Store Manager, Retail & Store Manager

Job Summary

Store Managers are accountable for leading profitable operations of their store, executing the company’s retail strategy focused on customer service, in-stock, and store appearance.

• Effectively communicate and partner with the District Manager and District team to drive alignment, establish the store’s direction, and resolve issues; ensure execution of the company’s strategy through playbooks and priority communications.
• Analyze and interpret sales and financial reporting to assess opportunities and determine successes; review and analyze store shrink and safety performance; identify trends and implement appropriate game plans for improvement.
• Conduct store walks with Assistant Store Managers and Department Supervisors to assess sales, service, and profitability opportunities, and create effective game plans. Host store walks with the District/Regional team to review game‑plan effectiveness and monitor execution.
• Facilitate weekly staff meetings with ASMs and DSs to establish and implement store goals and objectives; monitor associate engagement levels and drive employer‑of‑choice initiatives; empower and inspire associates to connect with customers and the community.
• Teach, coach and train store management and associates on operational processes, merchandising standards, store appearance and profitability; train leadership teams on creating a safe working environment and a culture of operational excellence; help leadership achieve alignment and operational improvements.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of pilot programs and new store initiatives to simplify operations; evaluate in‑stock levels of merchandise and ensure follow‑through on resolving out‑of‑stocks; maximize turns by driving green/​reduced‑tag and clearance processes.

• Reports to District Manager.
• Has 4–9 direct reports.

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

• Requires intermittent periods of continuous physical exertion such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting material or equipment, some of which may be heavy or awkward.

• Located in a comfortable indoor area; conditions could produce mild discomfort on occasion.

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

• At least 3 years prior merchandising and/or operational experience.
• At least 3 years leadership experience, preferably in a big box retail environment.
• Ability to work a flexible, minimum 55‑hour weekly schedule.
• At least 2 years prior merchandising and/or operational experience.
• At least 2 years leadership experience, preferably in retail.

• High school diploma and/or GED.

• No additional education.

• 2 years.

• No additional years of experience.

• None.

• None.

• None.

• Ability to interpret sales reporting documents.
• Experience in leveraging sales and profit opportunities through shrink management and safety performance.

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Other

Consumer Services