Top Store Leader - Central Market

Position Summary

The General Manager is the CEO of the store—owning total business performance across operations, merchandising, and people. This role leads a complex, high-volume environment spanning fresh, center store, and general merchandise, with full accountability for P&L, execution, and culture.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a complete leader—someone who can run the business, elevate the product, and build a high-performing team. This is not a single-lane role. Success requires strength as an operator, a merchant, and a people leader, along with a strong curiosity for food and the ability to translate emerging trends into a compelling in-store experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-store P&L: sales, margin, labor, shrink, and expenses


• Translate market trends and competitive insights into clear, actionable strategies


• Identify long-term opportunities and position the store to outperform the market


• Make high-impact decisions on staffing, merchandising, and resource allocation

Operational Excellence

• Lead daily operations across all departments with a focus on consistency, speed, and quality


• Ensure execution of all company standards, food safety, and regulatory requirements


• Establish a disciplined operating cadence that drives accountability and results


• Navigate complexity and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment

Merchandising Leadership

• Own the in-store experience across fresh, center store, and general merchandise


• Drive merchandising strategy: seasonal planning, pricing, assortment, and inventory optimization


• Leverage deep understanding of customer preferences and local market dynamics


• Demonstrate a genuine curiosity for food—staying current on trends, exploring new products, and translating insight into differentiated store execution


• Elevate product presentation and ensure the store reflects a best-in-class standard

General Merchandise Strategy

• Lead and evolve General Merchandise categories including Baby, Beauty, Entertainment, Seasonal, and Texas Backyard/Farm & Ranch


• Identify growth opportunities and refine assortment to meet customer demand


• Align merchandising strategy with financial and operational goals

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 20+ managers across all functions


• Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline


• Own all talent decisions: hiring, promotion, development, and performance management


• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement

Change Leadership & Innovation

• Lead the store through change with clarity and confidence


• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and overall performance


• Integrate data and insights from multiple sources to make informed decisions


• Act as a change agent—driving innovation while maintaining operational discipline

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred (or equivalent leadership experience)


• 7-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in grocery, retail, or food service


• Proven success leading large, complex, multi-department operations


• Demonstrated strength across operations, merchandising, and talent leadership


• Strong financial acumen with a track record of delivering results


• Deep understanding of food retail and general merchandise


• Strong curiosity and enthusiasm for food, with the ability to translate trends and product knowledge into meaningful business results


• Skilled in organizational development, coaching, and performance management


• Effective communicator with strong decision-making and influencing skills


• High adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent delivery of sales, margin, and operational targets


• A high-performing, stable leadership team with a clear succession bench


• Best-in-class execution across operations and merchandising


• A store that reflects strong product, strong culture, and strong results


• Ability to balance short-term execution with long-term growth