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• Area Manager
• Operations Manager

• High school or equivalent (Required)

• US work authorization (Required)

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The Store Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining customer services, oversees and is accountable for the operation of a store ensuring maximum sales and profitability through merchandise, inventory, expense control, human resources management, and managing operating costs and shrinkage.

Professionalism:  We are a Convenience store.  This means a smaller version of a grocery store to come in and quickly meet the customer’s needs.  We expect you to be in your uniform, clean appearance, and have a positive friendly attitude.  You must lead by example, so your employees know their expectations. 

Customer Service

• See that each customer receives outstanding customer service by providing a customer friendly environment which includes greeting and acknowledging every customer, maintaining outstanding standards, solid product knowledge and all other components of customer service.

• Promote and monitor quality service among staff through training and by acting as a positive role model.

• Maintain a customer service oriented operation with a minimum average score of 90% or more on Mystery Shops.

Operations

• Maintain all merchandising standards, display presentation, and signing standards.

• Ensure appropriate merchandise stock levels and ensure the selling floor is adequately stocked and maintain current shelf labels.

• Maintain a clean and well-organized back room.

• Comparison shop and report, results; share information with Area Manager and make appropriate price adjustments.

• Review department/store trends and recommend and initiate changes for maximizing goals and objectives.

• Control expenses, and payroll, monitor cash over/short, inventory shrinkage and drive-offs daily.

• Conduct daily and weekly inventory audits.

• Regularly inform staff of emergency plans.

• Complete the weekly work schedule one weeks in advance.

• Manage store payroll budget hours and complete payroll procedures in an accurate and timely manner

• Complete daily store paperwork in a timely manner.

• Review store performance evaluations with all Team Members (mystery shops, audits, etc.).

• Communicate customer and product complaints to the Manager.

• CCTV - regularly check cameras, monitor to ensure proper working conditions.

• Process and report all store level Accident and Injury reports in a timely manner.

• Maintain adherence to company mission and all policies and procedures.

• Follow all company safety, security policies to include monthly safety meetings.

• Ability to process information/merchandise through back office and POS registers.

• Ensure all shift duties are completed i.e., cashier, clean, mop.

• Communicate with Area Manager daily, including written and verbal communication on all store related matters.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Area Manager.

• Performs nightly shift surveys twice a week.

Leadership and Training

• Ensure all Team Member initial training paperwork is completed in a timely manner (90 days, 6 months, yearly),.

• Train, develop and communicate with all Team Members as well as continually monitor and evaluate staff performance.

• Complete Team Member performance evaluations on time.

• Assign daily goals, tasks and assignments. Ensure proper completion through follow-up.

• Represent the company positively with all employees, vendors, and customers.

• Ensure that each person is contributing to the productivity of the store.

• Ensure that the store is free of any kind of discrimination or harassment and work to create an atmosphere that is comfortable to all employees and customers.

• Implement company disciplinary policies when necessary.

Language Skills

• Read, write, and understand the English language at the high school level.

• Ability to communicate with team members and customers.

• Speak and understand English, be able to hear the spoken word.

Mathematical Skills

• Perform mathematical calculations in order to make change, complete shift reports and verify totals of a variety of products on a vendor invoice.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages.

Job Requirements

• Experience in a retail environment.

• Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and motivate employees.

• Strong initiative and leadership skills.

• Understanding of basic retail concepts (gross margins, markdowns).

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Willingness to set and maintain high standards of performance.

• Open Availability:  Answer calls help with store 24 hours/store location hours.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work varied hours/days as business dictates.

• Standing for extended periods of time.

• Able to safely lift boxes up to 50  pounds, carrying cases of milk cartons or other drink containers.

• Lift 10 pounds of ice and dump it into a dispenser six feet off the ground.

• React to fire by lifting a fire extinguisher weighing 25 pounds.

• Ability to climb ladders.

• Bend in order to lift a metal plate weighing 10 pounds and place a measuring stick in an underground storage tank.

• Enter and work in a walk-in cooler at a temperature of 35 degrees for up to 30 minutes at a time.

• Ability to freely access all areas of the store including selling floor, stock area, outside area, and register area.

• Ability to operate and use all equipment necessary to run a store.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

Work Location:  One location

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail