Convenience Store Manager in Training

Mirabito Holdings•Binghamton, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Manager in Training at a convenience store. The role involves learning and growing into the Store Manager position, developing skills in hiring, training, and managing employees. The trainee will consistently follow company policies and procedures for cash handling, safety, maintenance, and merchandising. They will perform all duties of the Store Manager in their absence and must complete an 8-week training program to be able to run a store independently. The role requires the ability to remain stationary for long periods, stock shelves, clean the store and surrounding grounds, and work in a cooler at 30 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 30 minutes. Physical demands include transporting and moving items up to 50 lbs, and using a 25-pound fire extinguisher. Compliance with all company policies and procedures is mandatory.

Requirements

Provide oneself with a reliable means of transportation to and from work and the ability to be reached by telephone.
Flexibility to accommodate sudden schedule changes and if an emergency arises.

Nice To Haves

Some college preferred
Experience in retail and management

Responsibilities

Protect company funds and assets through monitoring of cash and credit card handling and banking procedures.
Complete daily and monthly paperwork requirements (pricing, payroll, invoices, sales, monthly cash and inventory control, maintenance review, water checks, gasoline and market surveys, reports, projects) in order to ensure compliance with company standards and protection of its assets.
Maintain store records: shift reports, computer reports and records, daily sales reports, payroll, personnel information as well as various in-store logs and audit maintenance.
Submit complete and accurate employee information/documentation to the Human Resources Department on a timely basis; including payroll submission every Monday morning.
Abide by all safety related procedures as required by the company especially while working with cleaning products and other hazardous materials inside and outside the store and while exposed to gasoline fumes.
Protect company assets at all times, in accordance with company policy and procedures.
Provide enthusiastic customer service to all customers and ensure staff does the same.
Handle customer complaints fast and effectively to ensure that we provide all of our customers with the best buying experience.
Monitor and maintain credit card and check cashing procedures as set by the company policies.
Follow all guidelines and cost control goals including but not limited to damaged merchandise, store waste and supplies.
Protect product supply and physical merchandise inventories, audit maintenance, and security procedures.
Ensure that all pricing and scanning procedures and guidelines are correct as listed in the pricebooks for all merchandise.
Responsible for controlling the inventory and cash in the store.
Ensure that the following procedures and tasks are performed correctly: vendor check-in, shift change and reporting change fund, employee purchases, money orders, lottery, credit card, check cashing and banking and payroll submission for your store.
Responsible for audit maintenance on a daily basis within company guidelines in order to achieve a less than 1% shrink and increase sales and profit.
Assist Store Manager in monitoring and maintaining the store budgets as it is set for your store.
Stay up to date with competitive marketing conditions/trends and advise District Manager through verbal and written reports to ensure achievement of C-Store Division marketing policies.
Determine required stock levels; plan purchases from vendors based on the Monthly Merchandising and Promotional Calendar, seasonality, and desired profit targets from product mix.
Maintain planograms as instructed by Marketing Department.
Provide new employee training and periodically conduct performance evaluation of employees.
Communicate proper practices and procedures in a professional and positive manner, ensuring appropriate progressive counseling techniques are used when needed.
Be able to achieve performance standards as required with respect to: store computer, POS machines, cash registers, equipment and particular systems in operation at the location.
Responsible for food service presentation/appearance/operations and sanitary conditions.
Ensure that the store image is consistent with the company's standards and reputation for cleanliness, quality products and customer service.
Provide routine preventive maintenance to keep all equipment operating at maximum efficiency.
Immediately inform the Store Manager, District Manager, Regional Manager and “FIXIT” of all major equipment problems.
Protect company assets at all times, in accordance with company policy and procedures.
Be able to perform all responsibilities and requirements as specified in the job descriptions of the Assistant Manager and Sales/Food Service Associate.