STORE MANAGER - Store #180

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Lampasas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Third Coast Distributing store in Texas seeks a Store Manager to oversee daily operations, lead a sales-focused team, and ensure exceptional customer service. You will drive profitability, manage inventory, and uphold safety and merchandising standards in a fast-paced automotive parts environment.

Ideal candidates bring at least 3 years in retail leadership, strong communication, and the ability to coach staff, control costs, and coordinate with HR for staffing and training initiatives.

Qualifications

• High-School degree or equivalent; college degree in business administration preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a retail environment, ideally in a managerial role.
• Knowledge of cataloging and/or inventory management systems.
• Strong supervisory, organizational, and communication skills.
• Able to relate to all levels of the organization and adapt to technology needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage workload independently and with a team.
• Experience cross-functional collaboration and consensus-building.
• Occasionally able to drive for the company; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team focused on exceptional customer service and business results.
• Drive store sales, profitability, and operational performance while maintaining accountability for key metrics.
• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and develop team members for strong talent pipeline.
• Foster accountability with clear expectations and regular feedback.
• Ensure consistent execution of operational standards, merchandising, and store presentation.
• Oversee inventory management processes and controls to minimize shrinkage and maintain availability.
• Manage store labor and expenses, including scheduling and cost control.
• Collaborate with HR on hiring, employee relations, coaching, and development.
• Ensure compliance with policies and maintain a safe work environment.
• Lead continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and customer experience.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Inventory management

Cataloging knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

College degree in Business Administration preferred

Tools

Cataloging systems

Inventory management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: StoreManager

Classification: Exempt

About Us:

Foundedin 2013, Third Coast Distributing is part of a global serviceorganization that distributes automotive and industrialreplacement parts. Doing business as NAPA AutoParts, TCD serves thousands of customers through an independent networkacross South and Central Texas.

About the Role:

The Store Manager is responsiblefor the overall performance and daily operations of the store. This role leadsand develops a high-performing team, drives sales and profitability, deliversexceptional customer service, and ensures operational excellence. The StoreManager provides coaching, training, and accountability while fostering aculture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and results. This position reportsdirectly to the District Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, andinspire a high-performing team focused on delivering exceptional customerservice and business results.
• Drive store sales,profitability, and operational performance while maintaining accountability forkey business metrics.
• Recruit, onboard,train, coach, and develop team members to build a strong talent pipeline andsupport succession planning.
• Foster a culture ofaccountability by setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, andmanaging performance effectively.
• Ensure consistentexecution of operational standards, merchandising requirements, and storepresentation guidelines.
• Oversee inventorymanagement processes and controls to minimize shrinkage and maintain productavailability.
• Manage store labor andexpenses, including scheduling, timecard approvals, and cost controlinitiatives.
• Partner with HumanResources on hiring, employee relations, coaching, corrective action, andtalent development activities.
• Ensure compliance withcompany policies and maintain a safe, secure, and productive work environment.
• Lead continuousimprovement efforts to enhance operational efficiency, team effectiveness, andthe overall customer experience.

About You:

The ideal candidate will have thefollowing knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• HighSchool Degree or equivalent; college degree in business administrationpreferred.
• Aminimum of 3 years’ experience working in a retail environment, ideally in a managerialrole. Automotive after-market serviceindustry preferred.
• Knowledgeand understanding of cataloging and/or inventory management systems.
• Strongsupervisory, organizational, and communication skills.
• Relatewell with and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Learnand adapt to current technology needs.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
• Manageworkload and prioritize tasks independently and with a team.
• Experienceworking cross functionally and gaining consensus to make informed decisions andrecommendations.
• Occasionallyrequired to drive on behalf of the company; must possess and maintain acurrent, valid driver’s license.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Scan,handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequentlylifting or moving merchandise up to 15 pounds and occasionally lifting ormoving merchandise up to 60 pounds.

Join our team and contribute to a culturededicated to exceptional customer service, operational excellence, andprofessional growth.

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties performed,but rather a reflection of the typical work performed in the position. Thejob description does not restrict supervisors from assigning additionalresponsibilities not specified in the job description.

Third Coast Distributing is an equal employmentopportunity employer who may provide reasonable accommodation to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.