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Retail Manager market brief · Des Moines, IA

# Retail Manager Jobs in Des Moines, IA

95 retail manager openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 41 employers, led by Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and BES-t Investments LLC. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,436–$55,286 a year (median $41,600), from the 41% of listings that disclose pay.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 95
: Live retail manager openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.

**Companies hiring**
: 41
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $41,600
: 41% 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/des-moines-ia/entry-level)51 jobs

Mid-level3 jobs

Senior2 jobs

Level coverage is 59%. 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

95

Hiring employers

41

Salary coverage

41%

Median experience

2.5 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

47

22 companies · $35,360 median

Established employers

32

11 companies

Top of market

5

4 companies

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$33,436

P50

$41,600

P75

$55,286

P90

$69,000

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 Des Moines
- 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 Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 95 live roles tracked in this market.
- 41 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Retail Manager in Des Moines

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

1. 01Read the demand 95 retail manager openings across 41 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
3. 03Prioritize employers Dollar Tree is one of the most active visible employers, with 10 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 Des Moines market view into active employers and representative retail manager openings

Employer activity · 41 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

[![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 employers10Open roles](/company/dollar-tree-3b9c34fe)[![Dollar General logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdollargeneral.com%2Fetc.clientlibs%2Fdollargeneral%2Fclientlibs%2Fclientlib-site%2Fresources%2Fimages%2Ffavicons%2Ffavicon.ico) Dollar GeneralEstablished employers8Open roles](/company/dollar-general)
BES-t Investments LLCStartups & growing teams7Open roles

O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc.Employer profile6Open roles

Spencer Gifts - Spirit HalloweenStartups & growing teams6Open roles
[![Kohl's logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dkohls.com%26sz%3D128) Kohl'sStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/kohl-s)[![Caleres logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcaleres.com%2F-%2Fmedia%2Fproject%2Ftenant%2Fcaleres%2Fcaleres%2Ffavicon%2Fcaleres-favicon.png&sig=3zXk6UD_AcqZgVqyGIKihv4EiVQc2Tm1zjOT6i00iYI) CaleresStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/caleres)[![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 teams3Open roles](/company/gamestop)

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 95 matches

### Representative openings

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

[Assistant Store ManagerLive roleKohl'sWest Des Moines, IowaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-kohls-56fb89c4-34ff-5783-87b4-58e255f54a9c)[Store ManagerEntry-levelRowanWest Des Moines, Iowa$65,000Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-rowan-81501448-328d-5d26-949c-06bd8e4a1e0c)[Assistant Store ManagerLive roleGenuine Parts CompanyDes Moines, IowaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-genuine-parts-company-93345b9a-8bd0-5823-8f80-64ba963b9e96)[Store ManagerLive roleBarnes & NobleWest Des Moines, IowaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-barnes-and-noble-fca69e38-46e4-5ec4-bed3-d6fa87fb208e)[Big O Tires Store ManagerEntry-levelLeeds West GroupsUrbandale, Iowa$75,000Posted Oct 29, 2026](/job/big-o-tires-store-manager-at-leeds-west-groups-534da9c9-488a-5969-a2bc-4f35b42430c3)[Store Manager UnassignedEntry-levelWalgreensDes Moines, Iowa$56,492Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/store-manager-unassigned-at-walgreens-ea226bf7-7b1a-52b9-9deb-5b00a14d5ea7)[Store ManagerEntry-levelDICK’S Sporting GoodsWest Des Moines, IowaPosted Oct 27, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-dicks-sporting-goods-28dd74e5-79bc-5291-bc61-74b88c7ec7c1)[Store ManagerEntry-levelNEFCO Service Divisions LLCDes Moines, Iowa$65,000Posted Oct 27, 2026](/job/store-manager-at-nefco-service-divisions-llc-2bb61e56-1f71-50d5-a1cc-8d34ff41ae93)
#### More retail manager openings in Des Moines

- [Retail Manager in Training Full Time · Sun Tan City - STC Management Group, LLC](/job/retail-manager-in-training-full-time-at-sun-tan-city-stc-management-390230e3-793d-5031-a0e4-606583d9a2bf)
- [Assistant Store Manager · Barnes & Noble](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-barnes-and-noble-808153f1-efd7-5257-a5b0-08a9ec869349)
- [Emerging Store Manager · Walgreens](/job/emerging-store-manager-at-walgreens-8450a8be-0819-5774-afd0-135396fc36ba)
- [Co-Store Manager · The Home Depot](/job/co-store-manager-at-the-home-depot-288fb0b8-8766-5326-97e9-cf560f4d2ffe)
- [Store Manager · The Salvation Army Central Territory](/job/store-manager-at-the-salvation-army-central-territory-8ee533db-d789-5aad-ad10-d81275e41030)
- [Store Manager - Bench · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-bench-at-dollar-tree-597ab35e-9034-5170-89af-7d6725f4160e)
- [Store Manager · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-at-dollar-tree-6ac51123-6500-59f5-9363-d05c5bf3b314)
- [Store Manager - Famous Footwear · Caleres](/job/store-manager-famous-footwear-at-caleres-1eeda4f5-b386-5e2f-9f36-1f484bbb9fc3)
- [Store Manager - Famous Footwear · Caleres](/job/store-manager-famous-footwear-at-caleres-74c6ad1b-f9c5-5ace-9134-aa72b247633e)
- [Store Manager - Famous Footwear · Caleres](/job/store-manager-famous-footwear-at-caleres-c17afde6-127e-5b91-97ba-d29d7da215e5)
- [Retail Store Manager · Michaels](/job/retail-store-manager-at-michaels-c47eb57f-b983-5a94-b70a-c712a6d92fb7)
- [Store Manager - Bench · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-bench-at-dollar-tree-stores-inc-7b4fbdda-5786-52db-b40e-19320cf8b908)
- [Store Manager · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-at-dollar-tree-stores-inc-d053a79d-f26d-545d-a37f-2641084cdc22)
- [Store Manager · Extra Space Storage](/job/store-manager-at-extra-space-storage-72df7fd4-c851-5f73-a555-23d0631a41be)
- [Assistant Store Manager · Extra Space Storage](/job/assistant-store-manager-at-extra-space-storage-2dc24ab4-7b98-5334-b5b0-900c332a63f6)
- [Store Manager - Bench · Dollar Tree](/job/store-manager-bench-at-dollar-tree-33677e6e-7e69-528a-84d6-4f093978e4bf)

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## Retail Manager jobs in Des Moines: 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 Des Moines? Metaintro tracks 95 live retail manager openings from 41 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do retail manager jobs in Des Moines pay? The median posted salary is $41,600 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $33,436 to $55,286. Based on the 41% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which companies are hiring for retail manager jobs in Des Moines? Dollar Tree, Dollar General, BES-t Investments LLC, and O'Reilly Automotive Stores, Inc. have the most open retail manager roles here right now, out of 41 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 Des Moines.

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Related roles

See adjacent role demand in the Des Moines market.

[Sales Manager](/jobs/sales-manager/locations/des-moines-ia)[Retail Sales Associate](/jobs/retail-sales-associate/locations/des-moines-ia)[Warehouse Associate](/jobs/warehouse-associate/locations/des-moines-ia)[Operations Manager](/jobs/operations-manager/locations/des-moines-ia)[All roles in Des Moines](/jobs/locations/des-moines-ia)

Level views

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[Entry-level Retail Manager](/jobs/retail-manager/locations/des-moines-ia/entry-level)

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