Retail Division Director

FEDERATED CO-OPS INC • Princeton, MN

2d • $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the CEO, this "hands-on" Retail Division Director is responsible for providing strategic direction, executing operational excellence and ensuring profitable growth for Federated Co-ops retail stores. Oversees the management of our C-store locations and partners with Country Store and Building Center teams. Identify opportunities for growth and implement vision and the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation in accordance with the organization's vision, policies, and applicable laws. Federated Co-ops, Inc. offers a competitive 401(k) dollar for dollar match up to 7%!

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience managing multiple location retail operations is preferred
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience managing systems and supply functions is preferred
• Strong Systems and inventory management and track record of performance improvement.
• Business acumen with Microsoft Excel and profit and margin analysis experience
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university is preferred.
• Local travel to multiple location across trade territory.
• Support of retail operations managers – evening and weekends as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Convenience Store experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include hiring and training Location managers; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining managers; addressing complaints and resolving problems while ensuring customer service excellence across all locations.
• Works with Location Managers on all aspects of driving the business and culture and identifying and setting goals with priorities for the success of the store including budgets, inventory, sales, and payroll goals.
• Evaluate demand across the organization and negotiates product selection and pricing with vendors.
• Oversight of the planning, preparation, and performance analysis of all store P & L’s
• Oversees company margin, turns and companywide promotions of products.
• Evaluates effectiveness of space and operational utilization.
• Ensures proper systems and inventory management and leads the process of core product selection, margin, product turns and effective lift of promotional opportunities.
• Establishes, monitors, and improves systems for effective inventory control, order processing, delivery, register and money processes across the operation.
• Ensures proper operations and quality standards are maintained in the store.
• Address repairs and maintenance requests and evaluate facilities updates walkthroughs, cleaning routines.
• Sets the standards for customer service with managers and employees on the sales floor through observation, conversation and coaching as well as modeling proper selling and visual sales techniques with customers
• Performs other requested tasks and duties

Benefits

• Federated Co-ops Inc. offers a competitive benefits package to those who qualify which includes medical insurance, HSA employer contribution, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, matching 401(k), employee assistance program, disability insurance, employee discounts, referral program, clothing allowance/uniforms, paid holidays, floating holiday, PTO and direct deposit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees