Retail Store Manager

Jobtailor; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Birmingham, AL seeks an experienced Retail Manager to lead and develop store teams, drive sales, and manage budgets. You will guide Assistant Managers and Supervisors, coordinate merchandising and promotions, and ensure inventory accuracy across multi-million-dollar operations.

The role requires strong leadership, recruitment and training skills, and a commitment to coaching and performance improvement. A flexible schedule and hands-on store leadership are essential to success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Retail Management experience in a Big Box or Specialty environment.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Experience utilizing scheduling and reporting computer software.

Responsibilities

• Direct management and oversight of Assistant Managers, Supervisors, and Store Associates.
• Ensure Assistant Managers and store team members fulfill their responsibilities.
• Coordinate merchandise placement, promotions and pricing with Merchandising.
• Review receiving, transfers, debits/damages, RTVs, and chargebacks to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Act as Manager on Duty (MOD) and lead with strong leadership presence.
• Manage multi-million-dollar sales volume and expense budget and reporting.
• Recruitment, screening and hiring of associates to meet staffing needs.
• Onboarding and training for new associates with ongoing coaching and development.
• Handle personnel and associate relations issues.
• Payroll budget management and scheduling.
• Foster effective communication among store, district and regional teams.

Skills

Team Leadership

Budget Management

Recruitment and Training

Scheduling Software Proficiency

Effective Communication

Tools

Scheduling Software

Reporting Software

Job description

• Direct management and oversight of Assistant Managers, Supervisors, and Store Associates
• Ensure Assistant Managers and store team members are fulfilling their individual responsibilities.
• Partner with Assistant Store Manager, Merchandising to coordinate merchandise placement, sales promotions and pricing.
• Partner with Assistant Store Manager, Operations to review receiving, transfers, debits/damages, returns-to-vendor (RTV's), and chargeback paperwork to ensure accuracy of inventory.
• Act as Manager on Duty (MOD); lead by example, set the standard, and create a strong leadership presence.
• Manage multi-million-dollar sales volume and expense budget including review of all associated reporting and record-keeping.
• Recruitment, screening and hiring of associates in order to meet store staffing needs.
• Facilitate onboarding and training for new associates, provide ongoing coaching in the moment, and implement structured learning and development activities for all team members.
• Handle personnel and associate relations issues.
• Payroll budget management, workforce management and scheduling.
• Facilitate effective communication and partnerships among the store team, district and regional management teams, and other partners within the company.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Retail Management experience in a Big Box or Specialty environment
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule; including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Ability to lift and move boxes weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Experience utilizing scheduling and reporting computer software

Demonstrates strong leadership in retail management, overseeing teams and driving sales performance while ensuring effective communication and operational efficiency. Proficient in recruitment, training, and budget management to meet store objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Retail Management Experience
• Team Leadership
• Budget Management
• Recruitment and Training
• Scheduling Software Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sales Volume Management
• Expense Budget Management
• Inventory Accuracy
• Personnel Relations
• Onboarding and Training

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Coaching
• Problem-Solving
• Team Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Big Box Retail
• Specialty Retail
• Merchandising
• Store Operations
• Workforce Management

Tools & Technologies

• Scheduling Software
• Reporting Software