Area Manager - Eastern Iowa

Smoothie King (SKFI); Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid training

Vacation and sick days

Employee discounts

Job summary

Smoothie King is hiring an experienced Store Manager to lead operations in Iowa, covering Dubuque and Bettendorf, in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. You will drive sales, oversee staff, ensure food safety, and uphold brand standards while delivering an exceptional guest experience.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills, with Serv Safe certification within 60 days. This full-time position offers benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2-4 years store manager experience.
• 2-3 years area manager experience preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Leadership, multitasking, organization, mentoring, and motivation.
• Serv Safe certification within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Develops goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
• Drive sales and profit performance by providing support and expertise.
• Supports and supervises an effective self-inspection program.
• Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence.
• Assists Managers with monitoring and maintaining the productivity level of Team Members.
• Verifies that all team members/supervisors understand the brand specific philosophy.
• Assists Managers with training and developing team; creates and nurtures a property environment with motivation and teamwork.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the brand-specific service culture.
• Provides Exceptional Customer Service.
• Improves service by guiding staff to understand guest needs and coaching when needed.
• Provides information to Managers by phone, email, or in person.
• Analyzes information to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Extends professionalism to team and guests at all times.
• Leads local marketing initiatives and recruitment, development and coaching of store managers.
• Oversee Dubuque and Bettendorf stores.

Skills

Time management

Problem solving

Goal oriented

Ownership mindset

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Team development

High-volume store experience

Food safety knowledge

Customer service

Analytics

Planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Possess excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• Goal-oriented and flexible to meet the needs of operations
• Ownership mindset
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to articulate to our guests, Managers and Team Members
• Proven leadership skills with an understanding of the important of team building and development, while fostering partnerships
• Experience managing in a high-volume, quick service store.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and quality
• Individual who brings excitement and opportunity to engage with the team and guests.
• Demonstrates financial management, analytics
• planning and leadership skills

Qualifications

• Possess excellent time management and problem-solving skills
• Goal-oriented and flexible to meet the needs of operations
• Ownership mindset
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to articulate to our guests, Managers and Team Members
• Proven leadership skills with an understanding of the important of team building and development, while fostering partnerships
• Experience managing in a high-volume, quick service store.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and quality
• Individual who brings excitement and opportunity to engage with the team and guests.
• Demonstrates financial management, analytics
• planning and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
• Drive sales and profit performance by providing support and expertise
• Supports and supervises an effective self-inspection program
• Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence
• Assists Managers with monitoring and maintaining the productivity level of Team Members
• Verifies that all team members/supervisors understand the brand specific philosophy
• Assists Mangers with training and developing teamCreates and nurtures a property environment that emphasizes motivation, empowerment, teamwork and passion for providing service
• Demonstrates knowledge of the brand specific service culture
• Provides Exceptional Customer Service
• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed
• Provides information to Managers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
• Analyses information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems
• Extends professionalism and courtesy to team members and guests at all times
• Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs
• Leads local marketing initiatives and the recruitment, development and coaching of store managers.
• Oversee Dubuque and Bettendorf stores.

Skills and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2-4 years of store manager experience
• 2-3 years of area manager experience preferred
• Ability to work under pressure
• Leadership, multitasking, organization, mentoring, ability to motivate others
• Serv Safe Certified with 60 days

Compensation

• Base salary
• Bonus structure
• flexible schedule
• Vacation and sick days
• Health Insurance
• Retirement plan
• Employee discounts
• Paid training
• Additional Ancillary benefits

Company Introduction

At Smoothie King, Kingdom Franchises, LLC, our brand mission is to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. We are smoothies with a purpose.

Smoothie King, Kingdom Franchises, LLC is immediately hiring highly motivated team members for weekday and weekend shifts. If you enjoy satisfying customer needs by delivering a high quality product and experience in a fast-paced environment,