General Manager - RT0092

RaceTrac • Fairfax, IA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

At RaceTrac, General Managers lead a team, drive profitability, and create guest experiences. This role involves overseeing up to 45 employees, building a culture of excellence, and developing strategies for operational success in a fast-paced environment. RaceTrac emphasizes that its people make the difference, fostering energy, innovation, and a passion for serving others. The company supports its team members, celebrates achievements, and provides growth opportunities across its four operating divisions: RaceTrac, RaceWay, Energy Dispatch, and Gulf. RaceTrac offers flexible schedules, weekly pay, and performance-based promotion opportunities, noting that 82% of store leaders started as Store Associates. The company aims to make people's lives simpler and more enjoyable, seeking team members who embody honesty, efficiency, a positive attitude, respect, and teamwork.

Requirements

• 5+ years of retail, food service, or restaurant management experience
• Strong leadership, coaching and team-building skills
• Ability to analyze business metrics and make data-driven decisions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and financial reporting
• Knowledge of labor laws and staffing best practices
• High School Diploma or GED, in progress or completed
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks, as needed
• Must obtain and maintain Manager Food Handler certification (and alcohol server permit, if required)

Nice To Haves

• High-volume retail, food service, or restaurant management experience

Responsibilities

• Foster a guest-obsessed culture, ensuring every guest interaction is exceptional.
• Recruit, train, and mentor team members, preparing them for growth opportunities.
• Provide continuous feedback, coaching, and performance management.
• Create a positive and engaging work environment where team members feel valued.
• Execute operational plans to meet sales, labor, and profitability goals.
• Analyze sales, margin, and labor reports to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Operationalize marketing strategies to boost food sales and promotions.
• Monitor inventory, cash handling, and store expenses to optimize financial results.
• Lead by example in upholding good safety and sanitation standards.
• Conduct regular quality checks to ensure food and beverage offerings meet, or exceed, expectations.
• Train and enforce compliance with food handling, safety regulations, and company policies.
• Ensure the store is always clean, well-stocked, and visually appealing.
• Proactively address maintenance needs and vendor relationships.
• Oversee scheduling and payroll execution to ensure proper staffing levels.
• Effectively and accurately execute the RaceTrac store plan to ensure brand consistency and enhance guest experience.
• Employ strategies to boost spirits during busy and stressful times, creating an enjoyable environment for all guests, team members, and vendors.
• Foster a food safety mindset within the store through continuous coaching and training on food safety and standards.
• Develop sales and marketing strategies, including team incentives, to support food promotions and reinforce a Guest Obsessed culture.
• Identify compliance gaps and collaborate with regional leadership to ensure all associates and the store meet jurisdictional requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate them effectively.
• Responsible for overseeing storewide training by training, supporting, and empowering Co-Managers and Shift Managers to effectively deliver coaching, training, and feedback to associates in alignment with the store's overall strategy and RaceTrac policies.
• Understand the impact of inventory on RaceTrac and execute all steps of the inventory process, including regular audits and inventory checks.
• Take necessary actions, such as investigating inventory discrepancies and cash shrink, to maintain control.
• Analyze sales, margin, shrink, and labor reports to identify improvement opportunities, then establish and clearly communicate corrective action plans to team members, ensuring they understand how their performance impacts business results.
• Adopt a Guest-Obsessed mindset by regularly visiting competitors to assess the competitive landscape, encouraging associates to contribute ideas for operational improvements, and sharing key insights with the regional team.
• Establish regular communication with vendors to discuss orders, delivery schedules, and potential issues.
• Provide feedback on performance, address areas for improvement, and escalate concerns when necessary.
• Establish clear communication channels across all shifts to ensure critical information is accurately conveyed to the appropriate staff members.
• Monitor store traffic closely and create effective schedules at least two weeks in advance, accounting for high and low traffic periods while balancing labor costs.
• Ensure the accurate and timely execution of payroll, guaranteeing all associates' hours are properly recorded and paid accurately.
• Proactively use data, such as sales trends, seasonality, and turnover, to determine staffing needs and ensure the store remains adequately staffed at all times.
• Oversee all written performance management for the staff, ensuring performance conversations are conducted privately, respectfully, and constructively with all documentation completed and signed.
• Foster a growth mindset in team members by providing continuous feedback, coaching, and support on their development journey.
• Create an inclusive environment, ensuring all team members feel valued, included, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based incentives
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Comprehensive training and development to enhance your leadership skills
• Lead with guidance – operate with an entrepreneurial mindset with guided support that keeps you focused on what matters most: your people and your guests.
• A fast-paced, guest-focused environment where no two days are the same.
• Complete benefits package - including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), paid time off (PTO) and more!
• Flexible schedules
• Weekly pay
• Performance-based promotion opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees