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This could be just the place to start your career in retail management. As a Store Manager, your Starbucks store will be an important part of the local community. You'll help your store partners make connections with the customers they see every day. You'll lead your store's operations, staffing, customer satisfaction, product quality, financial performance and team development. Best of all, you'll help your team create a welcoming environment. Starbucks is consistently rated as a great place to work and the people here love what they do.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
Leadership - Setting goals for the work group, developing organizational capability, and modeling how we work together:
ýýý Demonstrates a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events and manages smooth transitions thereafter to keep store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the store team.

ýýý Displays a "customer comes first" attitude by training and holding partners accountable for delivering legendary customer service.

ýýý Drives the implementation of company programs by developing action plans and directly motivating and instructing the store team to implement them to meet operational and organizational objectives.

ýýý Manages with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Starbucks.

ýýý Plans, identifies, communicates, and delegates appropriate responsibilities and practices to store partners to ensure smooth flow of operations.

ýýý Provides coaching and direction to the store team to take action and to achieve operational goals. Constantly reviews store environment and key business indicators to identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to provide coaching and direction to the store team to achieve operational goals.

Planning and Execution - Developing strategic and operational plans for the work group, managing execution, and measuring results:
ýýý Monitors and manages store staffing levels to ensure partner development and talent acquisition to achieve and maintain store operational requirements.

ýýý Utilizes existing tools to identify and prioritize communications and regularly uses discretion to filter communications to the store team. Communicates clearly, concisely and accurately in order to ensure effective store operations.

Business Requirements - Providing functional expertise and executing functional responsibilities:
ýýý Ensures adherence to applicable wage and hour laws for nonexempt partners and minors.

ýýý Solicits customer feedback to understand customer needs and the needs of the local community.

ýýý Uses all operational tools to plan for and achieve operational excellence in the store. Tools include Automated Labor Scheduling, Monthly Status Report, Quarterly Business Review, cash management and inventory management.

ýýý Uses discretion in accessing external resources to support store operations and to execute district and regional initiatives. Resources include Partner Resources, Marketing, Partner & Asset Protection, Food & Beverage, Coffee, and Retail Implementation departments.

ýýý Utilizes management information tools and analyzes financial reports to identify and address trends and issues in store performance.

Partner Development & Team Building - Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities and building effective teams:
ýýý Actively manages store partners by regularly conducting performance assessments, providing feedback, and setting challenging goals to improve partner performance. Manages ongoing partner performance using performance management.