Store Manager

Geisslers Supermarket; East Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisslers Supermarket in East Windsor, CT seeks a Store Manager to oversee daily store operations and drive profitability through exceptional customer service and strategic planning. You will manage merchandising, inventory, personnel, and loss prevention while leading a team to achieve sales targets.

The role requires strong leadership, in-depth knowledge of the grocery industry, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach to store performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of retail experience in drug store, grocery, or convenience store.

Responsibilities

• Oversees store operations to maximize sales and profitability.
• Establishes an action plan for opportunities in the store.
• Ensures outstanding customer care and a friendly environment.
• Monitors stock levels, merchandising, sales, and shrink; analyzes reports to improve performance.
• Schedules staff and ensures consistent courtesy and service to customers.
• Implements marketing and sales plans to meet budgets.
• Manages expenses, payroll, and shrink; supports loss-prevention efforts.
• Leads training and development for associates and conducts performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Grocery industry knowledge

Integrity

Customer focus

Time management

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Merchandising

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Main Office - EAST WINDSOR, CT 06088, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $79,000.00 Salary, Job Shift: Any, The Store Manager Oversees and is accountable for the operations of the store, ensuring maximum sales and profitability through customer service, merchandising, inventory, expense control, personnel management/training, and managing operating cost and shrink.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs duties in a safe and efficient manner, consistent with the store safety policies and procedures.
• Has excellent employee skills, understanding each employee as an individual.
• Has the ability to create an “Action Plan” for opportunities in the store.
• Ensures that the store maintains outstanding customer care standards by providing a friendly environment that treats each customer as a guest, with respect and courtesy, while providing each one with quick and friendly service.
• Monitors overall store quality, cleanliness, stock levels, merchandising, sales growth, profitability (e.g., by analyzing operating reports, payroll sales reports, shrink reports, etc.), and taking appropriate action to improve performance.
• Monitors effective work schedules for all store personnel to ensure consistent application of courtesy and service to customers.
• Implements marketing and sales plan to maximize sales and meet or exceed budgets.
• Regulates shrink, expenses, and payroll.
• Participates in weekly Store Director call.
• Ensures compliance with all policies and procedures and supports store loss-prevention efforts through meetings and audits.
• Implements regular, ongoing, and effective housekeeping program throughout the store.
• Continually evaluates and reacts to performance issues, and actively recruits as necessary.
• Manages associates, including selection of new associates, administration of performance appraisals, administration of counseling program, and training of new associates, etc.
• Participates in training activities to increase personal skill level and improve overall store processes and customer service.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed.

Qualifications:

The Store Manager position requires a minimum of 5 years of retail experience in one or a combination of the following areas: Drug Store, Grocery, or Convenience Store.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills
• Knowledge of the grocery industry.
• Maintain Business Confidentiality at all times.
• Merchant mentality.
• Self-starter ability.
• Attention to detail and organization.
• Integrity.
• Customer-minded.
• Possesses the math skills necessary to supervise and handle store operations.
• Time Management.
• Must be a safety conscious worker.

Physical Demands:

• Moderate physical effort is required.
• Prolonged standing and/or sitting may be required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 1bs. occasionally and up to 30 1bs. consistently.