Store Manager

Ace-Hardware; Live Oak (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pate Ace Home and Hardware in Live Oak, Florida is seeking an experienced Store Manager to lead our team and oversee daily operations. The ideal candidate is a strong leader committed to customer service, employee development, and achieving sales and profitability goals.

This role requires hands-on leadership, accountability, and active involvement in all areas of the store, from staffing and inventory to merchandising, store safety, and community relations.

Qualifications

• Retail management or supervisory experience required.
• Experience in hardware/home improvement retail preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations and maintain a clean, organized, fully stocked store.
• Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and manage employees.
• Develop plans to meet or exceed sales and profitability goals.
• Monitor sales, gross profit, labor costs, inventory and KPIs.
• Ensure excellent customer service and resolve concerns promptly.
• Oversee inventory, pricing changes, and store merchandising.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Customer service

Tools

Point-of-sale systems

Scheduling software

Inventory management software

Reporting systems

Job description

Position Summary

Pate Ace Home and Hardware is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Store Manager to lead our team and oversee the daily operations of our Ace Hardware store. The ideal candidate is a strong leader who is committed to outstanding customer service, employee development, operational excellence, and achieving sales and profitability goals.

This position requires someone who can lead by example, stay organized, hold the team accountable, and remain actively involved in all areas of the store.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily store operations and ensure the store is clean, organized, fully stocked, and ready for customers.
• Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and manage store employees.
• Build a positive workplace culture centered on teamwork, accountability, and excellent customer service.
• Monitor store sales, gross profit, average transaction, labor costs, inventory, and other key performance indicators.
• Develop and execute plans to meet or exceed sales and profitability goals.
• Create effective employee schedules based on customer traffic, departmental needs, and labor goals.
• Ensure customers receive friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful service.
• Resolve customer concerns professionally and promptly.
• Oversee inventory accuracy, product ordering, receiving, stocking, merchandising, price changes, and cycle counts.
• Manage out‑of‑stock items and work with the inventory team to maintain appropriate product levels.
• Ensure sales, promotions, seasonal displays, and store events are properly executed.
• Oversee store services, including propane, key cutting, glass cutting, screen repair, equipment services, and other available programs.
• Support and grow business‑to‑business sales and community relationships.
• Ensure employees follow all company policies, safety procedures, cash‑handling standards, and loss‑prevention practices.
• Maintain communication with company leadership and complete required reports accurately and on time.
• Open and close the store as needed and respond to operational issues when they arise.
• Perform additional duties based on the needs of the business.

Qualifications

• Previous retail management or supervisory experience is required.
• Hardware, home improvement, building materials, or similar retail experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience managing sales, payroll, labor, inventory, and store performance goals.
• Comfortable learning and using point‑of‑sale, scheduling, inventory, and reporting systems.
• Ability to coach employees, address performance concerns, and hold the team accountable.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to safely operate or become certified to operate a forklift, pallet jack, dolly, and other material‑handling equipment.
• Knowledge of small‑engine equipment and repair is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, reach, climb, and safely lift and carry merchandise.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to assist with stocking, loading, unloading, and other physical store duties as needed.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a dependable and motivated leader who takes ownership of the store’s success. The right candidate will be visible on the sales floor, support the team, connect with customers, and create an environment where employees and the business can grow.

Pate Ace Home and Hardware is an equal opportunity employer.

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.