Store General Manager: Lead Growth, Ops & Merch

H-E-B; Texas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

H.E.B. in Wisconsin seeks a General Manager (Store Leader) to own total business performance across operations, merchandising, and people. This role leads a high-volume store with full P&L accountability and a culture of accountability.

The candidate will integrate trends into in-store experience, manage a 20+ manager team, and drive growth through strategic staffing, pricing, and assortment decisions, all while upholding food safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred or equivalent leadership experience.
• 7–10+ years leading large, multi-department grocery/retail operations.
• Proven track record in P&L ownership and high-performance team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own full-store P&L: sales, margin, labor, shrink, and expenses.
• Translate market trends and competitive insights into clear strategies.
• Identify long-term opportunities and position the store to outperform the market.
• Make high-impact decisions on staffing, merchandising, and resources.
• Lead daily operations across all departments with focus on quality.
• Drive merchandising strategy, assortment, pricing, and inventory optimization.
• Lead 20+ managers and build a strong leadership bench.
• Create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

P&L ownership

People leadership

Operations management

Merchandising leadership

Strategic planning

Food safety & compliance

Communication

Change leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree; MBA preferred

Job description

H.E.B. in Wisconsin seeks a General Manager (Store Leader) to own total business performance across operations, merchandising, and people. This role leads a high-volume store with full P&L accountability and a culture of accountability.

The candidate will integrate trends into in-store experience, manage a 20+ manager team, and drive growth through strategic staffing, pricing, and assortment decisions, all while upholding food safety and regulatory standards.