Chief Executive Merchant in Training (Store Manager)

Store Manager In Training / Chief Executive Merchant In Training (CEMIT)

At Floor & Decor we are always seeking top talent to join our organization as a Store Manager In Training / Chief Executive Merchant In Training (CEMIT). These are key leadership roles for our big box retail stores. Joining the organization as a CEMIT requires flexibility to relocate to cities where we have stores in need of Store Managers / Chief Executive Merchants (CEMs). CEMITs join the organization preparing to take on the role of Store Manager / CEM as quickly as needed, usually within 12 15 weeks. Store Managers / CEMs own the box, run the box and get to create the playbook that drives business success. The Store Manager / CEM serves as the leader of a specialty big box retail store that sells hard surface flooring and related accessories. The Store Manager / CEM is responsible for developing and leading a high-performing team to drive retail sales and achieve competitive results in a highly complex store. The Store Manager / CEM is responsible for providing strong leadership to the store team and executing solid sales generation and operational strategies while ensuring customer satisfaction, maximum productivity and profitability, proper inventory control and compliance with company procedures.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Oversee retail store operations and store management teams to ensure sales goals are met and exceeded.
• Create and maintain successful partnerships with store, regional and Store Support Center associates.
• Use our CARE model to help associates create an environment that is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and efficient for customers.
• Recruit, interview and select management team and sales associates to ensure store is properly staffed with maximum scheduling coverage, especially during peak traffic periods.
• Train and develop a high-performing management team and ensure high quality supervision, training and development of sales associates. Create practices to decrease associate turnover.
• Communicate performance standards and hold team members accountable for achieving standards. Provide regular coaching, feedback and performance discussions with associates.
• Ensure brand standards, brand consistency, store presentation standards and operating standards are achieved / exceeded and maintained.
• Ensure compliance of payroll and business planning processes. Monitor, maintain and follow company policies; support company expectations and systems.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements :

Working Conditions (Travel, Hours, Environment) :

Physical / Sensory Requirements :

Physical Work Ability to exert 30 60 pounds of force occasionally, and or 20-30 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The employee is often required to use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

Store Hours :

Monday - Friday 7 : 00 AM - 8 : 00 PM

Saturday 8 : 00 AM - 7 : 00 PM

Sunday 10 : 00 AM - 6 : 00 PM

Benefits & Rewards :

Equal Employment Opportunity :

Floor & Decor provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other category protected by law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, testing, screening, hiring, selection for training, upgrading, transfer, demotion, layoff, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. This policy and the law prohibit employment discrimination against any associate or applicant on the basis of any legally protected status outlined above.

Floor and Decor does not require or administer lie detector tests at any time or for any purpose. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.