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title: "Retail Manager Jobs in Columbia, MO | Metaintro"
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Retail Manager market brief · Columbia, MO

# Retail Manager Jobs in Columbia, MO

54 retail manager openings are live in the Columbia, MO area from 18 employers, led by Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, mfaoil, and Dollar General. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,270–$45,020 a year (median $41,080), from the 37% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 54
: Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Columbia market.

**Companies hiring**
: 18
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $41,080
: 37% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

[Entry-level](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/columbia-mo/entry-level)13 jobs

Mid-level2 jobs

Senior1 jobs

Level coverage is 30%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

54

Hiring employers

18

Salary coverage

37%

Median experience

3.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

36

10 companies · $39,520 median

Established employers

15

5 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$36,270

P50

$41,080

P75

$45,020

P90

$74,000

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

Use Metaintro

### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live retail manager listings in Columbia
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare retail manager opportunities in Columbia, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 54 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Columbia

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 54 retail manager openings across 18 employers establish the current Columbia opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween is one of the most active visible employers, with 11 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

With Metaintro

Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.

## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Columbia market view into active employers and representative retail manager openings

Employer activity · 18 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams11Open roles
[![mfaoil logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fmfaoil.com.ico&sig=_7uM2tIxj-PD3xSqmeldeuoP5I6t4eM6whYg5FNEKmQ) mfaoilEstablished employers9Open roles](/company/mfaoil)[![Dollar General logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdollargeneral.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fdollargeneral%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico) Dollar GeneralStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/dollar-general)[![pOpshelf logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.popshelf.com%2Fimages%2Fapp-icons%2F512x512.png&sig=bmQczzRhYC31fsPm7m0ZCFKuYPy3GrHel31WsByyr0Q) pOpshelfStartups & growing teams7Open roles](/company/popshelf)[![GameStop logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gamestop.com%2Fon%2Fdemandware.static%2FSites-gamestop-us-Site%2F-%2Fdefault%2Fdwda776870%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon-196x196.png&sig=1FcXohKgwmt_JYw5kBJOJHBqVAJgMlXBnxKpfO1IjnM) GameStopStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/gamestop)[![Dollar Tree logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdollartree.com%2Ffile%2Fv8569639453284500459%2Fgeneral%2FDollar-Tree-Icon-RGB-SM.png&sig=zVY7rHDKQ6OMj6ALgU5ncpPX8zOZTBz5UkjPD9U4Nb0) Dollar TreeEstablished employers3Open roles](/company/dollar-tree-3b9c34fe)[![Miniso USA logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.wixstatic.com%2Fmedia%2Fdb1635_faf77b12c4ac4995b2730078ea7bd86c~mv2.png%2Fv1%2Ffill%2Fw_1027%2Ch_504%2Cal_c%2FMONARK_Sophiepops_logo%2520(1).png) Miniso USAStartups & growing teams2Open roles](/company/miniso-usa)[![All-Star Automotive logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Firp.cdn-website.com%2F72daabae%2Fdms3rep%2Fmulti%2FFavicon.png&sig=L9H8_UBxl3pRpUCuNTj82Mz882GVEmyiYA0uXpb4I3A) All-Star AutomotiveTop of market1Open roles](/company/acadiaskyllc)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 54 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Assistant Store ManagerLive rolemfaoilColumbia, MissouriPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-mfaoil-fc70dced-c8a8-5215-8f03-a49de1f4f6dd)[Assistant Store ManagerLive rolemfaoilColumbia, MissouriPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-mfaoil-80e105ad-adbd-5912-a03a-560242cd5383)[Assistant Store ManagerEntry-levelRossJefferson City, MissouriPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-ross-4d4c99b3-0456-559a-8d39-b6cb64d038fd)[Retail Manager - Camping, Fishing & HuntingEntry-levelbassproColumbia, MissouriPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/retail-manager-camping-fishing-and-hunting-at-basspro-cdd15b0c-b6a9-534b-97cb-bbf812df09ad)[STORE MANAGER - COLUMBIA, MO STORE #23369Live roleDollar GeneralColumbia, MissouriPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/store-manager-columbia-mo-store-23369-at-dollar-general-724b6bd9-b3db-5e73-8185-e59d4b1bf086)[STORE MANAGER - COLUMBIA, MO STORE #23369Live rolepOpshelfColumbia, MissouriPosted Oct 26, 2026](/job/store-manager-columbia-mo-store-23369-at-popshelf-ee29e8f4-77f7-51b1-8126-4a77d0df9eeb)[Automotive Repair Store ManagerMid-levelPlaza Tire ServiceColumbia, Missouri$80,000Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/automotive-repair-store-manager-at-plaza-tire-service-11c155ef-ca55-51d4-9c2d-8dc08af14c56)[Automotive Repair Store ManagerMid-levelSun Auto Tire and ServiceColumbia, Missouri$80,000Posted Oct 26, 2026](/job/automotive-repair-store-manager-at-sun-auto-tire-and-service-75c75489-ff3a-5436-a909-1be9dd6ccf32)
#### More retail manager openings in Columbia

- [Store Manager · mfaoil](/job/store-manager-at-mfaoil-07a8818a-d2ff-5bc0-be34-903dcdee9fb3)
- [Store Manager · mfaoil](/job/store-manager-at-mfaoil-bb742be5-4cb4-54d5-8585-5fbaaeb502dd)
- [Store Manager · mfaoil](/job/store-manager-at-mfaoil-1650ab9a-62a4-5d58-ac23-d24ee69a73d2)
- [Store Manager · mfaoil](/job/store-manager-at-mfaoil-8f9a1423-20e3-58cc-bb22-9e249f3d4d0b)
- [Assistant Store Manager · mfaoil](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-mfaoil-d94a61dd-bab7-51db-b46e-f6ab142f1bd5)
- [Assistant Store Manager · mfaoil](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-mfaoil-7dfae564-486a-5d4f-8bd4-b9ce5e15aeb4)
- [Store Manager - Bench · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-bench-at-dollar-tree-47d36fc5-ffd8-54dc-a4b9-0b3edc84ad45)
- [Store Manager - Bench · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-bench-at-dollar-tree-761525ca-12b0-5b82-895d-83086a26fa6a)
- [Store Manager - Bench · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-bench-at-dollar-tree-stores-inc-54fe3de6-47c0-55df-9e64-89ce15dd4243)
- [Assistant Store Manager · mfaoil](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-mfa-oil-company-7b2dc431-be3b-58f3-8c10-467edbc30456)
- [Store Manager-Columbia, MO · StorageMart | MMS](/job/store-manager-columbia-mo-at-storagemart-mms-7ec9e730-4fc6-5ce2-a27f-b1b619d3fd10)
- [Store Manager · Kohl's](/job/store-manager-at-kohls-9d6e4ad2-e2bc-51da-909a-c9834f13a138)
- [STORE MANAGER- JEFFERSON CITY, MO STORE #30714 · Dollar General](/job/store-manager-jefferson-city-mo-store-30714-at-dollar-general-f2dc93b8-55a5-5762-98d8-a9215cfcf473)
- [STORE MANAGER- JEFFERSON CITY, MO STORE #30714 · pOpshelf](/job/store-manager-jefferson-city-mo-store-30714-at-popshelf-ff973887-e8e6-5092-8f41-3db36eb19aa4)
- [Store Manager · Miniso USA](/job/store-manager-at-miniso-usa-ca8334c0-47b9-5e11-b127-70f875f3baac)
- [Store Manager · All-Star Automotive](/job/store-manager-at-all-star-automotive-17901f95-61c3-5b0e-9fb8-f629bffa7f01)

[Explore all 54 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Retail+Manager+jobs+in+Columbia%2C+MO)

## Retail Manager jobs in Columbia: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many retail manager jobs are open in Columbia? Metaintro tracks 54 live retail manager openings from 18 employers in the Columbia, MO area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do retail manager jobs in Columbia pay? The median posted salary is $41,080 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $36,270 to $45,020. Based on the 37% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Columbia? Spencer Gifts - Spirit Halloween, mfaoil, Dollar General, and pOpshelf have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Retail Manager demand around Columbia.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Columbia market.

[Sales Manager](/jobs/sales-manager/locations/columbia-mo)[Retail Sales Associate](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/columbia-mo)[Warehouse Associate](/jobs/warehouse-associate/locations/columbia-mo)[All roles in Columbia](/jobs/locations/columbia-mo)

Level views

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[Entry-level Retail Manager](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/columbia-mo/entry-level)

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