JOB TITLE: Convenience Store Manager FLSA: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Convenience Stores located throughout the tri-state area
REPORTS TO: District Manager
GENERAL SUMMARY: To direct the operation of the convenience store within the existing character of the business and within the guidelines of AC&T policies and procedures. To coordinate and supervise the efforts of all store employees assigned to the store in order to promote it’s efficient, safe and profitable operation.
***This posting is for multiple openings we have at our 17 stores.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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May recruit, interview, screen and recommend hiring, suspending, demoting, promoting and terminating store employees.
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Conduct initial training, continuous retraining or training g in new skills, policies or procedures.
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Evaluate employee performance, issue verbal or written reprimands and warnings, recommend raises and promotions.
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Enforce all AC&T policies and procedures.
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Schedule and conduct periodic store employee meetings.
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Spot check employee performance at times when a manager is not on duty by surprise shift reviews and by maintaining phone contact with the store.
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Ensure that the store is adequately but not excessively stocked with merchandise at all times.
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Evaluate all factors affecting inventory needs, including: seasonal needs, holidays, special events, supplier promotions, upcoming sales, customer requests and being aware of local competition and taking appropriate action if needed.
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Effectively and creatively display merchandise so as to maximize sales and ensure that displays and signs are consistent with merchandising goals and programs.
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Ensure that prices and codes on all merchandise are correct and determine when to mark down or write off old, damaged or unusable merchandise.
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Monitor vendor activities to ensure proper check-in procedures, delivery amounts, proper wholesale charges, proper crediting of account and satisfactory vendor service such as promptness, quality of merchandise and proper rotation.
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Resolve any vendors problems with management.
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Establish or participate in establishing store objectives and a program of customer relations including training employees to greet, thank and converse with customers.
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Prepare and evaluate store operating reports, banking documents, reports prepared by store employees.
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Analyze all reports and documents to spot sales trends, unusual shift activity, store problems etc., and take corrective action.
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Maintain store hours per company guidelines.
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Ensure that each shift is properly staffed at all times.
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Control and minimize store expense to include supplies purchased for operation.
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Attend manager meetings and unemployment hearings as requested.
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Recommend ways to increase sales, profits, efficiency etc. and develop promotional activities.
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Report problems affecting the repair or maintenance of equipment and property and follow up to see they are completed in a timely manner.
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Ensure that the companies preventative maintenance plan is carried out.
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Maintain a CLEAN, well merchandised store, and ensure that both inside and outside premises are safe at all times for customers and employees.
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Establish and monitor sound cash handling, check cashing, and credit card procedures consistent with AC&T policy
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Immediately investigate and resolve cash or inventory overages , shortages or other discrepancies and investigate unusual sales fluctuations or drops, and take or recommend corrective action.
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Ensure timely bank deposits.
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Ensure the safety and security of store assets, premises and equipment at all times
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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Be at least eighteen years of age or have a work permit.
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Be able to speak, read, understand and write the English language.
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Be able to perform mathematical calculations in order to be able to make change, complete shift reports and account for numbers of a variety of products during vendor check-in.
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Have sufficient visual sharpness to check identification of customer when necessary.
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Be able to read and understand instructions for operating electronic cash registers and other equipment.
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Be able to lift up to 50 pounds, carrying cases of milk cartons, soft drinks, beer and juice containers, etc., at least once per shift.
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Be able to stock shelves and coolers.
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Be able to serve food out of a food case that is kept at a minimum of 140 degrees F.
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Be able to react to a fire by lifting a fire extinguisher weighing 20 pounds and moving it to the fire area.
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Be able to bend in order to pull up a metal plate weighing 20 pounds from the underground storage tank.
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Be able to tolerate exposure to gasoline fumes and cleaning products.
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Be able to climb a ladder to clean windows.
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Be able to sweep and mop floors, dusts shelves and lift and carry out trash containers and place in an outside bin.
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Be able to clean the parking lot and grounds surrounding the convenience store.
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Be able to clean bathrooms, to include floors, sinks and toilets.
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Be able to enter and work in a cooler at a temperature of 38 degrees up to 15 minutes at a time.
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Be able to communicate by telephone and/or store intercom.
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Must be willing to work weekends, holidays and extended hours when and if necessary.
WORKING CONDITIONS
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Must be able to stand for an extened period of time.
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Must be able to work in a refrigerated area for up to 15 minutes and be able to work outside in all types of weather for a short period of time.
BENEFITS:
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401(k)
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401(k) matching
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Dental insurance
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Health insurance
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Paid time off
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Referral program
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Vision insurance
