General Manager C-Store (Leaphart)

Applegreen Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Applegreen Group in South Carolina seeks a seasoned Convenience Store General Manager to lead daily store operations, manage staff, and drive profitability. This salaried, exempt role reports to the District Manager and requires strong leadership, customer service, and financial acumen.

You will oversee inventory, scheduling, and reporting, ensure store standards, and collaborate with regional managers on advertising and hiring strategies. Flexibility for varied hours is expected.

Qualifications

• MUST be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and management skills with ability to motivate staff.
• Experience working to targets, KPI's and measurements.
• Understanding of P&L and financials.
• Excellent customer service abilities and positive attitude.
• Flexible and open schedule.
• Customer service experience required.
• Retail management experience highly preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including days, evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Teams, Excel and Outlook.
• Frequent standing for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 25-50 pounds at times.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff and daily store operations to ensure profitability.
• Organize staffing schedules, interviews, and training.
• Review daily sales reports and cash receipts; ensure secure deposits.
• Maintain store standards in housekeeping, merchandising, presentation and service.
• Hold regular meetings with staff to execute plans.
• Address customer needs and resolve issues to build loyalty.
• Verify inventory via spot counts and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with regional managers on cost-effective advertising and hiring.
• Keep store clean and inviting at all times.
• Aim for Gross Profit Margin, Net Margin and Sales targets with District Managers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

KPI experience

P&L knowledge

Retail management experience

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION TITLE: CONVENIENCE STORE GENERAL MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: EXPRESS LANE / PITT STOP SOUTH CAROLINA

REPORTS TO: DISTRICT MANAGER

FLSA: EXEMPT / SALARY

As a Convenience Store General Manager, you will have the opportunity to create and maintain an exceptional store experience for your guests. This is a salaried/exempt position and typically reports to the District Manager. The Convenience Store Manager will oversee a retail location's staff and activities to achieve a profitable store location. The Store Manager will be responsible for the day to day running of the store including stock control, overheads, staff, gross profit, and reporting.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Staff management: interview, selection, and training of all staff for the retail location.
• Organizes and oversees the schedules and work of staff.
• Confirms daily sales reports and cash receipts; ensures monies are deposited regularly, and reports are submitted as prescribed by company policies.
• Ensure store standards are consistently improved in terms of housekeeping, merchandising, presentation, and service.
• Holds regular communication meetings with staff to ensure all plans are carried out.
• Addresses customer needs and resolves issues, ensuring positive and long-term customer relationships.
• Ensures inventory data is correct by performing spot inventory counts and checks.
• Collaborates with regional managers to develop, coordinate, and identify cost-effective advertising and hiring strategies.
• Ensures that the store always looks clean and inviting.
• Achieve Gross Profit Margin, Net Margin and Sales Targets as agreed with District Managers
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Essential Skills, Experience, And Education Requirements

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and management skills with ability to motivate staff.
• Experience working to targets, KPI's and measurements.
• Understanding of P&L and financials
• Excellent customer service abilities and positive attitude
• Flexible and open schedule
• High School/GED required.
• Customer service experience required.
• Retail management experience highly preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours including days, evenings, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the business.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Teams, Excel and Outlook
• Frequent standing for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift 25-50 pounds at times.