Store Co Manager
About The Position
Store Co-Managers work in tandem with the Store Manager to ensure the successful day-to-day operation of Home Depot stores. They share responsibility for maximizing store sales and profitability while working ethically and modeling Home Depot's core values. They develop strategies and objectives and lead Associates in executing them, ensuring the store is optimally stocked and merchandised and that Customers receive excellent service. The role requires comprehensive knowledge of Home Depot's business and the ability to formulate goals, motivate oneself and others, and work with Associates, Department Supervisors, and Assistant Store Managers to accomplish objectives. The Store Co-Manager co-manages all aspects of store operations and profitability, supports customer service and staffing needs, and recruits, hires, coaches, trains, and develops Associates. The position also oversees merchandising, plans and communicates store standards and objectives, studies competition and identifies trends, and helps ensure customer and associate safety. Additional duties include verifying deposits, following opening and closing procedures, and signing for specified store transactions and records. The position reports to the District Manager and is accountable for direct supervision of others, including personnel matters such as selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development. Overnight travel is typically less than 10% of the time. The work is typically performed indoors in a comfortable area, with possible regular exposure to mild discomfort from dust, fumes, odors, temperature extremes, loud noise, drafts, or bright lights. Physical activity is primarily sitting, standing, or walking, with some handling or lifting of moderate-weight materials or equipment (8–20 pounds).
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- At least 5 years of work experience.
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
- Ability to co-manage store operations and profitability, lead and develop Associates, and work with the Store Manager, Department Supervisors, and Assistant Store Managers.
- Demonstrates integrity, effective communication, customer focus, teamwork, problem solving, strategic planning, relationship building, safety orientation, and ability to get things done.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to work a flexible 55-hour-per-week schedule.
Responsibilities
- Co-manage all aspects of store operations and profitability.
- Ensure customers are acknowledged, their project needs are met, and concerns are resolved quickly; work with the Store Manager to forecast scheduling needs to meet customer demand.
- Recruit and hire qualified candidates; determine starting pay and pay increases; observe, evaluate, coach, train, and develop Associates; communicate company and store objectives.
- Ensure products and displays are merchandised effectively and walk the store with the Store Manager, District Manager, Merchants, and others to address merchandising issues.
- Develop and communicate store standards; develop the store mission, strategy, and objectives with the Store Manager and ensure they are met; study competition and identify trends.
- Ensure the safety of customers and Associates.
- Verify deposits and follow standard operating procedures for store openings and closings.
- Sign for petty cash, markdowns, time slips, refunds, price-change take-in reports, and other specified items.
- Directly supervise others, including selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development of subordinates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
