Store Manager

Lowe's Home Centers • Longview, WA

5d

About The Position

The Store Manager leads overall store operations, including expenses, merchandising standards, compliance, safety, security, and workforce, with the goal of creating positive customer experiences and driving sales and margin performance. The role ensures associates provide friendly, professional, and timely customer service; monitors performance, profitability, and execution of store plans and programs; and implements strategic asset protection plans to improve safety and security outcomes.

Working with cross-functional partners in HR, Asset Protection, and Operations at the District, Region, and Corporate levels, the Store Manager executes Lowe’s business strategy in the store. The role builds and supports an engaged store culture aligned with Lowe’s mission and behaviors; assesses talent needs; recruits and develops talent; drives sales and service strategies; uses relevant data to shape store-specific plans; champions customer service; addresses store needs proactively; and represents the Lowe’s brand in the community.

Regular travel is not required, though occasional travel may be needed for meetings, training, or support of neighboring stores. The position is salaried and generally scheduled for 48 hours per week, with additional hours potentially required based on business needs. Morning, afternoon, and evening availability is required any day of the week.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience leading associates in a large retail environment with annual sales volume exceeding $20 million.
• At least 5 years of experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional work environment.
• Experience building and maintaining cross-functional relationships in a matrixed environment.
• Experience analyzing and using customer, market, and competitor data to inform decisions and business planning.
• Experience managing or sponsoring implementation of corporate or local change initiatives.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain sales-related licensure or registration as required by law.
• If required by state or local law, must hold the applicable salesperson license or pass the required licensing exam within 60 days of starting employment.
• Physical ability to perform duties that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other necessary activities.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance; may lift more than 25 pounds with or without assistance.
• Availability in the morning, afternoon, and evening any day of the week.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• Experience managing in the big-box home improvement retail industry.
• Experience building partnerships within the community.
• Experience in a leadership role in more than one store volume or complexity level.

Responsibilities

• Ensure associates deliver friendly, professional, and timely service to store customers.
• Monitor store performance, profitability, and the flow-through of store plans and programs.
• Champion and implement strategic asset protection plans to improve safety and security outcomes.
• Manage overall store operations, including expenses, merchandising standards, compliance, safety, security, and workforce.
• Work with HR, Asset Protection, and Operations partners at District, Region, and Corporate levels to execute Lowe’s business strategy.
• Build and support a store culture aligned with Lowe’s mission and behaviors, where employees are engaged and inspired.
• Maintain a strategic view of store talent needs, and recruit and develop talent.
• Drive execution of sales and service strategies.
• Analyze relevant data to inform store-specific strategies.
• Champion customer service and proactively address store needs.
• Represent the Lowe’s brand in the community.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick time, and volunteer time
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• 401(k) retirement account with company match
• Employee Assistance Program, including work/life services and no-cost counseling
• Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships
• Business Travel Accident insurance
• Maternity and parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Lowe’s Associate Discount and broad discount platform
• Potential discretionary annual bonuses
• Potential enrollment in Lowe’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and/or deferred compensation plan
• Potential grant awards
• Wellness programs
• Learning and development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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