Our mission is to be a trusted workplace for team members to be their whole selves at work. A company that people love and positively impacts the lives of all whom we touch.
At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us!
Purpose of Job:
The Store Manager is responsible for the overall All Battery Center (ABC) operations and management, which includes enhancing customer satisfaction, meeting sales and profitability goals, and managing staff effectively. This role will ensure the smooth running of the store to maximize sales and minimize costs. They will also be responsible for managing the store in ways that boost revenues and develop commercial and retail business.
Job Components:
Oversee daily store operations, including scheduling, task delegation, and ensuring execution of company policies and procedures
Recruit, hire, onboard, train, and develop staff while coaching, mentoring, and managing performance
Drive financial performance by managing budgets, controlling expenses, analyzing variances, and implementing corrective actions
Build and maintain strong relationships with retail and commercial customers through service, sales, and onsite engagement
Lead customer service efforts and support direct sales activities, including counter sales and issue resolution
Maintain store standards, including opening/closing procedures, cleanliness, organization, and overall operational readiness
Execute promotional initiatives and support sales programs to drive revenue growth
Monitor store performance, margins, and key metrics to forecast trends and identify growth opportunities
Prepare and maintain accurate financial and operational reports
Manage cash handling processes, including deposits, reconciliations, and accounts receivable collections
Oversee inventory management, including stock levels, ordering, and coordination of product deliveries and shipments
Ensure compliance with safety standards and promote a culture of safe work practices
Follow / fulfill all driver program requirements, as specified by the manager
Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree in business or a related field preferred
2+ years of retail, automotive, or customer service experience; prior supervisory or key holder experience preferred
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage retail and commercial customers
Excellent listening, negotiation, and customer service skills
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated leadership skills, including planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating team activities
Experience supporting sales initiatives and contributing to sales and marketing strategies in a retail or commercial environment preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook and Excel
Comfortable using standard business and retail tools, including computers, POS systems, and calculators
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and clean driving record
Ability to lift and move heavy products and perform physical tasks such as stocking, cleaning, and installations
Flexible availability, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Scope Data:
Interacts with staff, customers and prospects, delivery recipients, and others common to the retail environment
Responsible for the management of Assistant Store Manager and Sales Associates
Handles financial transactions and cash; responsible and accountable for all store paperwork, budget, and reporting
Operate with integrity and demonstrate a positive attitude
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a retail store setting, however, frequently exposed to dirt and dust, fumes, temperature extremes, dampness, and battery acid.
Position requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, climbing, kneeling, and lifting and carrying.
Be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, without assistance and occasionally lifting up to 75lbs
Work involves some irregularities and difficulties, repetitive and varied tasks, and possible delivery driving duties.
Stress associated with workplace pressure and the retail environment.
Occasional travel for work meetings or events is required
Exposed to hazards of the road when driving
Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.
Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal law.
Salary Requirements
$55,517-$65,000
Built to top industry standards, Interstate Batteries has been technician’s choice for 9 years and counting and is the No. 1 replacement brand battery in North America. Our business is powered by a Distributor network of 300 wholesale warehouses and backed up by more than 200,000 Dealers around the world as well as 200 All Battery Center franchise stores. Guided by a set of common values, we’re committed to enriching lives as we deliver the most trustworthy source of power to the world – now, and for generations to come.
At Interstate we are driven by our unique combination of proven experience, integrity and heart – determined to meet the needs of those we serve today, while thinking ahead to what they’ll need tomorrow. We are committed to standing behind everything we do and delivering the excellence that professionals trust.
Now over a billion dollar, privately held corporation, Interstate thrives on our innovation and our old-fashioned business principles – founded on treating others like we would like to be treated.
Our strong company culture and commitment to our employees have also earned us spots among the Top 100 Places to Work with the Dallas Morning News and on the list of Top 150 National Places to Work.
Three lines of business make up our enterprise, employing more than 1,700 team members nationwide.
--Interstate Batteries and Our Distributor Network
--Interstate Batteries Recycling, Inc.
--Interstate All Battery Center
