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Family Express

Convenience store and fuel retailer

Store Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
$60k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Warsaw, IN, USA
In PersonStore assignments are within the designated territory, and daily travel between locations may be required.
RetailRetail Store Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Must be able to be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • Must have at least a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
  • Must be able to travel daily between all Family Express locations or other locations when necessary.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain an Indiana alcohol manager designation.
  • Must complete training requirements such as ServSafe and Cravin’s To Order.
  • Must demonstrate situational awareness and a customer-centric orientation.
  • Must demonstrate time management, multitasking, productivity, and a sense of urgency.
  • Must have interpersonal and communication skills to communicate effectively at all levels.
  • Must be able to build high-performance teams and enhance team members’ performance.
  • Must demonstrate commitment to the company mission and values.
  • Must have basic mathematical and computer proficiency.
  • Must be able to constructively deal with conflict.
  • Must demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, and receptiveness to change.
  • Must be able to analyze and resolve problems at strategic and functional levels.
  • Must make effective decisions based on sound judgment and reasoning.
  • Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
  • Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of more than eight to ten-hour shifts, 50 hours per week, and reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, taste, and smell.
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Must have close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
  • Must be flexible to work all shifts and all days of the week when necessary.
  • Must be able to tolerate extreme temperatures for at least 30-minute intervals and exposure to cleaning solvents.
  • Must be able to maintain a working phone at all times.
Responsibilities
  • Establish and maintain customer relationships and oversee and remain accountable for store operations.
  • Guide and motivate employees to provide safe, fast, and superior service, stimulate business growth, and meet customer expectations.
  • Complete daily, weekly, and monthly accounting, banking, and auditing functions using approved company procedures.
  • Conduct and ensure completion of competitive fuel price surveys as required.
  • Review, verify, and complete store payroll accurately, including allocations and vacations according to schedule.
  • Operate and maintain approved store equipment.
  • Execute marketing, merchandising, and promotional objectives.
  • Apply, enforce, and oversee consistent early engagement, counseling, and disciplinary actions for store associates according to company policy and procedure.
  • Ensure safety, maintenance, cleanliness, and image standards throughout the store through image reviews, safety audits, and use of daily and weekly shift-duty lists.
  • Monitor the applicant tracking system daily and respond to applications in a timely manner.
  • Hire and retain qualified store associates to achieve hiring targets for the store and company.
  • Lead, motivate, inspire, train, and coach employees.
  • Ensure store security and safety for customers and employees, and promptly report incidents.
  • Ensure the store meets budgeted objectives and acceptable profitability for sales, shrink, waste, cash over/short, expenses, and labor management.
  • Complete store schedules at least two months in advance and ensure all shifts are covered for business needs.
  • Verify and review proper labor-budget utilization.
  • Complete scheduled performance reviews.
  • Maintain active Cravin’s To Order training and ServSafe certifications at food-service locations.
  • Carry out safety committee assignments when applicable.
  • Ensure appropriate store coverage for vacations and ensure all shifts are filled.
  • Complete Living Brand University courses.
Desired Qualifications
  • A 2–4 year college degree.
  • Previous retail experience.
  • Microsoft Office experience.

About the company

Family Express is an Indiana convenience-store and fuel retailer. A centralized distribution and bakery operation supports the store network and proprietary food offer. Its locations combine fuel, prepared food, beverages, groceries, and everyday travel needs. The geographic scope is the Family Express operating business in Indiana. Roles span retail, food production, transportation, maintenance, merchandising, technology, and headquarters functions. Its workforce connects frontline delivery with the specialist, operational, technical, and business teams that support the organization.

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What believers are saying

  • April 2026 USA TODAY named Family Express a Top Workplace, strengthening recruiting.
  • CSP said Family Express plans eight more openings after two 2026 stores.
  • The $100 million 2025-2026 development plan creates visible capex-backed expansion momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Family Express remains Indiana-only, leaving 86 stores exposed to one-state regulatory shocks.
  • CEO Gus Olympidis cited softening fuel velocity, pressuring margins if foodservice traffic slows in 2026.
  • The NTI buildout burns capital fast; a sales miss turns 2027 expansion into a drain.

What makes Family Express unique

  • Indiana-owned, foodservice-first c-stores, with Cravin’s-To-Order kitchens across 86 stores in 2026.
  • Family Express’s modular Ligonier prototype cuts build time from months to days.
  • The company’s 50th-anniversary NTI rollout targets Indiana growth without leaving its home market.

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