Store Leader: Growth, Ops & Community Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Associate discounts

Career growth

Leadership training

Team-focused culture

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.

The Store Manager leads with Rural King's Values of People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement while maintaining high standards for safety,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail management or leadership experience.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop 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.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, POS systems, retail technology, and inventory management systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Flexibility to work varied schedules, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

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

Team development

P&L management

Sales strategy

Analytical skills

Communication

Inventory management

Merchandising

Scheduling

Customer service

Loss prevention

Problem solving

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Inventory systems

Retail technology

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.

The Store Manager leads with Rural King's Values of People First, Integrity, Attitude, Initiative, Teamwork, Accountability, and Continuous Improvement while maintaining high standards for safety,