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle.

Our Vision

To be an integral part of every health and fitness journey.

Why Smoothie King?

We're all about purpose, not just a job. Since pioneering the first nutritional Smoothie franchise in 1973, our mission has always been to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Now, with our 1300 stores and counting, we have been ranked as the #1 Fastest-Growing Concept in its category and #13 on Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500" list in 2022! We've grown to become the largest nutritional Smoothie bar in the nation, with a simple recipe for success: Hire the best people, use the best ingredients, and blend with a purpose!

Careeres

Join our team and turn your purpose into a fulfilling passion! Since pioneering the first nutritional Smoothie franchise in 1973, our mission has always been to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Now, with our 1300 stores and counting, we have been ranked as the #1 Fastest-Growing Concept in its category and #13 on Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500" list in 2022! We've grown to become the largest nutritional Smoothie bar in the nation, with a simple recipe for success: Hire the best people, use the best ingredients, and blend with a purpose!