General Manager | Louisiana

Alternative Medicine; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternative Medicine in Metairie, LA is seeking a General Manager to lead day-to-day operations and drive performance at a high-volume retail location. The GM will develop people, manage financials, inventory, and customer experience while partnering with regional leadership.

The role requires a strong servant leader who can translate business goals into actionable plans, monitor KPIs, and ensure consistent service.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and develop store teams.
• Strong operational and financial acumen.
• Excellent customer service mindset and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hiring, onboarding, training, coaching and performance management for store employees.
• Build a high-performing, service-focused team culture with accountability and results.
• Establish clear expectations and provide consistent coaching and feedback to staff.
• Maintain clear communication across the team regarding priorities, goals, and business updates.
• Own overall location performance, including sales, labor, expenses, and operational results.
• Translate larger goals into actionable plans for the store team.
• Monitor KPIs and identify opportunities to improve results.
• Evaluate local market trends and customer needs to support decisions.
• Maintain inventory accuracy, shrink, and loss prevention controls.
• Oversee daily opening, closing, and operating procedures.
• Manage cash handling, reconciliation, deposits, and reporting with accuracy.
• Ensure the location remains clean, organized, and customer-ready.
• Identify facility or operational needs and partner with teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure policies and standards are consistently followed.
• Oversee receiving, inventory tracking, reconciliation, and product movement.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and accurate product presentation.
• Establish strong operational controls and accountability for procedures.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support inventory accuracy and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Team Development

Operations Management

Hiring & Training

Customer Service

Job description

About the Role

The General Manager is responsible for leading the overall performance and day-to-day operations of a high-volume retail location. This role requires a strong people leader with sound business judgment, operational discipline, and the ability to create a consistent, service-focused customer experience.

The General Manager will oversee team development, financial performance, inventory, operational execution, and customer experience while partnering closely with regional and cross-functional leadership. Responsibilities may evolve as business needs change.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management for store employees
• Build a high-performing and accountable team culture centered on service, collaboration, and results
• Establish clear expectations and provide consistent coaching and feedback
• Maintain strong communication across the team regarding priorities, goals, and business updates
• Model professionalism, ownership, and a customer-focused leadership approach

Business Performance

• Own overall location performance, including sales, labor, expenses, and operational results
• Translate broader business goals into clear and actionable plans for the store team
• Monitor key performance indicators and identify opportunities to improve results
• Evaluate local market trends and customer needs to support business decisions
• Maintain strong controls around inventory accuracy, shrink, and loss prevention

Store Operations

• Oversee daily opening, closing, and general operating procedures
• Manage cash handling, reconciliation, deposits, and reporting with a high degree of accuracy
• Ensure the location remains clean, organized, well maintained, and customer ready
• Identify facility or operational needs and partner with appropriate teams to resolve issues
• Ensure established policies, procedures, and operating standards are consistently followed

Inventory & Operational Controls

• Oversee receiving, inventory tracking, reconciliation, and product movement
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure product accuracy and presentation
• Establish strong operational controls and hold team members accountable to established procedures
• Partner with internal teams to support inventory accuracy, risk management, and operational consistency