General Manager

Job Summary:

Our General Manager is responsible for the management of the ongoing day to day operations of the store, while adhering to Company policies and procedures; direct supervision of staff; maximizing store profits and ensuring a high level of customer service and store appearance.

At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us.  

The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value. 

Job Description:

• Maximize store profitability through managing all controllable expenses, optimizing all revenue streams, and leading and developing a high performing team.
• Responsible for guest and associate satisfaction, exceeding brand standards and managing the stores profitability.
• Select, develop and effectively lead a highly engaged team.
• Cultivate a positive shopping experience for all guests. Respond to guest complaints or inquiries. Solicit guest feedback, input, and information from various sources. Review information and create a plan to consistently meet the expectations of all guests.
• Responsible for staffing the store appropriately to cover the guest and business demands of a 24/7 business. Proactively identify hiring needs across the store.
• Allocate resources, delegate work, and effectively manage time through efficient scheduling and usage of labor hours.
• Conduct all aspects of management training. Overseeing and monitor the training of all associates to ensure proficiency of skills and job safety is taught.
• Create and sustain an inclusive store atmosphere by taking intentional steps to understand the diversity of the store team and encourage mutual understanding and respect while promoting a productive, engaged team environment.
• Value store associates through celebration and recognition.
• Support the development of associates and store management team through appropriate talent management processes (e.g., performance management, development plans, career conversations, development opportunities).
• Provide overall direction and support for team and monitor and assess individual work in accordance with high standards of excellence. Provide feedback, coaching, support opportunities for development, complete performance appraisals, take corrective action when appropriate, and participate in hiring decisions.
• Ensure conditions across the store meet or exceed standards for safety, service, and overall operational efficiency by analyzing opportunities and ensuring execution of established policies, procedures, practices and programs.
• Adhere to work designs and implement improvement actions across the store. Manage all safety programs and ensure proper execution and compliance.
• Report and document all guest and associate incidences in the appropriate time frame. Ensure compliance to all federal and local laws and to all company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for leading change initiatives, championing programs and educating associates on the reason and need for change. Ensure programs are executed according to design, integrated and sustained.
• Accountable to meet or exceed key performance metric targets/projections; deliver budgeted merchandise gross profit by executing the merchandise plan.
• Maintain awareness of store-level and organizational financial performance trends to help achieve store profitability.
• Monitors shift cash handling and inventory. Assists in investigations of shortages/overages with Assets Protection and Human Resources.
• Manage financial plans for the store by reviewing and interpreting financial reports and take appropriate action as required to achieve goals. Ensure execution of all plans.
• Analyze income statement and utilize reports to ensure store’s profitability. Manage inventory to maximize sales, control costs and reduce waste; proactively recognize trends across the store. Manage cash management procedures including bank deposits and change orders.
• Competition surveys.
• Analyze results and trends from audits (internal and external) and take the appropriate action to resolve/address issues.
• Build relationships with community partners to connect the store with its community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description:

• Must be available to work flexible hours that may include day, nights, weekends and or holidays.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
• Leadership experience in a fast-paced retail, food service or fuel environment preferred.
• Experience selecting, training, and managing staff.
• Experience with labor allocation, sales building, scheduling, and managing expenses.
• Experience coaching and developing team members through proper leadership skills.
• Must be able to perform the following physical behaviors repetitively throughout a shift: standing, walking, handling, reaching: horizontally, above the shoulder and below the waist, grasping firmly, pushing buttons, bending, crouching, kneeling, squatting, and stooping.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• High School Diploma High School Diploma or Equivalent

Pay Range:

$45,000.00 - $81,972.00

The pay range for this position is outlined above. The final amount offered at the start of employment is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience level, knowledge, skills, abilities and geographic location, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

Our Commitments to You

• Coins! We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth. We have an amazing Talent Development Team who create trainings for growth and job development.

• Health & Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.

• The Road Ahead – We offer 401k and a match component!

• Professional Development - We provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.

What to Expect From the Hiring Process (old GPS of the Interview Process) 

We value passion and potential. Please apply if you’re qualified and interested—we’d love to hear from you. 

A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and may connect you with the hiring manager if your experience is a strong match. 

Interviews are conducted virtually and in person, depending on the role. We’ll provide more details about next steps if selected to move forward.  

Global Partners LP is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a company culture where ideas from all people help us grow, move and thrive. We embrace the diversity of all applicants and do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our recruiting department at 781-747-9675 or 781-7GP-WORK.

*Disclaimer: At Global Partners, we don't use lie detector tests for any employment decisions. We follow all the rules and regulations, so we need to let you know: In Massachusetts, it's illegal to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment of continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.