Store Manager

MFA Oil Company • Jefferson City, MO

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About The Position

Break Time Store Managers oversee the performance of an assigned Break Time convenience store. They lead store operations with a focus on customer service, sales, employee development, and financial performance. The role includes recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating employees; maintaining the facility and equipment; overseeing inventory, banking, bookkeeping, fuel management, merchandising, and food programs; and ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations. Store Managers may temporarily fill in at other Break Time locations as a Store Manager or Assistant Manager when circumstances require. Employees may also be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

MFA Petroleum Company is a subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned cooperative founded in 1929. MFA Petroleum operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri and a Big O Tires franchise in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas. MFA Oil supplies fuels, lubricants, and propane across several states and also operates BluSphere Energy and APM.

MFA Petroleum Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer. The company describes its culture as centered on putting customers first, being tenacious, and leading by example. It offers internal advancement and professional development opportunities, including on-the-job training and educational expense assistance for employees pursuing education aligned with their employment.

Requirements

• Prior management or leadership experience.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Availability to work and/or support all shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and adequate transportation to and from the bank; the vehicle must be locked and secured when transporting deposits.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work independently as well as lead a team.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations for making change, completing shift reports, and accounting for product during vendor check-in.
• Ability to learn new concepts, use technical materials, and consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Ability and willingness to occasionally ascend and descend ladders to handle inventory or products.
• Ability to perform assigned duties accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Physical ability to move and position products in a cooler as cold as 30 degrees for up to one hour and in a freezer as cold as 0 degrees.
• Physical ability to move and position oneself to retrieve products and supplies from shelves, under counters, or inventory stacks weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to visually observe and inspect items and the work environment for job responsibilities and safety concerns.
• Ability to remain standing for up to nine hours per shift.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English to communicate accurately and effectively with customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Successful completion of the company-required pre-employment background check and drug test.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in retail sales.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers, provide fast and courteous service, support peak hours, address complaints, and conduct accurate transactions.
• Oversee daily store operations, including reporting, banking, inventory, bookkeeping, and fuel management.
• Maintain store facilities, equipment, and property; ensure cleanliness and timely opening and closing in accordance with scheduled operating hours.
• Execute food programs and promote food service and safety.
• Implement marketing programs and merchandising activities, including pricing, promotions, suggestive selling, vendor check-in, and stocking and presenting merchandise.
• Work with management to identify opportunities to increase sales.
• Supervise store employees, including scheduling, organizing work, providing direction, training, developing, motivating, and monitoring productivity.
• Enforce company policies and safety requirements; conduct performance evaluations and resolve conflicts promptly.
• Review and approve employee time entries and ensure adherence to schedules and accurate clocking procedures.
• Manage store finances and profitability, control shortages and expenses, and work toward sales and expense goals.
• Prepare for and participate in cash, lottery, cigarette, and general inventory audits; investigate results and plan improvements.
• Perform loss-control functions involving cash handling, lottery activity, food waste, employee purchases, and merchandise sales, and report concerns appropriately.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop associates; promote professionalism, teamwork, and a positive work culture.
• Lead the team in complying with local, state, and federal regulations applicable to the role and store operations.
• Use store technology and perform calculations for making change, shift reports, and product counts; follow the scheduling template.
• Temporarily fill in at other Break Time locations in a Store Manager or Assistant Manager capacity when circumstances require.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunity for performance incentives.
• Employee assistance program.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match and pre-tax and Roth options.
• Internal advancement and professional development opportunities, including on-the-job training.
• Educational expense assistance for employees pursuing education aligned with their employment.

What This Job Offers

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