An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced, motivated candidate looking for a career in a local, aggressively growing company. Ideal applicants would have previous managerial / Leadership experience and a background in retail and/or Home Improvement. Benefits include Competitive base salary, Commission based on store profitability performance, Matching 401k, Paid vacation, Additional paid time off, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Employee discounts, and more! (some benefits are available after eligibility timelines are met)

Job Title: Store Manager

Reports to: District Manager, Company Officers

The Store Manager of Keith Ace Hardware must be a Customer Service driven individual that will lead their team toward the goal of creating a helpful environment and providing the overall best value for Home Improvement in the market we serve.

Store Manager Job Requirements

• Confidence
• Resourcefulness
• Organizational skills
• Teamworking skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Enthusiasm
• Problem-solving skills
• Showing initiative
• Representing Keith Ace Hardware in a professional, respectable manner

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Creating a culture of Customer Service
• To lead, train, and develop your staff to work together as a team so that they may operate to their full potential
• To operate the store as if it were your own and do whatever is necessary to ensure the store's profitability and success
• Overseeing inventory maintenance, purchasing, and merchandising
• To provide value for your customers through service
• Having a world class helpful and knowledgeable team and creating a comfortable, convenient store to shop in
• Recruiting and appraising staff
• Training and supervising staff
• Managing budgets
• Providing opportunities for staff advancement
• Other duties as assigned

Salary: Base pay + Commission on store's profitability

Experience: Leadership Experience preferred, Retail / Home Improvement background a plus

Company Background: Keith Properties, Inc. is built upon the successes of 19 retail Ace Hardware locations in and around the Central Texas area. Established in 1984, the company has grown exponentially and has an aggressive growth plan in place for the future of the organization. Keith Properties, Inc. is locally owned in Lorena, TX and proud to employ the best associates Central Texas has to offer. Enjoy a family like atmosphere with worldwide resources available through our affiliation with Ace Hardware.

Company Introduction

We are your local hardware store and a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor!