General Manager

Laundry-Capital-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for full-time employees

Bonus Program

Company Uniforms Provide

Competitive Wage

Employee Discount Program

Flexible schedules for full-time and 1

Holiday Pay

Promotions

Referral Program

Retention Program

Job summary

Laundry Capital, a leading laundromat operator based in New York, seeks a General Manager to oversee daily operations, drive profitability, and lead a store team. The role emphasizes customer service excellence, staff development, and operational accountability in a fast-paced retail environment.

Ideal candidates will have retail management experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage schedules, payroll, and safety procedures across a busy location in Jamaica, NY.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in retail sales.
• 2+ years of experience leading a team.
• Willingness to submit to drug and alcohol screenings when requested.
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours per shift.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Professional communication with customers and associates.

Responsibilities

• Drive high levels of customer satisfaction, retention and growth.
• Screen and participate in staffing needs for the store location.
• Ensure training procedures and evaluations are followed and develop top talent.
• Maintain a safe, positive and fair work environment and enforce company policies.
• Develop employee schedules within budgeted payroll hours and ensure payroll accuracy.
• Maintain store cleanliness and ensure equipment logs are up to date.

Skills

Retail sales experience

People leadership

Staff training

Customer service

Job description

About Laundry Capital:

Laundry Capital was founded in 1996 in New York. Operating over 70 laundromats in eight states, Laundry Capital operates two brands: Clean Rite Centers and Laundromax.

Laundry Capital pioneered the Laundromat “super store” concept by building large, bright, free standing stores, equipped with over 120 washers and dryers, ample folding tables, free parking, knowledgeable and qualified staff, and more.

Laundry Capital is recognized by the retail sales industry as the “gold standard” for laundromat retail in the United States.

168-04 Liberty Ave Jamaica, NY 11433

Pay Range: $23.00/hour

General Manager

Job Summary:

Our General Managers must be able to manage people and ensure accountability. To be successful in this role, an individual should possess strong leadership skills, drive productivity, manage daily operations and ensure profitability for their store location.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Benefits for full-time employees.
• Bonus Program.
• Company Uniforms Provide.
• Competitive Wage.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Flexible schedules for full-time and part-time employment.
• Fun, Energetic Work Environment.
• Holiday Pay.
• Promotions.
• Referral Program.
• Retention Program.

Essential Job Functions:

General Managers are driven self-starters who are eager about customer service. Our managers are the face of the store and must be willing to take ownership responsibilities as listed below:

• Responsible for driving high levels of customer satisfaction, retention and growth.
• Participate in the screening and selection process for staffing needs of store location.
• Ensure training procedures and evaluations are adhered to, while identifying and developing top talent.
• Foster a safe, positive and fair work environment by driving accountability to ensure that company policies and procedures are followed without exception.
• Develop employee schedules while adhering to budgeted payroll hours.
• Responsible for ensuring payroll is accurate and timely.
• Ensure all tools and logs are being used to maintain high levels of operational equipment used by the customers.
• Maintain a continual focus on store cleanliness and the availability and functionality of ancillary items such as laundry carts, folding tables and televisions.
• Enforce safe practices to prevent accidents and injuries inside and outside of the store.
• Ability to manage emergency situations such as fires, floods, severe weather.
• Ensure security alarms and surveillance equipment are operational.
• Ensure adequate levels of inventory is in stock are maintained; accurately conducting inventory counts; ensure a good visual presentation of products is always maintained.
• Responsible for ensuring all logs are being used to report equipment and building maintenance issues.
• Conduct frequent audits of preventative maintenance tasks; such as lint screen cleanings.
• Immediately escalating hot water, heating, air conditioning and other equipment problems; and the ability to troubleshooting equipment problems and performing minor repairs.
• Training employees in processing retail sales and upselling customers.
• Continual focus on keeping associated costs low (proper selection of washers/dryers, detergent use, card use).
• Accurate and honest reporting of all information; immediately notifying District Manager of any discrepancies.
• Quickly responding to VTM and bill changer problems, even when off duty.
• Participation in and execution of promotional programs; ensure that procedures in collecting coupons, forms or other information are followed and promotional logs are used accurately.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely retail sales and other information is submitted on a weekly basis.
• Execution of initiatives to improve the store financial performance; suggesting ways to improve sales or reduce costs.

Job Requirements:

• Must have 3 or more years of experience in retail sales.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience leading a team.
• Must be willing to submit to drug and alcohol screenings when requested.
• Must be able to stand for up to 8+ hours at a time for a shift.
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds.
• Must be able to communicate with all customers and associates in a professional manner.
• Ability to resolve customer issues/complaints in a fashionable and timely manner.
• Ability to train all store associates in their assigned tasks.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Our managers typically are scheduled 4 weekdays and 1 weekend day (45 hours a week) each week as a baseline. Typically working Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturdays. Our managers on occasion may need to cover a different shift (including overnight hours) if the business dictates.

Our managers make up a large part of our direct customer facing service providers, this would include assisting customers with everyday needs in a laundromat setting, completing customer wash, dry & fold drop off orders as well as keeping the store clean and presentable.

Join a Team That’s Changing an Industry

Step into the future of laundry services!

As one of America’s largest retail laundromat operators, we’re not just doing laundry, we’re transforming the customer experience.

Since 1996, we’ve built modern 4,000+ sq ft “super store” laundromats designed with cutting-edge equipment, comfortable spaces, and a customer-first mindset that sets industry standards.

At Clean Rite, our people make the difference. We’re proud to build teams that deliver exceptional service while supporting the communities we serve.

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive hourly pay and earnings potential.
• Sales-based bonus opportunities.
• Tips from customers who appreciate great service.
• Multiple shifts and flexible scheduling.
• Employee discount and commuter benefits.
• Career growth with a fast-growing company.

If you're passionate about customer service and want to grow with a company that values its people, explore our opportunities and join the Clean Rite Crew today!