General Manager - Convenience Store (Cromer Rd)

gfsapplegreen; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The gfsapplegreen Express Lane/Pitt Stop South Carolina is seeking a Convenience Store General Manager to lead daily operations, manage staff, control inventory, and drive profitability. This exempt, salaried role reports to the District Manager and requires strong leadership and financial acumen to meet sales and margin goals.

You will oversee scheduling, training, customer service, cost control, and reporting, while ensuring store appearance and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Must be at least eighteen 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.

Responsibilities

• Staff management including interviewing, selection, and training.
• Organizes and oversees staff schedules.
• Reviews daily sales reports, cash receipts, and deposits.
• Maintains store standards in housekeeping, merchandising, and service.
• Conducts regular staff meetings.
• Addresses customer needs and resolves issues.
• Ensures inventory accuracy through spot counts.
• Collaborates with regional managers on advertising and hiring strategies.
• Keeps the store clean and inviting.
• Achieves Gross Profit Margin, Net Margin, and sales targets.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Staff management

Leadership

Customer service

KPI targets

P&L understanding

Communication skills

Flexible schedule

Education

High School/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

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.