Store Opening Task Force Coordinator
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 17, 2026. Buywander scores B on the Alion truth index.
Description
Store Opening Task Force Coordinator
BuyWander | Salt Lake City, UT (75% Travel Required)
WHY BUYWANDER
BuyWander is a fast-growing startup reimagining the $850B retail returns industry. We launched in 2024 to help Americans GET AHEAD!! by offering returned items through online auctions with local pick-up. Think: Black Friday meets a treasure hunt-powered by AI and built for everyday people.
We are expanding rapidly and looking for a Store Opening Task Force Coordinator to work with a team of employees to buildout and launch new store locations across the United States.
Our mission is simple: Help people win-shoppers, resellers, and retailers alike. Oh, and the Planet.
Our customers are everyday bargain hunters, resellers, and families looking for incredible deals on brand-name products.
This role is responsible for bringing new markets online - from store setup to operational launch.
What You’ll Do
Launch new markets
- Assist the rollout of new BuyWander store locations
- Physically prepare and stock the soon-to-be opening store
- Coordinate store buildouts, layouts, and equipment setup
- Ensure facilities are ready for inventory intake and auction operations
- Standardize safety procedures
Build operational systems
- Establish processing stations, storage areas, and material handling workflows
- Implement barcode systems and inventory tracking processes
- Coordinate with internal teams to integrate systems and workflows
Operationalize new facilities
- Work with General Managers and supervisors in setting up the store
- Help recruit and train early store staff
- Establish workflows and performance standards
- Ensure new locations are running smoothly before transitioning to local leadership
Solve problems quickly
- Identify operational bottlenecks during launches
- Implement improvements to increase throughput and efficiency
- Work closely with leadership to support rapid company growth
- Troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Turn over a functioning facility to the new General Manager
Requirements
What We’re Looking For
- Strong operator mindset and ability to execute
- Experience in logistics, store operations, supply chain, or operations management
- Comfortable working in fast-paced startup environments
- Willingness to travel 75% of the time and spend time on-site during launches. Accommodations & Air/Car Travel Paid.
- Strong problem-solving and project management skills
- Flexibility
- Love of travel and meeting and working with a variety of people throughout the US
Preferred experience:
- Launching new facilities or operations
- Startup or high-growth company experience
- Store management systems or inventory systems
If you’re excited about building new operations, solving problems, and scaling something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Competitive Salary and Performance-based Bonuses
- Meaningful Equity and Bonus opportunity. Meaningful equity in a company attacking a massive market, for a brand that can become nationally recognized.
- Health, Vision & Dental Insurance
- PTO
- Opportunity for Advancement
- 401K
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
- 4+ years of experience in warehouse, logistics, or retail operations supervisory experience required
- Energized by building from scratch-you thrive in startup chaos
- Detail-obsessed but know how to prioritize what matters
- Clear communicator and confident decision-maker
- Comfortable with software, tech, computers (Shopify like software, barcoding tools, Google, internal dashboards)
- Mission-driven. You believe in building something bigger than yourself
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- This role involves sustained physical activity. The following are bona fide requirements of the position:
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50-75 pounds repeatedly throughout the day.
- Ability to bend, stoop, and reach overhead frequently.
- Ability to work at a fast pace in a goal-driven environment.
- Position requires seeing, hearing, use of hands and fingers, sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities.
- Must be able to communicate with others including talking, hearing, and listening and exchanging communication.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Schedule and Wage
- $70-75K depending on experience
- This job requires 75% travel staging and opening up new locations and assisting in expanding existing locations.
Interested candidates should apply here or submit their resume to [email protected]
BuyWander is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, skills, merit, and business needs. We believe a range of skills, perspectives, and experiences strengthens our team and supports better outcomes for our employees and customers.