Minimum - High School Diploma or GED - 3+ years of experience and satisfactory performance appraisals as an assistant store leader or in another position at the same pay level or above - Successful completion of the applicable division's Leadership Essentials Program Desired - Bachelor's Degree - Any experience overseeing financial responsibilities, including budget preparation and management - 3+ years of retail experience - 3+ years of experience as an assistant store leader - Any supervisory experience- Lead store teams in the planning, implementation and execution of merchandising and operation initiatives having the store customer ready every day - Work with store assistant store leaders, department leaders and store associates to identify opportunities in the store, develop timely solutions and create action plans to ensure implementation - Achieve/exceed weekly, period, and annual sales, revenue and profit budgets, as well as other targeted goals - Drive cost-effective sales by working with store assistant leaders and department leaders to produce and maximize sales and profits, reduce shrink and improve each store department's contribution - Discuss store-level financial performance, including developing budgets (e.g., sales, shrink, labor expenses, other expenses) and other targeted goals (e.g., safety) with store assistant leaders and department leaders - Understand and react to the competitive landscape within the district and store - Demonstrate inclusionary leadership, expect inclusive behavior from associates and support the efforts of the store, district and division Our Promise teams - Utilize field Merchandising teams to enable store departments to achieve financial goals and ensure communication, implementation and execution of division marketing plans - Promote and support strong relationships with local community organizations that the store serves - Build a proactive and productive relationship with union officials if the store is covered by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) - Communicate all necessary information to store associates enabling them to effectively carry out their duties - Oversee and manage store staffing, retention and turnover reduction - Provide timely feedback to store associates on individual and department performance - Manage labor and supply costs daily to meet customer service and financial targets - Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and division policies - Achieve and maintain a satisfactory level of technical and professional skills or knowledge in position and/or related areas; keep up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise - Ensure associates comply with laws and regulations applicable to the company - Supervise and coach direct reports on the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports - Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation Manage the overall day-to-day operations of the store, including training and developing effective store associates to achieve desired sales and profit results.