We're not looking for a manager. We're looking for a builder.

Someone who sees a blank space and imagines it becoming the best. Someone who knows that great stores are built with people who genuinely care.

If that's you, keep reading.

The opportunity:

You'll open our newest Tempe/Mesa flagship from the ground up. Empty space to thriving destination. Your team. Your store. A culture where everyone (including you) actually wants to show up.

What success looks like here:

Your team members feel valued and supported
Customers leave feeling appreciated, not processed
The store runs smoothly even when you're not there
You're developing skills that matter

What you bring:

2+ years leading people in high-volume retail/service/hospitality
Young adult fashion sense and social media fluency
Coaching mindset (background in competitive activities is a HUGE plus)
Optimistic, resilient, moves fast, recovers faster
Zero tolerance for drama

What you get:

$60-65k (more when you exceed goals)
Vacation + schedule flexibility
Clear path to promotion as we grow

The truth about this role:

You'll make decisions. You'll set the standard. And you'll do it at a company that genuinely invests in your growth the same way you’ll invest in your team's.

If you've been looking for somewhere that treats leadership like a craft—not just a title—let's talk.

Apply now. Build something you're proud of.

Compensation: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Welcome to Uptown Cheapskate!

Uptown is the premier upscale thrift store for young adults. Sell gently used clothes for cash & shop premium brands for 70% off retail.

Our Mission

We're bringing hospitality to thrift by making every team member and customer feel valued and cared for.

Most thrift stores treat shopping (and working) like a transaction. Buy stuff, sell stuff, next.

We're different. We make people feel appreciated and genuinely cared for—not processed.

When we do that well:

Customers become regulars who bring their friends
Team members grow into leaders who build careers
We hit goals that create opportunities for everyone

Why We Exist

To prove that retail jobs can actually feel good.

You've probably worked somewhere that didn't care about you—where you were treated like a warm body filling a shift.

We're building the opposite: a place where showing up matters, where getting better is the point, and where the work you do creates real opportunities for your future.

Why does this matter? Because when people feel valued and supported, they do incredible work. And when people do incredible work, everyone wins.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to BaseCamp Franchising Corporate.

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