Liquor Retail Store Manager - Salt Lake City

State of Utah • Slc, UT

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services is hiring an experienced leader to manage a busy state liquor store in Salt Lake City. The Store Manager oversees store operations and personnel, provides strong leadership, supports the department’s service-focused mission, and ensures customers receive superior service. The position includes cash control, inventory reporting, scheduling, payroll and leave recordkeeping, and employee performance evaluation.

The manager supervises subordinate personnel, including hiring, assigning and monitoring work, training, evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions. The role also covers ordering and receiving merchandise and supplies, conducting inventory checks, handling registers and deposits, reconciling cash with sales and inventory activity, preparing reports, assisting customers, and filling liquor orders for licensees and customers. The manager ensures staff are trained to prevent sales to minors and appropriately handles issues involving intoxicated individuals or shoplifters.

This is an on-site position at 280 W. Harris Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah. The schedule is flexible Monday through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.; the store is closed Sundays and state and federal holidays. The position requires frequent physical activity, including lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Experience managing a fast-paced retail store.
• Ability to bring out the best in employees.
• Ability to ensure customers receive exceptional service.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a continuous basis.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history/background check.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule Monday through Saturday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of state liquor store operations and maintain a strong leadership presence.
• Supervise store personnel, including hiring, assigning workloads, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.
• Provide superior customer service and assist customers with finding, selecting, and purchasing products.
• Perform cash-control duties, set up and close registers, prepare deposits, receive and record cash payments, and verify cash intake against sales and inventory activity.
• Maintain inventory reports and conduct regular or spot-check inventories of merchandise, supplies, or equipment.
• Prioritize, plan, and adjust schedules, and maintain employee leave and payroll records.
• Order, receive, inspect, and store merchandise, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensure adequate supplies are available.
• Display new items and existing stock.
• Receive and fill liquor orders for licensees and customers as required.
• Resolve potential confrontational issues appropriately when dealing with intoxicated individuals, shoplifters, and others.
• Gather data, prepare reports, and summarize information.
• Ensure staff are trained to prohibit sales to minors.

Benefits

• Health insurance options through the Public Employee Health Program, including a high-deductible plan with employer contributions to a health savings account and a traditional plan.
• Low-premium dental and vision insurance.
• Retirement options through Utah Retirement Systems, including employer contributions to a pension and 401(k) totaling 10% of salary, or a 401(k)-only plan.
• Employer 401(k) match of up to $26 per paycheck.
• Employer 401(k) contributions vest after four years.
• Eligible employees may accrue four hours of annual leave and four hours of sick leave per pay period; annual leave accrual increases with years of service.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Job stability, career growth opportunities, meaningful work, and a supportive work environment.
• Stores are closed Sundays and all state and federal holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed