Center Store Manager - Tea, SD

Caseys General Stores Inc.; Tea (SD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Recognition programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Casey’s General Stores Inc. in Tea, South Dakota, is hiring a Center Store Manager to lead store operations and drive guest satisfaction. You will train and empower the center-store team, manage inventory, and coordinate with the Store Manager to ensure efficient daily tasks and safety compliance.

Success requires strong communication, ownership of store metrics, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high guest service standards.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to lead, train, delegate, and collaborate effectively with team members.
• Organizational skills for managing inventory and maintaining standards.
• Commitment to delivering a positive guest experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead with accountability and empowerment, influencing operational activities within the center of the store.
• Partner with the Store Manager to train, coach, and engage team members.
• Oversee all center store activities, ensuring daily task lists are completed and store walks and safety processes are followed.
• Manage inventory and complete daily bookwork with oversight from the Store Manager.
• Anticipate and resolve guest concerns related to team member service, keeping the Store Manager informed.
• Serve as part of the store leadership team and lead when other leaders are unavailable.

Skills

Clear communication

Train and develop

Delegation

Team collaboration

Guest experience

Job description

As a Center Store Manager, you’ll be a hands-on leader responsible for driving operational excellence and team engagement within the center store. Working closely with the Store Manager, you’ll train, guide, and empower team members to deliver an exceptional guest experience. In addition, you’ll be accountable for accurate inventory counts, conducting audits to ensure compliance, managing invoices to maintain financial integrity, and performing regular vendor check-ins to strengthen partnerships and ensure product availability.

• Employee discounts and recognition programs
• Career growth and development opportunities

What You’ll Do as a Center Store Manager

• Lead with accountability and empowerment, influencing operational activities within the center of the store .
• Partner with the Store Manager to train, coach, and engage team members.
• Under the supervision of the Store Manager, o versee all center store activities, ensuring:
• Daily task lists are completed.
• Daily store walks and safety processes are followed.
• Service and maintenance tickets are entered promptly.
• Manage inventory and complete daily bookwork with oversight from the Store Manager.
• Anticipate and resolve guest concerns related to team member service, keeping the Store Manager informed.
• Serve as part of the store leadership team, stepping in to lead when other leaders are unavailable.
• Proficiently perform all Store Team Member duties as needed.

Compensation: Starting pay range: $17.75- $20.40

Actual pay may vary based on Casey’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, and qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include local prevailing wages and internal equity.

Our full salary range for this role does extend beyond the hiring range listed, allowing team members the opportunity to continue to grow within the company .

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to lead, train, delegate, and collaborate effectively with team members
• Organizational skills for managing inventory and maintaining standards
• Commitment to delivering a positive guest experience
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities