General Manager - C-Store (Spears Creek West)

Applegreen Group; Elgin (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Applegreen Group in South Carolina is seeking a dedicated Convenience Store General Manager to oversee daily operations, staff, and inventory. This salaried role focuses on delivering an exceptional store experience while meeting profit and sales targets.

You will lead staff, manage schedules, monitor cash handling and reporting, and maintain high standards of housekeeping and merchandising. Strong leadership, customer service, and financial acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• Retail management experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Strong leadership and staff development.
• Experience with KPI targets and financials.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations and staff.
• Interview, hire, train and supervise employees.
• Manage schedules and labor budgets.
• Monitor daily sales, cash handling and reporting.
• Maintain store standards in housekeeping and merchandising.
• Address customer needs and resolve issues.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and stock control.
• Collaborate with regional managers on advertising and hiring.
• Aim to achieve gross profit, net profit, and sales targets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Customer service

KPI tracking

P&L knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Team motivation

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.