Store Manager - Unassigned

Family Farm and Home•Imlay City, MI

11d

About The Position

The Store Manager - Unassigned learns and supports Family Farm and Home’s culture and core philosophies while developing the leadership, merchandising, shrink-control, and operational skills needed to run a store. The role requires strong leadership, motivation, and supervision of team members, along with knowledge of the local market, customer base, seasonal opportunities, competitors, and other factors that influence the business. The Store Manager serves as a role model, leader, problem-solver, and strategic thinker, managing time and resources to achieve budgeted goals. The manager is expected to learn to properly operate a store within 6 to 12 months and must then be willing and able to relocate. The role has full profit-and-loss accountability for individual store locations and includes responsibility for sales, customer service, staffing, budgets, inventory, assets, store operations, safety, and local community relationships.

Requirements

Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage with limited supervision.
Good oral and written communication skills to interact effectively with customers, vendors, and associates.
Comfort with hiring and firing team members.
Understanding of aggressive customer service and a team-oriented approach.
Good management and organizational skills.
Ability to understand and interpret statistical or numerical data and use it to assess and coordinate merchandise and store operations.
Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures throughout the store.
Ability to climb ladders, reach, bend, twist, kneel, and lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Willingness and ability to relocate after learning to operate a store.

Responsibilities

Promote the Family Farm and Home mission statement and family values.
Promote an aggressive sales culture focused on superior customer service.
Hire, coach, counsel, discipline, and fire team members; plan, monitor, and evaluate job results to maintain a motivated team.
Maintain professionalism and positive store morale.
Execute and ensure performance of store responsibilities through key associates and personal actions.
Schedule and assign team members, and follow up on work results to meet store operational requirements.
Provide feedback to buyers, district managers, and other company officials.
Manage the profit and loss of individual store locations.
Assist with annual budget preparation, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions to achieve financial objectives.
Identify current and future customer requirements by building rapport with potential and existing customers.
Establish relationships with and support local community groups consistent with company values.
Ensure merchandise and services are available by approving contracts and maintaining inventories.
Manage and protect inventory and company assets against theft and damage in accordance with company policy.
Ensure merchandise is received, stored, and merchandised across departments according to operational and safety procedures.
Comply with legal requirements and maintain a safe, clean store environment to protect employees and customers and preserve the store’s stability and reputation.
Review operating and financial statements and departmental sales records to help determine changes to marketing strategy.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, and personal networks.
Maintain consistent store operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational and personnel policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or company official.
Learn to properly operate a store within 6 to 12 months and be willing and able to relocate.