Store Leader: Lead Operations & High-Performing Teams

Insight Global; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in Peoria, IL is seeking Store Leaders to oversee all store operations, drive financial performance, and develop high-performing leadership teams. These roles support a strategic price-lowering initiative and lead through Assistant Store Leaders and department leaders, acting as the top operational leader responsible for people, operations, merchandising, customer experience, and results.

Successful candidates will demonstrate ownership, coaching ability across multiple functions,

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of retail leadership experience.
• Experience managing managers or multi-layer leadership teams.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop leaders.
• Strong operational and financial acumen.
• Experience owning business results, labor, and profitability metrics.
• Ability to work a retail leadership schedule (50-60 hours/week).
• Grocery retail leadership experience.
• High-volume retail leadership experience.
• Experience leading through Assistant Store Leaders and department managers.
• Experience with budgeting, labor management, and financial accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall store operations and customer experience.
• Manage store profitability, labor, shrink, and sales performance.
• Develop and coach Assistant Store Leaders and department leaders.
• Execute merchandising and operational initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and company standards.
• Build strong associate engagement and retention.
• Drive execution of company initiatives and strategic priorities.

Skills

Retail leadership

Coaching

Financial acumen

Budgeting

Labor management

High-volume retail

Leadership development

Schedule management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Insight Global in Peoria, IL is seeking Store Leaders to oversee all store operations, drive financial performance, and develop high-performing leadership teams. These roles support a strategic price-lowering initiative and lead through Assistant Store Leaders and department leaders, acting as the top operational leader responsible for people, operations, merchandising, customer experience, and results.

Successful candidates will demonstrate ownership, coaching ability across multiple functions,