Retail Store Manager

Wild Fork Foods; Encinitas (CA); Vor Ort; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

401k Plan

Culinary Training

Paid Time Off

Zusammenfassung

Wild Fork Foods is seeking a Store Manager to lead a team of brand ambassadors, drive high energy and a culture of ownership, while ensuring inventory accuracy and fresher products. You will mentor staff, train for cross‑coverage, and uphold company values in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role emphasizes strong communication, coaching, and cost-conscious store management to maximize profitability and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of retail experience, with at least three years in a management capacity.
• Proven success in coaching and training employees.
• Strong understanding of sales drivers and customer service.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to recruit and evaluate performance.
• Ability to delegate tasks and own results, with strong time management.
• Budget awareness and ability to meet seasonal peaks and deadlines.
• Flex schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Aufgaben

• Hire, retain, develop and mentor a high performing team of employees
• Create an inspiring team environment with open communication and respectful culture
• Lead by example and embody company values
• Provide training to improve knowledge and cross-train for coverage
• Establish and achieve the highest standard of store execution
• Offer resources and autonomy to build trust and ownership
• Deliver TOP customer experience by sharing passion for food and product knowledge
• Maintain inventory and coordinate with distribution center and commercial team
• Develop plans to attract more customers and increase basket size
• Conduct regular store audits and ensure policy adherence
• Provide HR leadership and guidance, optimize staffing and scheduling
• Manage controllable costs to keep store profitable
• Execute other related duties as assigned

Kenntnisse

Coaching

Communication

Recruiting

Budget Management

Time Management

Ownership

Problem Solving

Leadership

Flex Scheduling

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Order Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

As a Wild Fork Store Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing our team of brand ambassadors. Providing guidance, training, and leadership skills to inspire the team to perform at their optimum. You will lead by example and embody the company's core values to establish a dynamic and caring work environment. Additionally, ensuring that we maintain proper inventory control to maximize product freshness and availability, monitoring day-to-day store operations, and becoming the community's personal chef and friendly butcher.

If you are someone looking for a career growth opportunity and you LOVE TO COOK & LOVE TO EAT, we would love to connect with you!

Our Values: Determination, Simplicity, Availability, Humility, Sincerity, Discipline, Ownership

Compensation range: $70,000 - $100,000 (Bonus included)

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Hire, retain, develop and mentor a high performing team of employees
• Create an inspiring team environment with open communication, high energy and respectful culture
• Lead by example and embody the company's core values
• Provide training to improve the knowledge base and utilize cross-training to maintain productivity when employees are absent
• Establish and achieve the highest standard of store execution
• Offer sufficient resources and autonomy to build trust and ownership
• Focus on delivering TOP of the line customer experience by sharing your passion for food and becoming a product expert
• Maintain and replenish inventory, staying in communication with the distribution center and commercial team regarding store specific needs
• Develop a plan strategically designed to bring in more customers and increase their basket size
• Conduct regular audits to ensure the store is presentable and can function properly
• Make sure all employees adhere to company’s policies and guidelines
• Provides leadership and guidance with Human Resources functions
• Maximize productivity through effective scheduling
• Manage controllable costs to keep the store profitable
• Execute other related duties as assigned

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physically able to exert up to 50 pounds of force
• Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures – walk-in freezers
• Stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours
• Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and products

Benefits & Perks:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Culinary Training
• Higher Education Programs
• Vacation Time, Paid Holiday & Birthday PTO
• Monthly Bonus Potential
• WF Unlimited- Free Shipping
• Chew On This- One give away product a month
• Wild Chef - Allowance per month to shop in our store

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
• 5+ years of retail experience, with at least three years in a management capacity
• Proven success in coaching and training employees
• Strong understanding of sales drivers and customer service
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with recruiting and performance evaluation processes
• Ability to delegate tasks to other team members
• Be determined and deliver superior results with a sense of urgency, time management, and prioritization
• Systems capabilities preferred: SAP, Order Management Systems, Microsoft Office
• Treat it like you own it –Take ownership and responsibility to be successful
• Acts with respect and values other opinions
• Strong cognitive skills, including problem analyzing
• Demonstrated ability to meet and work within a budget
• Ability to meet seasonal peaks, workloads, and deadlines
• The availability to work a flex schedule, working various hours and shifts, including early mornings, evenings and, weekends/holidays.

EOE/Vets/Disability