Chief Executive Merchant in Training (Store Manager)

Floor & Decor; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 82,300 - 162,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Floor & Decor in the United States is seeking a Store Manager in Training/CEMIT to prepare for leadership of a specialty big-box flooring store, driving sales, operations, and profitability while leading a high-performing team.

You will oversee store operations, staffing, coaching, merchandising, and customer service, with 3–5 years of retail management, a marketing-first mindset, and the ability to work retail hours, including opening and closing.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of management experience leading a big-box retail store.
• Excellent customer service skills and a marketing-first mindset.
• Proven ability to lead a large team and direct operations at all levels in a high-volume, highly complex store.
• Strong background and experience in merchandising, sales generation, operations, inventory control, budget management, and managing profit and loss (P&L).
• Experience recruiting, selecting, hiring, onboarding, developing, and coaching a high-performing retail sales and operations team.
• Excellent communication, analytical, planning, organization, time-management, follow-up, and delegation skills.
• Ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment in a fast-paced environment; adapt to change with urgency and work well under pressure.
• Availability to work retail hours as necessary, including opening/closing the store; full-time commitment and regular attendance are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee retail store operations and management teams to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Create and maintain successful partnerships with store, regional, and Store Support Center associates.
• Use the CARE model to create a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and efficient environment for customers.
• Recruit, interview, and select management and sales associates to ensure proper staffing and maximum scheduling coverage, especially during peak traffic periods.
• Train and develop a high‑performing management team and ensure high‑quality supervision, training, and development of sales associates; create practices to decrease associate turnover.
• Communicate performance standards and hold team members accountable; provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance discussions.
• Ensure brand standards, brand consistency, store presentation standards, and operating standards are achieved/exceeded and maintained.
• Ensure compliance of payroll and business planning processes; monitor, maintain, and follow company policies and support systems.

Skills

Store management

Customer service

Staff leadership

Sales & marketing mindset

Operations & P&L

Job description

Purpose

At Floor & Decor we are always seeking top talent to join our organization as a Store Manager in Training/Chief Executive Merchant in Training (CEMIT). These roles prepare individuals to quickly assume leadership of a specialty big‑box retail store selling hard‑surface flooring and related accessories, leading a high‑performing team to drive sales, operations, and profitability.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $82,300.00 - $162,300.00

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversee retail store operations and management teams to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Create and maintain successful partnerships with store, regional, and Store Support Center associates.
• Use the CARE model to create a friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and efficient environment for customers.
• Recruit, interview, and select management and sales associates to ensure proper staffing and maximum scheduling coverage, especially during peak traffic periods.
• Train and develop a high‑performing management team and ensure high‑quality supervision, training, and development of sales associates; create practices to decrease associate turnover.
• Communicate performance standards and hold team members accountable; provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance discussions.
• Ensure brand standards, brand consistency, store presentation standards, and operating standards are achieved/exceeded and maintained.
• Ensure compliance of payroll and business planning processes; monitor, maintain, and follow company policies and support systems.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• 3–5 years of management experience leading a big‑box retail store.
• Excellent customer service skills and a marketing‑first mindset.
• Proven ability to lead a large team and direct operations at all levels in a high‑volume, highly complex store.
• Strong background and experience in merchandising, sales generation, operations, inventory control, budget management, and managing profit and loss (P&L).
• Experience recruiting, selecting, hiring, onboarding, developing, and coaching a high‑performing retail sales and operations team.
• Excellent communication, analytical, planning, organization, time‑management, follow‑up, and delegation skills.
• Ability to exercise independent discretion and judgment in a fast‑paced environment; adapt to change with urgency and work well under pressure.
• Availability to work retail hours as necessary, including opening/closing the store; full‑time commitment and regular attendance are essential.

Working Conditions (Travel, Hours, Environment)

• Occasional travel may be required, including air and car travel.
• The job frequently involves a warehouse environment and moving vehicles; noise level is typically moderate to loud.

Physical/Sensory Requirements

Ability to exert 30–60 pounds of force occasionally, 20–30 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Often required to use hands and fingers, stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. All duties are considered essential job functions and may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits & Rewards

• Bonus opportunities and career advancement at every level.
• 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other insurance plans (subject to eligibility).
• Paid vacation, sick time, holidays, personal holiday, and paid volunteer time off starting Day 1.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.