Job details
- Location
- Washington
- Work type
- Remote
- Compensation
- $225,000 - $300,000/yr
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
- Apply on
- careers-rei.icims.com
About this role
REI Co-op is united around discovering, building and celebrating better ways of working in this world, all so that folks can find and pursue a love of the outdoors. When you work for the co-op, you do your best work with the support to live your best life. And you play a part in shaping the future of the outdoors, for people and our planet.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Responsibilities
- Set the strategy for stores in the eastern division and link regional plans to REI Co-op goals.
- Lead results across sales, membership, profit, service, operations, and employee engagement.
- Guide and grow regional leaders. Build teams where people feel respected, supported, and able to do their best work.
- Use data, local insight, and employee feedback to spot needs, set priorities, and improve store results.
- Partner with leaders across real estate, finance, marketing, digital, product, and store operations on growth and change.
- Help stores reflect and serve their local communities while reducing barriers to time outside.
Qualifications
- Seven or more years of regional leadership experience, or an equal mix of training and work experience.
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or a related field.
- Experience leading a large, multi-region store network and teams through major change.
- Skill in setting a clear vision, building plans, managing budgets, and meeting business goals.
- A record of building trust, coaching leaders, and working across teams to make sound decisions.
- Ability to travel as needed and work from a home base within the eastern market.
Closing
At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.
Pay Transparency
We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.
REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.
Pay Range
$225,000-$300,000