Store Manager, Retail & Store Manager

Store Manager – Fresh Market

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The Fresh Market & You

Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests, and we are looking for a new team member who will commit to helping us deliver on this mission.

• Team Member discount of 30%
• Early Earn Wage Access (access up to 50% of earned wages on-demand per pay period)
• 401K contribution and company match
• Financial Wellness Program
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individuals, spouses, partners, and families
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.

• Lead and inspire a team of 70‑100 team members.
• Own talent management, strengthen engagement, increase retention, and maximize productivity.
• Use business tools to drive sales, financial performance, and customer experience.

• Act as the store ambassador and deliver exemplary hospitality to guests and team members.
• Ensure all team members provide extraordinary service.
• Drive store performance by analyzing sales and P&L reports and executing action plans.
• Maintain open communication with all team members and upper management.
• Forecast and maintain store teams by collaborating with Talent Acquisition in sourcing, selecting, and hiring.
• Train, develop, and coach Assistant Managers and team members.
• Teach Assistant Managers to manage and merchandise products, drive financial metrics, and train all team members.
• Coach all team members to optimize operations, develop teamwork, and increase retention.
• Motivate team members to learn product uses via The Fresh Market Academy to enhance professional growth.
• Partner with the Guest Services Manager to provide a hospitable orientation and onboarding experience.
• Manage inventory and team to minimize product loss.
• Ensure adherence to The Fresh Market standards and policies.
• Engage with the local community for weekly sales and special holiday offerings.
• Ensure department adherence to all safety requirements and protocols, including food safety and sanitation.

The position requires a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings, and holidays.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five years of experience as a retail store manager in relevant traffic, volume, and unit intensity.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Proven oral and written communication skills that allow for productive communication with team, management, and guests.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow planograms, layouts, and schematics for merchandising.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Perishable, Hospitality, and/or Grocery Retail experience.
• Production Planning Software experience.
• Experience in Applicant Tracking Software (iCIMS preferred).

• Repetitive hand/arm movements, grasping, bending, reaching, ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds, exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Use of knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment (unless under age 18).
• Spend extended periods on feet and stand or walk without a break (for up to 4 hours or as required by law).
• Required to wear an approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment.

Consistent with applicable laws, The Fresh Market will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to the company. This principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

The Fresh Market is a proud, equal‑opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation is afforded to qualified applicants and team members.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Sales and Business Development

Retail