Store Leader

Job Description

A large grocery retailer is seeking a Store Leader in Rolla, MO area to oversee overall store operations, drive financial performance, and develop high-performing leadership teams. These positions are part of a strategic price-lowering initiative and will be responsible for leading stores through Assistant Store Leaders (ASLs) and department leadership teams. The Store Leader serves as the top operational leader within the store and is responsible for driving results across people, operations, merchandising, customer experience, and financial performance. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, an ownership mentality, and the ability to coach and develop leaders across multiple functional areas. Additional responsibilities include the following:

• Lead overall store operations and customer experience • Manage store profitability, labor, shrink, and sales performance • Develop and coach Assistant Store Leaders and department leaders • Execute merchandising and operational initiatives • Ensure compliance with food safety, regulatory, and company standards • Build strong associate engagement and retention • Drive execution of company initiatives and strategic priorities

Skills and Requirements

3-5+ years of retail leadership experience Experience managing managers or multi-layer leadership teams Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop leaders Strong operational and financial acumen Experience owning business results, labor, and profitability metrics Ability to work a retail leadership schedule (typically 50-60 hours/week) Grocery retail leadership experience High-volume retail leadership experience Experience leading through Assistant Store Leaders and department managers Bachelor's Degree Experience with budgeting, labor management, and financial accountability

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io.