Store Manager
$52,500–$66,300 year
On-siteWayne, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead from the floor by being the face, voice, and pace of the store while balancing operations, team development, and customer wow moments. Coach and celebrate your team, manage labor flexibly to match business needs, and drive sales by modeling behaviors and ensuring every customer leaves happy. Keep freight flowing, zones sharp, and priorities clear while pivoting quickly when business changes occur. Operate computers, cash registers, and equipment like pallet jacks; move across the sales floor directing associates and assisting customers. Work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, lifting up to 25lbs and working in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Success is measured by sales, labor results, TruRating feedback, and store scorecard performance.
Required Qualifications
- High School Graduate or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of management experience
- Ability to multi-task
- Creative thinking
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure
- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25lbs and place/move merchandise up to a height of 5-10 feet
- Ability to operate equipment such as ladders, pallet jacks, and handheld devices
- Must be able to remain in a stationary, upright position for 80% of the time
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Desired Qualifications
- Experience managing a store or large department — retail preferred but not required
- You've grown from the inside — promotion from assistant or co-manager roles is a big plus
- Comfort leading in fast-paced, high-volume, or high-complexity store environments
- 5–10+ years of leadership experience where you've led teams and delivered results
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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