Description: 

The Judge Group, Inc. is currently in search of a Store Manager for a major retail operation located in the Mid-West. The Store Manager will be responsible for all operations including customer service, inventory control, budgeting and forecasting, scheduling, merchandising and other responsibilities to include, but not limited to the following:

·    Assures assigned stores meet sales, expenses, gross and net profit objectives while monitoring implementation of corporate merchandising programs and operational standards within area of responsibility.

·    Assists with communication between store support and store staff.

·    Clearly communicates the concepts, goals and objectives to the stores and all levels with the company.

·    Monitors and follows up on operating performance of each assigned store with specific regard to sales and profit performance of all existing and new products and programs.

·    Maintains current knowledge of market conditions through periodic reviews of competition.

·    Reviews (for the assigned floral department) store level sales volume, budgets, expenses and profit plans and assists with adjustments as necessary.

·    Understands and comprehends all financial reports needed to manage the business.

·    Develops improvement plans and programs with the Store Director and District Director to achieve objectives.

·    Reviews programs prepared by merchandising supervisors, recommends adjustments to meet local conditions and works with Store Directors on action plans to implement.

·    Works with all levels of management for program and strategy design through implementation including areas such as loss prevention, human resources, finance etc.

·    Assist/develop special ad events, corporate wide and store specific with knowledge of ad profitability and effect on department sales and gross.

·    Develops strong department managers within district through mentoring/coaching and partnering with store management team.

Requirements:

The qualified candidate(s) for the Store Manager position must meet the following requirements to be considered:

·    5-10 years of current experience working as a Store Manager/Director in a supermarket retail operation is REQUIRED!!

·    Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and experience plus 4+ years of product knowledge to include product origin, handling and presentation options, in a retail environment, with increasing levels of responsibility.

·    Working knowledge of perishables.

·    Excellent written and communication skills demonstrated in previous positions.

·    High-volume supermarket experience

·    Exceptional ability to lead a team and develop employees

·    Excellent customer service skills

Qualified candidates who meet the listed requirements should send a MS Word or Adobe (PDF) version of their resume to dlaws@judge.com for consideration. This is an excellent opportunity offering a great base salary, benefits and relocation package to the most qualified candidate(s). Apply today as this is an immediate need.