General Manager - Floater

General Manager - Floater Ace Hardware - 3.7 Justin, TX Job Details Full-time $55,000 - $60,000 a year 2 days ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Qualifications High school diploma or GED Delegation Full Job Description 66 Hardware Group is a family-owned chain of Ace Hardware stores in Oklahoma and in Texas founded in 1991. Store locations are in Miami, OK., Duncan, OK., Fort Worth (Hulen), TX., Justin, TX., Denton, TX., Rhome, TX and Lake Dallas, TX. Prior retail leadership experience may qualify you for this exciting opportunity. Our friendly atmosphere, competitive wages, and commitment to excellence make 66 Hardware Group the place for a fulfilling career. While we do not currently have a store with an open General Manager, this position would float from store to store, learning everything about our way of doing things, and covering for manager absences until a new store is acquired or a position otherwise becomes available. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of previous retail management experience. A key requirement for this role is the ability to travel throughout the DFW metropolitan area, and also be open to relocating if a future opportunity within our company presents itself. Leaders must delegate, train, and monitor the progress of all associates and all facets of the hardware store. The primary responsibilities of in-store management are to manage the sales, expenses, profits, assets, and team members' personal development to ensure customers are receiving the highest level of customer service. Our Vision to be the best, most helpful hardware store. Our Mission is to be an extraordinary place to work and an amazing place to shop. We live our Values F.A.S.T (Fun, Accountability, Service, and Teamwork) and we respond quickly with Integrity and Humility These Values represent our commitment to the company, our employees, and to the Ace brand. General Summary The General Manager manages overall store operations and the achievement of company goals and directives. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Customer Service Provide positive representation of store. Proactively assist customers in solving problems. Greet customers entering and throughout the store. Thank customers when finished and when they are leaving the store. Provide a friendly, outgoing demeanor; work well with customers as well as associates. Ensure all calls and pages are answered promptly, courteously and effectively. Handle customer complaints. Work to resolve problems with the customer and have store's best interest taken into consideration. Possess excellent product knowledge and knowledge of store layout and location of products. Store Operations Ensure a positive, professional and safe work environment for all associates. Supervise the "general operations" of the entire store. Responsible for opening and closing the store. Assist with the implementation of Store Support Center programs. Ensure successful Loss Prevention, Safety and Internal Audits. Work with General Manager and Assistant Manager on all aspects of running the store. Participate in weekly management staff meetings. Communicate issues with General Manager. Implement new Standard Operating Procedures into store execution. Assist with daily maintenance, orderliness and cleanliness of the sales floor, stock room and outdoor merchandise areas. Ensure that weekly price changes and label updates are completed timely and accurately. Oversee all Store functions including training, maintenance, audits, and reports. Manage and direct preventative maintenance and repairs in order to maximize and protect all physical assets (i.e. building, fixtures and equipment). Perform all other duties as assigned. Inventory & Merchandising Assist to ensure forklift operations and receiving is completed in a safe and efficient way. Assist to ensure receiving, checking in and stocking of merchandise adheres to best practices and Standard Operating Procedures. Responsible for maintenance of back stock levels. Assist to ensure that cycle counts and negative on hand reports are completed timely and accurately. Assist in ordering and maintaining desirable product inventory levels to ensure in-stocks and store profitability. Assist with merchandise resets throughout the store. Assist to ensure all signage is current in the store. Assist in presenting a clean and orderly sales floor, including end caps and promotional and incremental merchandising. Hiring & Training of Associates Assist in training of all associates. Actively recruit and promote the advancement of Ace associates. Assist in hiring, training, scheduling, reviewing, rewarding and coaching Head Cashiers and Cashiers, Sales Associates, Assistant Managers with the approval of the District Manager. Leadership Manage all aspects of store operations. Lead by example; be approachable by all associates and customers. Participate in store meetings. Communicate any merchandising, cost control or sales idea to the General Manager for follow up. Prepare and challenge yourself for future advancement.

Other Essential Requirements:

Education:

High School or GED equivalent. Completion of NHRA Advanced Course in Hardware Retailing recommended.

Experience:

Previous retail management experience preferred. Hardware experience preferred. Physical Demands Standing, walking, lifting (up to 50lbs) and climbing. Notice to Applicant about this

Employer:

You are applying for a job with an independently owned cooperative member of Ace Hardware Corporation, who operates this Ace Hardware store, not Ace Hardware Corporation. The independent store owner alone is responsible for and independently makes all decisions concerning employment related matters, including hiring, firing, discipline, supervision, staffing and scheduling. Ace Hardware Corporation will not receive a copy of any applications submitted for this position, and will have no control over interviews and/or hiring decisions, does not control and is not responsible for the employment policies and practices of the independent store owner. If hired, the independent store owner will be your only employer. Ace Hardware Corporation is not the employer for this position. The Ace Hardware trademarks, logos and designs are owned by Ace Hardware Corporation and used by independent store owners under a license from Ace Hardware Corporation. Click through and start your journey with us now! 66 Hardware Company is a group of 7 (and growing!) Ace Hardware Co-ops in North Texas and Oklahoma. We're your local hardware store and we're a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world and the majority of those stores are independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. Our owners are heavily involved in store operations, and we have a team of folks at the group level to support the stores where needed. While others have become large and impersonal, here at 66 Hardware Ace stores, we've remained small and very personal.

Pay:

$55000.00 - $60000.00 / year

Pay:

Bonus pay

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Paid time off Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Employee discount

Job Type:

fulltime

Education:

High school degree Work location: On-site