Regional Mgr of Ops

Creek Indian Enterprise Development Auth; Atmore (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Creek Indian Enterprises seeks a Regional Manager of Operations to provide leadership and executive direction for its convenience stores and travel plaza, overseeing operations, budgeting, and strategic planning.

The role requires strong back‑office expertise, compliance with policies, staff development, and hands‑on execution; supervise managers, negotiate contracts, and drive sales to meet or exceed targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years in successful business management at executive level with high volume convenience stores/travel plazas.
• Familiarity with back office operations and ability to adjust to meet business goals.
• Must possess working knowledge of the accounting process, including financial statements, budgets, accounts receivables/payables, inventory, debits, and assets.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, the general public and all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and executive direction to staff while directing the overall operations of Creek Indian Enterprises’ convenience stores and travel plaza.
• Supervise and lead store employees across multiple locations; develop, obtain approval and implement annual business plans based on budget forecasting and industry analysis.
• Train and develop managers in hiring, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Develop and implement purchasing procedures for equipment and supplies; negotiate contracts with suppliers and distributors.
• Interact with CIEDA to implement vision, mission and corporate values; monitor progress toward goals.
• Review operational records daily and work with managers to analyze and improve sales and profit projections to meet targets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures; secure permits and licenses for new and existing businesses.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.

Job description

The Regional Manager of Operations is responsible for providing leadership and executive direction to staff while directing the overall operations of Creek Indian Enterprises’ convenience stores and travel plaza.

The Regional Manager of Operations has been designated key employee status under the Ethics Code and is responsible for meeting the standards of conduct contained therein.

The Regional Manager of Operations shall report directly to the Creek Indian Enterprises President/CEO.

This position is classified as exempt with a salary range of

• Responsible for the supervision and leadership of convenience store/travel plaza employees.
• Develops, obtains approval and implements annual business plans based on budget forecasting and industry analysis.
• Trains and develops managers in all aspects of the business including hiring, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Develops and implements procedures for purchasing equipment, supplies, etc.
• Interacts with CIEDA to implement vision, mission and corporate values.
• Maintains internal monitoring of business goals and objectives.
• Researches ongoing marketing trends for the retail/convenience store industries to determine pricing, and develops and implements plan to maximize sales in order to meet or exceed goals and objectives.
• Takes advantage of economies of scale by negotiating or approving contracts and agreements for multiple locations with suppliers, distributors, and other organizational entities.
• Consult with buying personnel to gain advice regarding the types of products or services expected to be in demand.
• Reviews operational records and reports on a daily basis and works with managers to analyze and improve projections of sales and profits to meet budget targets.
• Directs the securing of permits and licensing and establishment and maintenance of procedures for new and existing businesses that comply with all applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the President/CEO.
• Associate’s Degree in Business Management, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
• A minimum of five (5) years in successful business management at executive level with high volume convenience stores/travel plazas required.
• Must be familiar with back office operations and able to make adjustments as necessary to meet business goals.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively; must be able to communicate effectively with employees, the general public and all levels of management, maintaining professionalism and respect.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others, while managing performance to optimum levels.
• Must be well organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to coordinate various projects.
• Must have working knowledge of computers and software associated with a retail/convenience store operations and experience working in a Windows environment with various software programs such as Word, Excel, etc.
• Working knowledge of inventory and cost control systems.
• Must possess working knowledge of the accounting process, including financial statements, budgets, accounts receivables/payables, inventory, debits, and assets as required.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to comply with all other requirements as specified within the CIEDA Personnel Policies and Procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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