Store Manager Trainee

Company: 7-Eleven
Location: Kinston
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

*Summary: *

Serves as the leader and oversees the retail operation of a specific store, in conjunction with the General Manager or Branded Foods Restaurant Manager; helps ensure that the store operates efficiently and in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and Company policies

*Responsibilities: *

--- Provides customer service leadership and direction, in conjunction with the General Manager or Branded Foods Restaurant Manager, for entire store and team of employees working in that location

--- Trains, schedules and coaches all new and current store associates to ensure store positions are staffed to appropriately handle customer service needs

--- Adheres to and trains employees on federal, state and local regulations and ensures the sale of age restricted products are prohibited to individuals under the minimum age requirement

--- Helps ensure that employees follow all Company policies as detailed in the Operations Manual, and in compliance with federal, state and local laws; including taking steps to ensure compliance with uniform, personal appearance, and customer service standards

--- Works in tandem with the manager of the store to ensure leadership is available to customers and employees at all times

--- Provides support to store as needed, often beyond regularly scheduled work times. If not available, ensures that a reliable back up has been provided

--- Assists in identifying qualified applicants, performing interviews as needed, and making employment decisions including, but not limited to hiring, evaluating, scheduling, training and disciplining as needed

--- Ensures applications and staffing forecasts are forwarded to recruiting centers when applicable

--- Promotes an environment focused on customer service, satisfaction and store cleanliness

--- Maintains high staff retention by helping to develop leaders, empower employees and encourage increased employee productivity

--- Handles escalated customer concerns and emergencies in absence of the manager. Seeks appropriate resolution for the situation while observing Company guidelines

--- Helps perform and supervise all minor maintenance tasks in order to eliminate inconvenience to the customer; supports procedures for additional repairs, and maintains work orders

--- Responds quickly to all emergencies for the safety and security of customers and employees and notifies the appropriate individuals

--- Ensures proper execution of Company standards by maintaining knowledge in the following sales responsibilities: food focus, counts/inventory, vendor relations and selling point/engagement

--- Assists in implementing all merchandising, marketing and foodservice programs, which includes maintaining plan-ogram integrity, appropriate sign placement and proper preparation and execution of foodservice products

--- Promotes store sales and selling initiatives and encourages the team to strive to reach goals and objectives. Provides suggestions for improving sales, margins and execution of all programs

--- Motivates and coaches store associates on proper upselling techniques. Reviews sales reports to ensure the store is on track to achieve selling point goals and promotions

--- Ensures promotional signage and displays are properly updated per guidelines

--- Provides training to store associates regarding food preparation procedures. Ensures proper preparation, presentation and maintenance of all stock levels

--- Helps audit inventory on a regular basis and manages on-hand quantities; adds back stock to displays as needed

--- Demonstrates a high value for Health, Environment, Safety and Security (HES&S) issues, initiatives and programs in both personal and organizational responsibilities

--- Integrates HES&S into day-to-day job performance. Maintains a safe environment for all customers and employees

--- Ensures that employees are properly trained to order merchandise and products, verify deliveries and are able to post invoices accurately

--- Conducts area pricing surveys, at the request of the manager, reports the results and adjusts sales prices as directed

--- Monitors store activities to ensure that transactions are taking place in the proper manner

--- Follows and complies with all health and sanitation procedures and adheres to safe work practices

--- Supports General Manager in full execution of the Customer Readiness Indicators

--- Completes other duties as assigned by Management

*Education Requirements: *

--- High School Diploma or GED

*Experience Requirements: *

--- Previous supervisory experience preferred

--- Retail experience a plus

--- Completion of required training program

*Skills and Attributes: *

--- Experience with Word, Excel, and other MS Office suite applications

--- Good understanding of Company systems and technology

--- Excellent communication skills and the ability to research and resolve issues

--- Good understanding of intra-department functions, store operations and corporate business plans

--- Good understanding of profit and loss statements and financial overview of the store

--- Knowledge of retail business management practices

--- Knowledge of all types of store transactions and related programs

--- Knowledge of ways to handle customer and employee injuries, incidents and accidents

*Physical Job Demands: *

--- Ability to occasionally lift of objects up to 50 pounds

--- Ability to frequently lift objects up to 10 pounds

--- Ability to rarely perform repeated climbing and fine hand manipulations

--- Ability to occasionally perform repeated squatting/kneeling/stooping, twisting and pushing/pulling

--- Ability to frequently perform repeated bending and reaching

--- Ability to continuously perform repeated simple hand grasping

--- Ability to work in intermittent temperature for short periods of time, e.g., outside at the pumps and in the cooler

--- Ability to stand for an entire shift if/as required

*Additional Requirements: *

--- Available to work a variety of shifts and/or days of the week consistent with the demands of the retail environment which includes weekends, evenings and other high activity periods

--- Supports General Manager or Branded Foods Restaurant Manager in covering the store in absence of the Manager and coordinates proper coverage

--- Must have a valid driver's license from the state in which employee resides

--- Must maintain automotive liability insurance during course of employment

--- Has necessary means to conduct area pricing surveys

--- Reports all time worked, on or off site, for appropriate compensation

*Preferred Managerial Attributes*:

--- Exhibits strong leadership qualities and a desire to succeed

--- Serves as coach to employees by modeling appropriate workplace behavior

--- Interacts positively with employees by seeking input and providing appropriate feedback

--- Seeks opportunities for employees to develop skills

--- Identifies and attracts outgoing, customer focused individuals to build a customer driven workforce

--- Understands, actively demonstrates and promotes the principles of the customer service initiatives

--- Creates excitement around monthly selling promotions in order to drive sales goals --- Empowers employees to make non-personnel related decisions in absence of immediate Manager

--- Fosters a work environment where good performance is recognized and rewarded --- Demonstrates the required competencies needed to become a General Manager or Branded Foods Restaurant Manager, and is willing and available to be promoted to any available location in the market area

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned to this job. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change the duties and responsibilities of this job to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Shift:
* 10 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Morning shift
* Night shift
Weekly day range:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability

Education:
* High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:
* Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
* Retail Store Managers: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location%58047475%

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