Assistant Store Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Store Manager’s contribute to the Wills, 7-Eleven success by leading a team to create and maintain an exceptional store experience. The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for assisting with the execution of the business system in the operation of the store. As a proven leader the majority of your time is spent supervising and directing the team, training new hires, assigning job assignments to team members, enforcing policies and procedures, inventory handling, and ensuring world class customer service, optimal product selection for the customer that grows sales and maximizes profitability.

As an Assistant Store Manager, you are expected to demonstrate the ability to meet the requirements of the Assistant Store Manager role.  These requirements include using your training, experience, knowledge, and leadership skills to influence buy-in and support from each employee. Having a thorough understanding of the expectations of management on how to successfully operate a Wills 7-Eleven by being highly motivated with a sense of urgency to work in a fast-paced environment.   Additionally, Assistant Store Managers must demonstrate knowledge of quality merchandising, acceptable store conditions, and leading their teams with quality consulting, while modeling servant leadership behaviors.

The following outlines expectations in modeling servant leadership behaviors.

Model Servant Leadership behaviors:

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  Demonstrate the ability to “Set a Clear Direction”
  • Anticipate and remove obstacles
  • Appropriately train new hires with clear direction and understanding
  • Influence buy-in and support from each employee

• Embrace and own the ability to “Build capability and drive growth” 
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    Invest in the development of yourself (create a PDP)
  • Improve knowledge and understanding of retail merchandising
  • Use available tools consistently and effectively to develop point of view
  • Integrate store walk notes and influence improvement

• Influence and gain buy-in through the ability to “Lead with Courage”
  • Develop an informed point of view
  • Consistently and effectively communicate your point of view
  • Have necessary tough conversations without borrowing power from others
  • Gain buy-in and support on key initiatives without relying on quid pro quo

• Influence and support “Strive for “Excellence”
  • Be proactive and have a sense of urgency and effort to learn, grow and do the job
  • Hold yourself and others accountable
  • Demonstrate credibility in the details of the business
  • Improve knowledge and understanding of acceptable merchandising standards
  • Demonstrate humility through your actions and behaviors with others

Prior management is preferred but not required.  This is an entry level management role, and we are willing to train the right candidate. At Wills we offer a comprehensive benefits package as well as room for advancement.  

E-Verify Statement
Wills Investments Group participates in E-Verify, which is a service that allows us to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires. All individuals who are offered employment will be required to provide documentation to verify their eligibility to work in the United States.

Wills Investments Group is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

You acknowledge and understand that this position is for a potential employment opportunity at a 7-Eleven convenience store operated by an independent contractor franchisee of 7-Eleven, Inc., and is not for a potential employment opportunity at 7-Eleven, Inc. The information you provide will be provided directly to the franchisee. You must communicate directly with the franchisee who will conduct the entire hiring process. The franchisee is solely responsible for all hiring decisions and other employment matters and may contact you to request additional information or conduct an interview. 7-Eleven Franchisees are Independent Contractors who are solely responsible to control the manner and means of the day to day operation of their stores. As such, each Franchisee solely controls all aspects of his or her employment practices.

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