Store Leader — Grow Sales, Build Teams & Community

Jobtome; Adamsville (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401(k) match

Associate discounts

Career growth

Leadership training

Team environment

Community impact

Job summary

Rural King is seeking a Store Manager to lead store operations, drive sales, and ensure an exceptional customer experience. You will manage P&L, labor, inventory control, and compliance, while coaching Assistant Store Managers and staff to build a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes safety, merchandising, and community engagement. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are essential for success in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail management, store management, general management, or retail leadership experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Experience with retail operations, sales, P&L, merchandising, inventory, customer service, scheduling, and loss prevention.
• Strong business, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze performance and implement strategies that improve sales and profitability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, POS systems, retail technology, and inventory management systems.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Flexibility to work varied schedules, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and a 50-hour workweek based on business needs.
• Must meet federal requirements to qualify for a Federal Firearms License (FFL), when applicable.

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

Retail leadership

P&L management

Customer service

Scheduling

Analytical skills

Team development

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Loss prevention

Store operations

Tools

POS systems

Inventory management systems

MS Office

Job description

Rural King is seeking a Store Manager to lead store operations, drive sales, and ensure an exceptional customer experience. You will manage P&L, labor, inventory control, and compliance, while coaching Assistant Store Managers and staff to build a high-performing team.

The role emphasizes safety, merchandising, and community engagement. Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills are essential for success in a fast-paced retail environment.