Store Manager

The Store Manager will be responsible for overseeing the management of the daily operations to include all staff and ensuring best practices and quality standards are achieved.

JOB VACANCY

STORE MANAGER

Our client, a medium sized business operating in the retail of food and beverage, is seeking to recruit and retain a qualified individual for the position of Store Manager.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Store Manager will be responsible for overseeing the management of the daily operations to include all staff and ensuring best practices and quality standards are achieved.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be required to perform the following:

• Develop business strategies to attract new customers, increase store traffic and profitability.

• Assessing and analysing departmental budgets to minimise expenses and optimise profits.

• Identifying potential problems to find solutions to maximise efficiency and revenue.

• Work with various department supervisors to ensure presentation standards, targeted projections, and goals are met.

• Maintain outstanding store conditions and visual merchandising standards

• Plan, organise, direct, and control all store activities & operations

• Prepare weekly & monthly reports for the Managing Director by highlighting buying trends and customer preferences.

• Examine financial data and use them to improve profitability.

• Manage and monitor quality control.

• Oversee the management of the Produce, Meat, kitchen and Grocery Departments and to ensure that the quantity of damage and spoiled goods are minimised.

• Ability to properly utilize shelf space and merchandise to maximise sales and profits

• Liaise with Purchasing Department on merchandising, pricing, and stock control to increase sales and productivity.

• Improve Customer Service and ensure that all requests, refunds, and complaints are handled promptly and courteously. • Ensure that all Point of Sale Stations are properly presented for customers to view their transactions.

• Conduct performance appraisals and periodic customer surveys

• Managing the store operations to achieve maximum sales and profits while managing labour, utility, and all other operational expenses.

• Ensure employees compliance with company policies to include company’s Health & Safety Policy

• Strong decision making ability to maximise operating results.

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure that the store is always properly stocked.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent.

• Ten (10) years’ work experience in store management

• Ability to manage and supervise staff efficiently;

Candidates should also be adaptable and detail oriented and possess strong communication skills. Excellent written and oral communication, analytical, time management and organizational skills are also required. Compensation will be determined commensurate with the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate.

All applications must be submitted along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae no later than March 22, 2026 to:

The Administrative Manager 

BDO Eastern Caribbean

Cnr. Factory Road & Carnival Gardens P.O. Box 3109,

St. John’s, Antigua