General Merchandise Manager – Eastern Mountain Sports
You could be the undisputed leader of an amazingly
resilient and authentic outdoor retail brand. A true
pioneer in the outdoor industry. The contender on the
right coast. Your friends might tell you “don’t do it”
and your mentors will ask those awkward steer-you-away-
from-it questions like “do you really want to tackle that
big a challenge?”
We understand. This isn’t for everyone.
But if a little voice is making a noise you can’t ignore
and that different drummer has you tapping your foot
again, read on. This is a cliffhanger of a job. It’s
fraught with nearly unsolvable problems. We’re the David
of the outdoor retail industry and Goliath is healthy.

Nothing about the work you’ll do will be simple or easy.
Your challenges will come from every direction and so
will your rewards. You'll be spending your days:
• Continuing our fanatical commitment to our
customers and employees, ignoring the obstacles
• Growing retail and eCommerce businesses in an
increasingly competitive industry
• Building the EMS brand and growing national
brands we sell online and in stores of all different
shapes and sizes
• Creating an imaginative assortment of gear and
apparel that will reverse a few fairly sobering trends
and continue the upward growth of our lifeblood authentic
businesses
• Leading like you’ve never led before and bringing
out the best in everyone you influence
• Understanding and believing in the dynamics of a
tribe of passionate people who love the outdoors and view
this work as a crusade, not a job

After 46 years of trial and error, this great outdoor
brand deserves an outstanding leader. You, who have a
gift for retaill, an intense customer focus, a fanatical
drive to make a meaningful difference and to build
something that will last - are you ready to see what
you're made of?
It will take every ounce of creativity, determination and
scrappiness you've got just to get in the game, and the
game is brutal. If you’re the one we’re looking for,
your heart is racing right now. You don’t see obstacles,
you see assets waiting for your strategic touch. You
love this brand and you can’t wait to get started.
Don't over-think it. Let us know where to find you.
Every day that goes by is a missed opportunity.
Move the mountain. Find your inner Shackleton and sign
up for the experience of a lifetime.


You love retail, it's in your DNA, and you can show the
impact you've had on business and people
You know how to change behavior to change results
You have a knack for turning complexity into a series of
clear priorities
You have had significant personal experience creating
great product that fits, looks great and sells at full
price more often than not
Your coworkers and colleagues would jump at the chance to
work with you again
You are fearless, grounded and smart. Your calculator
has a well-worn "risk" button
You've created deep relationships that will help you
bring talent to the challenges we face together
You own a voice and a spine and use both regularly to
make positive change quickly
You believe that, with the right combination of people,
product and passion you can change the future
Got all that? You're one of us!

Please submit your cover letter and resume through
Malakye.