Retail Store Manager: Lead Teams & Drive Growth

Circle K Stores Inc.; Apple Valley (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K Stores Inc. in Apple Valley, MN is seeking a Store Manager to lead daily operations, hire/train staff, and ensure excellent customer service. You will oversee merchandising, scheduling, safety compliance, and financial performance while maintaining Circle K standards.

The role requires strong leadership, retail experience, and ability to analyze reports, manage inventory, and communicate effectively with the team and vendors.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in retail sales preferred.
• Ability to supervise and train for the use of equipment, tools and materials listed in the CSR and ASM job description.
• Ability to supervise and manage the functions listed in the CSR and ASM job description.
• Ability to use computer, including analysis of reports, inventory control, cash control, counseling notices, etc.
• A valid driver’s license and adequate transportation to/from bank and corporate management meetings.
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in English.
• Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by his/her supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire and train positive, enthusiastic employees, ensuring excellent customer service.
• Develop, manage and assign tasks appropriately to ensure the site is clean, adequately stocked, organized and well kept based on Company standards.
• Maintain a professional and supportive image among subordinates and supervisor.
• Schedule employees within Company guidelines to maximize customer service and maintain site image.
• Implement non-discriminatory related management skills while hiring, training, counseling, motivating and separating employees.
• Develop positive and professional relationships with all suppliers.
• Promote excellent service and resolve customer complaints in a timely, professional manner.
• Promote and ensure a safe, positive public image within the neighboring community.
• Prepare on-going and timely performance appraisals in writing for all employees, providing proper performance based feedback.
• Train all employees ensuring that customer service, site image and marketing execution meet Company standards.
• Train all employees on safety procedures and promote safety awareness.
• Develop ways and means to ensure that all employees receive proper communication in a timely manner.
• Establish periodic on-going communication meetings with all site employees and the Market Manager.
• Evaluate and develop specific action plans to address the needs of the site in order to reach the desired objectives.
• Organize and maintain all site files and manuals.
• Manage and supervise store employees to ensure that all required and requested reports due are completed accurately and timely.
• Manage and supervise store employees to ensure that all merchandise is stocked, attractively displayed and priced correctly.
• Ensure that all required employment related posters and signs are in a place that is easily accessible to all employees.
• Analyze daily sales and expense information and take appropriate action to maximize sales and net profits.
• Budget and forecast P&L lines, as well as understand and manage merchandise margins.
• Safeguard and account for all money received and disbursed.
• Perform all other financial analysis necessary to maximize sales and net profits.
• Performs approximately all work indoors but will be required to work outside in order to clean parking lots, gas pumps, take out garbage, etc.
• Be exposed to occasional cold temperature extremes while supervising or managing store employees performing occasional work in a walk-in cooler and/or freezer.
• Be exposed to occasional noise.
• Work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• At all times work as an effective manager, supervisor and leader.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Training

Customer Service

Communication

Inventory Control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Circle K Stores Inc. in Apple Valley, MN is seeking a Store Manager to lead daily operations, hire/train staff, and ensure excellent customer service. You will oversee merchandising, scheduling, safety compliance, and financial performance while maintaining Circle K standards.

The role requires strong leadership, retail experience, and ability to analyze reports, manage inventory, and communicate effectively with the team and vendors.