General Manager - C-Store (Spears Creek West)

Applegreen Group; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applegreen in South Carolina seeks a focused Convenience Store General Manager to oversee daily operations, staff management, inventory, and profitability at Spears Creek West. This is a salaried/exempt role reporting to the District Manager.

You will drive store standards, customer service, and sales performance, ensuring strong financial results and a positive guest experience in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• 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.
• Retail management experience highly preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

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.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

KPI/targets focus

P&L understanding

Customer service

Team motivation

Flexible scheduling

Office software

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Applegreen is a people business delighting guests in transit with passionate hospitality and brands they love.

Applegreen - enjoy your journey and grow with us.

General Manager - C-Store (Spears Creek West)

POSITION TITLE: CONVENIENCE STORE GENERAL MANAGER

DEPARTMENT: EXPRESS LANE / PITT STOP SOUTH CAROLINA

REPORTS TO: DISTRICT MANAGER

FLSA: EXEMPT / SALARY

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.