Store Leader: Career Growth, Sales & Team Building

Jobtome; Rural Hall (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Associate discounts

Career growth and promotion

Job summary

Rural King is seeking a Store Manager to lead store operations, sales, profitability, customer experience, and associate development. This role is responsible for executing the store business plan, analyzing performance, driving in-store and omnichannel sales, and building a high-performing team.

You will recruit, coach, and develop Assistant Store Managers and staff, uphold safety and compliance, and build a team aligned with Rural King's values and standards.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail management or store leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
• Experience with retail operations, P&L, merchandising, and inventory.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, POS systems, and inventory software.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily store operations and execute strategies to achieve sales, profitability, productivity, and customer service goals.
• Manage store P&L, expenses, labor, inventory, cash control, and operational resources.
• Analyze sales, inventory, labor, and customer data to identify opportunities and improve business results.
• Drive sales growth, market share, BOPIS, online orders, and omnichannel engagement.
• Oversee merchandising, pricing, inventory accuracy, product availability, and store presentation.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and develop Assistant Store Managers, Department Managers, and associates.
• Set performance expectations, provide feedback, recognize results, and address performance opportunities.
• Build a positive, high-performing team and develop talent for succession and career growth.
• Lead by example and reinforce Rural King's leadership principles and values.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience through strong service, product knowledge, and sales execution.
• Build the store's local presence through social media, store events, vendor partnerships, customer training, and community engagement.
• Monitor customer feedback and trends to improve service and store performance.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and compliant store environment.
• Lead efforts to reduce shrink, inventory loss, operational risk, and cash discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate inventory, pricing, cash controls, and asset protection practices.
• Maintain the building, grounds, equipment, and merchandise to company standards.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

POS systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

Rural King is seeking a Store Manager to lead store operations, sales, profitability, customer experience, and associate development. This role is responsible for executing the store business plan, analyzing performance, driving in-store and omnichannel sales, and building a high-performing team.

You will recruit, coach, and develop Assistant Store Managers and staff, uphold safety and compliance, and build a team aligned with Rural King's values and standards.