Store Manager

Brand summary

We are your local hardware store, part of your community. Farmers & Builders Ace Hardware & Possum Eddy Ace Hardware have 6 stores servicing rural areas of South Georgia. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like they ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.

We are looking for an experienced and skilled store manager with remarkable skills, who will run a store effectively and with attention to detail. Our store manager candidates must be in constant contact with the staff and customers. Store Managers need to be able to ensure staff provide the highest quality customer services and watch the overall financial performance of the store.

The responsibilities of a store manager are to greet the staff and customers, provide them with what they need, give intelligent recommendations and suggestions, build customer and brand trust, aid the staff with anything they need and make sure the customers have great experience. Store Managers will also look for local opportunities in the community to grow sales and make a positive lasting impression.

More importantly, the perfect store manager candidate should be reliable, accommodating, courteous, and friendly to ensure that the customers are fully satisfied. The ideal candidate shall have an in-depth knowledge of Hardware/Lumber Yard and Garden Center products and aid the team in driving the perfect experience for customers.

Responsibilities of a Store Manager

• Follow all Farmers & Builders Ace Hardware Best Practices of Retail
• Positive representation of Farmers & Builders Ace Hardware and Possum Eddy Ace Hardware
• Enforce policies
• Perform reviews of assigned personnel
• Sales Growth
• Grow Ace Rewards scan rate
• Limited budget responsibility
• Organize and execute four PR events per year
• Customer Service and Sales Oversight
• Employee scheduling
• Inventory ordering
• Daily communication with Supervisors and Customer Service Associates
• Works with Store leadership to ensure that the daily bank deposit is made.
• Train and lead all site employees
• Must be able to perform all functions of staff (Our Managers are working Managers).
• Cleanliness and maintenance of the store and property
• Other duties assigned

Benefits

We offer competitive pay and benefits including:

• Competitive Salary (BOE)
• Medical/Dental and Vision Products.
• PTO
• Sick Pay
• An amazing culture and working environment.

Store Manager Job Requirements

• Clear Leadership that aligns to the organization’s vision and core values.
• Self-motivated with a proven track record for success.
• 5+ years in Hardware sales management in a retail setting preferred.
• Undergraduate degree in management or other related field: or a combination of education and experience.
• Great communication skills
• Computer Skills
• Analytical/Organizational and problem-solving skills a must.
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate staff
• Team Player
• Bilingual a plus