QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors or Master’s degree (M.A. M.S. M.B.A.) from an accredited institution

Seven to ten-plus years of experience (work and advanced education) in retail stores.

Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental   function

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee the convenience store operations for several locations nationwide.

Track, manage, and discuss store performance identifying areas for improvement a developing innovative new ideas to boost sales and performance.

Manage,  coach, and develop store team  members  ensuring they are meeting  performance  expectations  and delivering  world class customer  service.

Create, communicate, and enforce the merchandising, cleanliness, schematics, and customer service standards for all locations.

Determine and set overall company, and individual store, margin goals; work with managers to increase sales volume and maximize profitability.

Periodically meet with vendors to discuss sales trends, product selection, pricing, and merchandising schematics.

Negotiate favorable agreements/contracts with vendors to maximize margins, maintain competitive retail pricing, and provide an excellent and unique product selection for customers.

Oversee store appearance   ensuring equipment is properly maintained, damaged items are under repair/replacement,  and facility is clean and inviting.

Review/manage   overall store performance including cost inventory, operational expenses, and inventory loss.

Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary   limitations and time constraints.

Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial organizations.

Develop or implement production tracking or quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect production problems.

Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve operations problems.

Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel grievances.
Institute employee suggestion or involvement programs.

Maintain current knowledge of the quality control field, relying on current literature pertaining to materials use, technological advances, or statistical studies.

Negotiate products prices with suppliers.
Additional duties as assigned.