Store Manager, Grocery-Boston area, MA

Store Manager

Reports To: President

Position Summary

The Store Manager owns the day-to-day performance of their store, leading the team, the floor, and the guest experience. This role is responsible for ensuring the store achieves its sales and profitability goals, delivers a strong customer experience, and operates in full compliance with company policies and procedures.

The Store Manager is present on the floor daily to monitor store conditions, merchandising, service levels, and operational performance. This position coaches and develops department leads and team members, holds the team accountable to company standards, and ensures consistent execution across every shift. The role partners with corporate departments including HR, Asset Protection, and Quality Control to maintain operational consistency, reduce shrink, and build a strong bench of future leaders within the store.

Store Audits & Compliance

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled store audits and walkthroughs
• Evaluate backrooms, coolers, sales floor, and safety conditions
• Partner with Quality Control and Safety teams to ensure compliance
• Verify completion of incident reports, safety inspections, and corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and labor guidelines

Merchandising & Store Conditions

• Establish merchandising expectations across departments
• Ensure displays meet company presentation standards
• Monitor product quality, freshness, and shelf presentation
• Review store appearance during peak and non-peak hours
• Provide corrective coaching when standards are not met

Financial Performance

• Monitor store KPIs including Sales, Gross Profit, Payroll %, and Supplies %

Leadership Development

• Coach and mentor department leadership
• Conduct regular 1:1 development meetings
• Identify and develop high-potential employees
• Support onboarding and leadership training programs
• Participate in performance evaluations and accountability conversations

Meetings & Communication

• Lead regular performance meetings with Store Teams
• Participate in leadership meetings with Director of Retail Operations and Asset Protection
• Communicate company initiatives and expectations to store leadership teams

Training & Culture

• Reinforce company standards and leadership expectations
• Support training programs for Store Directors, Managers, and Leads
• Ensure onboarding and retraining occur when necessary
• Promote accountability, engagement, and positive team culture

Projects & Corporate Initiatives

• Assist corporate leadership with implementation of company projects at the store level
• Monitor execution and provide feedback on rollout effectiveness
• Support cross-department initiatives (HR, Marketing, Operations, AP)

Expectations

• Maintain consistent operational standards across all stores
• Improve sales performance and profitability
• Reduce shrink and operational errors
• Develop strong leadership bench strength
• Promote a culture of accountability and customer service excellence

Working Conditions

• Frequent travel between store locations
• Standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs
• Exposure to varying temperatures (sales floor, backrooms, coolers, freezers, kitchens)
• Ability to respond to operational and safety issues

Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of grocery retail operations (grocery, meat, and kitchen preferred)
• Leadership coaching and performance management experience
• Bilingual preferred (English & Creole/Spanish/Portuguese)
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365