Responsibilities

*Why Blarney Castle? *We're the heartbeat of retail C-Store operations in Michigan! We're family-owned and have grown up in Michigan since our founding in 1933. Today we're delighted to have over 1,400 smart, experienced and fun team members across the state, all with one purpose in mind -- building great customer experiences one person at a time. Do you have what it takes to lead our teammates?

Your Role:

JOB PURPOSE:  

The Store Manager is responsible for ensuring the profitability of the store by providing effective leadership to store staff, managing costs, while maintaining company standards and State and Federal laws for sales of controlled products. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Human Resource Management:
  • Hires, trains, coaches, and evaluates the performance of all store staff.
  • Handles disciplinary issues within company guidelines.
  • Provides corrective feedback.
  • Maintains performance records.
  • Prepares and maintains master schedules for store operations, ensuring coverage at peak times while controlling labor costs.
  • Monitors labor costs.
  • Completes assigned training timely.
  • Ensures all staff training, compliance, and re-certification is completed in a timely manner.
• Financial Management:
  • Monitors sales, pricing, and inventory levels in all categories of the store.
  • Maintains pricing and inventory policies to ensure store profitability.
  • Orders inventory as needed.
  • Monitors vendor performance.
  • Prepares bank deposits, reconciles daily receipts with PDI, resolves any variances.
  • Delivers bank deposit to appropriate bank.
• Compliance:
  • Monitors compliance with operational requirements.
  • Monitors compliance with cash handling requirements.
  • Monitors compliance with Safety and food safety policies as well as State and Federal regulations.
  • Monitors compliance with State and Federal regulations on sale of alcohol and tobacco products.

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``` - Store Management: - Prepares/reviews standard and ad hoc operational reports on store business. - Identifies areas for improvement and implements changes to ensure compliance with company standards. - Reviews performance of store against audit standards specified by District Manager. - Understands gross profit relating to store merchandise at both department and category levels. - Implements approved promotions and ensures stock is available for sale. - Responds to unusual or emergency situations outside normal business hours as necessary. - Business Development: - Ensures customers' needs are being met by developing innovative services with a constant focus on exceeding customer's expectations. - Developing and building wholesale bakery, deli, and party catering services of the store. - Adapt to changes in operational plans throughout the year to ensure growth of the business. - Food Operations: - Manages, with the Deli/Produce Supervisor and Meat Department Lead, purchasing and inventory of fresh food products. - Ensures proper storage, handling, and sale of fresh produce/meat inventory. - Monitors inventory turns and minimizes shrink and waste.