Store Manager

Five Below•Bakersfield, CA

14d

About The Position

The Store Manager leads the store from the sales floor and is responsible for delivering a strong customer experience while balancing store operations, team development, and sales results. The role builds and coaches a high-performing team, maintains operational execution and compliance, manages labor in line with business needs and budget, and fosters a positive, energetic, accountable store culture. The Store Manager adapts to changing priorities and leads with integrity. Success is measured by sales and labor results, TruRating feedback and customer satisfaction, Store Scorecard performance, team development and retention, and operational execution and compliance. The role includes structured planning and development time for check-ins, coaching conversations, labor and volume planning, and use of Five Below resources and programs. It is an active, floor-based position requiring a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 18 years old.
At least 3 years of management experience preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to multitask.
Creative thinking.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds and place or move merchandise to a height of 5–10 feet.
Ability to perform all essential job functions in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequent movement across the sales floor and to and from the stockroom, and remaining upright in a stationary position for 80% of the time.

Nice To Haves

5–10+ years of leadership experience leading teams and delivering results.
Experience managing a store or large department; retail experience preferred but not required.
Promotion from assistant or co-manager roles is a plus.
Experience in fast-paced, high-volume, or high-complexity store environments.

Responsibilities

Lead the store visibly from the sales floor and set the pace for store operations.
Coach, develop, give feedback to, and recognize associates to build a high-performing team.
Oversee operational execution, including freight flow, store zones, and clear priorities.
Manage labor and adjust staffing to business needs while staying on budget.
Drive sales by modeling selling behaviors and guiding associates to deliver customer satisfaction.
Create a positive, fun, high-performing team culture.
Adapt quickly to changing business needs and priorities.
Act with integrity and take ownership of outcomes.
Conduct development check-ins and coaching conversations.
Plan labor and volume.
Use Five Below resources and programs to support store success.
Deliver results in sales and labor, customer satisfaction, Store Scorecard performance, team development and retention, and operational execution and compliance.