Have you ever thought it would be great to run a small business? Here is an opportunity to put your imagination to work. Of course, when the small business you helm is a 7-Eleven store, you have the strength of an international company standing behind you.
The position of Store Manager is broad and varied (one reason people seem to enjoy it so much) – overseeing store operations; supervising employees; managing inventory; representing 7-Eleven to your customers and employees; and learning and practicing the sound business practices that underpin the 7-Eleven strategy. You’ll have a direct – and valuable – role in growing your store’s profitability, creating new product and service strategies with your customers in mind, and, of course, in recruiting, training, developing and motivating your employees.
What Will You Do?
- Oversee store operations, supervise employees and manage inventory
- Develop successful sales plans to grow your store's profitability
- Implement new product lines and create strategies to introduce and promote them to our customers
- Set standards and model behavior for optimum customer service
- Recruit, train, develop and motivate your employees
- Promote 7-Eleven to your customers and community
Getting There
We believe great training is the foundation for exceptional performance. The Store Manager training program combines classroom and in-store training on store operations, merchandising concepts and procedures, financial information and employee relations.
Are You Ready?
The Store Manager position requires the following:
- Minimum two years of retail/food-service management experience or Bachelor's Degree in related field
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Solid problem-solving, analytical and time-management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Willingness to work “on call”
- Desire to be part of a performance-driven team
Physical Requirements
- The Store Manager position requires constant standing, bending and reaching. Frequent lifting of one to five pounds and occasional lifting of up to 40-50 pounds is required.