Retail Store Manager - $55,000 base salary + monthly salary - Nitro, West Virginia (WV)

Job Summary:

The Store Manager (SM) has a total store (four-wall) accountability and is responsible for the day-to-day and long-term operations and financial success of a retail flooring business with an emphasis on delivering consistently positive results. The SM is responsible for recruiting, leading, planning, and directing a team of store associates and is accountable for all functional areas of the store, including driving sales, overall store financial performance, and execution of company initiatives, staffing, inventory control, and compliance with company standards. The Store Manager is accountable for setting the standards and expectations for all aspects of the store, but will often delegate tasks or operational activities to others and will supervise, inspect, train, and/or coach associates in order to accomplish all store sales and operational goals and customer service standards. Store Managers partner with Regional Managers to drive results and positive outcomes on a daily, monthly, and annual basis.

Job Title:Store Manager

Department:Store Operations

Reports To:Regional Manager

Job Status:Exempt

Budget Managed ($):Up to $15 Million

**Compensation includes base salary of no less than $50,000 + Monthly Bonus Potential**

Position Qualifications:

High school diploma, GED equivalency, or suitable work experience in a managerial position sufficient to demonstrate high school level retail math and English skills

Five to eight years of related sales/retail/customer service experience; minimum of three years of direct managerial experience (leading teams and/or managing associates)

Experience in recruiting, assessing, selecting and developing associates, preferably in a retail environment

Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Basic Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Experience with Point of Sale (POS), SAP, and payroll and scheduling systems, preferred

Outstanding telephone skills

Ability to drive/operate a forklift required (forklift certification required prior to operating equipment)

Constant (more than 50% of the time) standing, walking, and hand/finger dexterity

Frequent (between 33%-50% of the time) lifting & carrying up to 20 lbs; pushing & pulling - up to 15 lbs.

Occasional (up to 33% of the time) sitting, reaching, using ladder to climb, squatting, kneeling, bending, and twisting; lifting & carrying up to 80 lbs; pushing & pulling up to 80 lbs.

Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)

General Work Schedule:

In general, a Store Manager's work week consists of 5 days which include Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday plus two other days within the same work week. Store Managers routinely work up to fifty (50), and sometimes more, hours per week based on business, staffing and customer needs.

Store Managers are expected to be regularly involved in store opening and closing as well as working some Sundays, evenings and holidays as required by staffing and business needs. Some travel may be required.

Periodically, Store Managers may find it necessary to arrange their schedule to fill store staffing gaps due to associate absences, scheduled Paid Time-Off, special/promotional events or other business demands.

Work Environment:

Store Managers generally work in a retail sales and warehouse environment that involves the use of office equipment, such as computers and telephones, machinery/mechanical equipment, ladders and heavy equipment (forklift). Some exposure to moderate noise, outdoor elements (heat and cold) and airborne particles. 2- 15 hourly associates supervised.