Store Manager in Training

Circle K • Bloomington, IL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Store Manager in Training, with flexible availability and full-time hours. The role involves supervising and managing store operations, including customer service, site maintenance, employee management, financial analysis, and community relations. The company, Circle K, is a global retailer with a mission to make people's lives easier and is committed to employee growth and development.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in retail sales preferred.
• Experience to perform the essential duties, responsibilities and working in the conditions described below.
• Ability to supervise and train for the use of equipment, tools and materials listed in the Customer Service Representative (CSR) and Assistant Site Manager (ASM) job description.
• Ability to supervise and manage the functions listed in the CSR and ASM job description.
• Ability to use computer, or acquire those skills necessary to use a computer at the site, which includes analysis of reports, inventory control, cash control, counseling notices, etc.
• A valid driver’s license and adequate transportation to/from bank and corporate management meetings.
• Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in English.
• Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by his/her supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, hire and train positive, enthusiastic employees, ensuring excellent customer service.
• Develop, manage and assign tasks appropriately to ensure the site is clean, adequately stocked, organized and well kept based on Company standards.
• Maintain a professional and supportive image among subordinates and supervisor.
• Schedule employees within Company guidelines to maximize customer service and maintain site image.
• Implement non-discriminatory related management skills while hiring, training, counseling, motivating and separating employees.
• Develop positive and professional relationships with all suppliers.
• Promote excellent service and resolve customer complaints in a timely, professional manner.
• Promote and ensure a safe, positive public image within the neighboring community.
• Prepare on-going and timely performance appraisals in writing for all employees, providing proper performance based feedback.
• Train all employees ensuring that customer service, site image and marketing execution meet Company standards.
• Train all employees on safety procedures and promote safety awareness.
• Develop ways and means to ensure that all employees receive proper communication in a timely manner.
• Establish periodic on-going communication meetings with all site employees and the Market Manager.
• Evaluate and develop specific action plans to address the needs of the site in order to reach the desired objectives.
• Organize and maintain all site files and manuals.
• Manage and supervise store employees to ensure that all required and requested reports due are completed accurately and timely.
• Manage and supervise store employees to ensure that all merchandise is stocked, attractively displayed and priced correctly.
• Ensure that all required employment related posters and signs are in a place that is easily accessible to all employees.
• Analyze daily sales and expense information and take appropriate action to maximize sales and net profits.
• Budget and forecast P&L lines, as well as understand and manage merchandise margins.
• Safeguard and account for all money received and disbursed.
• Perform all other financial analysis necessary to maximize sales and net profits.
• Perform approximately all work indoors but will be required to work outside in order to clean parking lots, gas pumps, take out garbage, etc.
• Be exposed to occasional cold temperature extremes while supervising or managing store employees performing occasional work in a walk-in cooler and/or freezer.
• Be exposed to occasional noise.
• Work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• At all times work as an effective manager, supervisor and leader.

Benefits

• Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws.
• Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company.
• Information about our company's use of the federal E-Verify program to check work eligibility is available in English and Spanish.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED