Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Job Title:

Retail Store Manager Trading Cards

Location:

West Hartford, CT

Company:

Monmouth Trading Cards

Overview

Monmouth Cards is looking for a Store Manager to lead our West Hartford, CT retail location. This is a fast-paced store serving a high-volume, student-driven customer base. The role requires strong leadership, operational discipline, and the ability to create an engaging in-store experience for both new and experienced collectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily store operations in a high-traffic environment
• Hire, train, and manage a team of part-time associates (including students)
• Drive in-store sales through strong customer engagement and product knowledge
• Manage inventory across sealed product, single cards, and supplies
• Maintain store organization, merchandising, and cleanliness
• Handle scheduling and ensure proper staffing during peak hours
• Build relationships with the local community and campus customers
• Execute promotions, events, and product launches

Qualifications

• Prior retail management experience required
• Experience managing part-time or student employees is a plus
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Sales-driven mindset with focus on customer experience
• Interest in trading cards or collectibles preferred

What Success Looks Like

• Strong sales performance and consistent store growth
• Well-trained, reliable team with high energy and accountability
• Smooth operations during peak hours and busy seasons
• Clean, organized, and well-stocked store
• Loyal customer base built within the West Hartford, CT community

Compensation: $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Monmouth Cards is one of the fastest-growing names in trading cards and collectibles. We sell across multiple retail locations in NJ, CT, and MA, online through our own store and major marketplaces, and live every week through streaming — meeting collectors wherever they are in the hobby, from first packs to high-end slabs.

What sets us apart is how we operate. We move fast, sweat the details, and treat product knowledge and customer experience as the whole job, not an afterthought. Our team is made up of people who actually care about the hobby and bring real energy to every break, sale, and store visit.

We're at a stage where the work is varied, the pace is quick, and the people who lean in get to grow with us. If you want to be part of building something real in the card space — not just clock in — you'll fit right in here.