Store Manager

TrailersPlus, a Division of Interstate Group; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Store Manager at TrailersPlus, a Division of Interstate Group, will supervise all store operations, lead sales activities, manage staff, and ensure adherence to company policies while driving revenue and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include scheduling, hiring, inventory control, pricing, reporting to district management, and maintaining facility safety and organization; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; related experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents; strong written and verbal communication in English; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise store operations and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Drive sales and meet revenue goals through effective staff leadership and customer service.
• Reconcile cash and deposits; manage time cards and scheduling; prepare and submit reports.

Skills

Leadership

Sales skills

Communication

Customer service

Multitask

Time management

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description (SM0624)

Job Title: Store Manager

Department: TrailersPlus Sales & Lot Operations

Reports To: District Manager

Status Non-exempt: Hourly plus commission and bonus

Status Exempt: Weekly salary plus commission and bonus

Summary

The Store Manager (SM) supervises and manages all aspects of the general operations of the store, ensuring company policies are followed, and generating revenue to meet all sales goals. Responsible for planning and promoting the daily schedules of store and employees, participating in the hiring process, coordinating and discipline employees, making sure the store is stocked, clean and in proper working order, understands and maintains sales goals, coordinates with and reports to senior management in the company.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce all aspects of “Employee Handbook”.
• Ensure the highest quality of the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase.
• Reconcile all monies received and/or deposited daily (petty cash, credit cards, deposits, financing) and submit appropriate documents to appropriate departments and financial institutions.
• Maintain time cards, ensure they are up-to-date with start and end times as well as appropriate breaks are scheduled.
• Meet all deadlines for daily, weekly, bi-monthly, monthly, and annually reports.
• Manage and perform all daily processes that include trailer sales, parts sales, service work, inventory control, parts purchases, vendor relations, special orders, and pricing.
• Possess a working knowledge of all TrailersPlus products and dealership operations.
• Manage and perform selling processes to effectively fit the customer’s use of the trailer with appropriate trailer, parts, and service provided by TrailersPlus.
• Ensure the store facility and grounds are maintained by cleaning and organizing the building, shop, and trailers, in order to promote safety, security, and a professional appearance.
• Hire, train, motivate, counsel, and monitor the performance of all staff.
• Verify and perform proper invoicing of all trailers, parts, and labor.
• Ensure that all required paperwork associated with each sale is submitted to the appropriate state agencies and Interstate Group departments, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in all required team and company meetings.
• Obtain state and city vehicle sales licenses, where required by law.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures related to managing the facility’s keys are fully executed and enforced.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for generating leads in the local market.
• Ability to operate forklift and tractor. (Company certification required)
• Ability to operate power tools and welding equipment. (Company certification required)

Skills

• Leader, Motivator, Mentor, and Coach
• Strong sales skills
• Strong communication skills, speaking and writing
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Multitask between working with employees, customers, and management
• Superb organizational and time management skills
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities. with the ability to work well under pressure and ability to diffuse difficult situations

Supervisory Responsibilities

The SM directs and is responsible for all sales and operational aspects of the TrailersPlus retail lot.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in the essential duties and responsibilities section are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as six months to one year of related experience and/or training.

Language Skills

Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Also important is the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively with customers or employees. Spoken fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Mathematical Skills

Requires the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. The SM must also be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry as needed.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of on-line computer systems is required for successful completion of the SM job responsibilities and assignments. Basic keyboarding skills are also needed for efficiency.

REASONING ABILITY

Must be able to solve practical problems dealing with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The position also requires the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use their hands to handle or feel, reach with their hands and arms while balancing, routinely lift 50-75 lbs, and climb ladders.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those an employee would encounter while Performing The Essential Functions Of This Job.

The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, as well as outside weather conditions during the performance of the job responsibilities. The employee may also be required to move mechanical parts and may be exposed to materials as described in MSDS documents.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

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