General Manager

Smoothie King
US - Tennessee - Mt Juliet
July 4, 2024

If you're looking for a purpose and not just a job, join the Smoothie King team and turn your purpose into a fulfilling passion!

Since pioneering the first nutritional Smoothie franchise in 1973, our mission has always been to inspire people to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Now, with over 1300 stores and counting, we have been ranked as the #1 Fastest-Growing concept in its category and #15 on Entrepreneur Magazine's "Franchise 500" list in 2024! We've grown to become the largest nutritional Smoothie bar in the nation, with a simple recipe for success:
Hire the best people, use the best ingredients and blend with a purpose!Overview

We are looking for a purpose-driven General Manager to join our expanding team and become an ultimate ambassador of our brand. In this role, you will be responsible for cultivating an encouraging atmosphere that fosters collaboration within the store team, ensuring a continuous commitment to operational excellence. In this role, the General Manager will enhance the team's skills to provide the 'Smoothie King Experience' for both team members and guests, devising impactful strategies to achieve positive outcomes and balancing other corporate priorities, focusing on strategic, operational, and leadership excellence.

Workforce Management:
the overall management of the team, covering staffing, sourcing, onboarding, and scheduling.

Create and implement a steady strategy for recruiting, sourcing, and onboarding team members who align with our mission and have a passion for service.
Carefully guide and complete the orientation process to guarantee a seamless beginning for new team members.
Plans and organizes shifts to accommodate the requirements of both team members and guests.
Cleary and effectively delegate tasks to achieve successful operations of your store.

Learning and Development:
empower team members with the right knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve excellence.

Ensure team members are well prepared for success by strategically scheduling, communicating, and executing training sessions to minimize any disruption to the guest experience.
Recognize knowledge and skill gaps in new team members and customize training programs for ongoing improvement in those areas.
Support team member career progression by identifying potential career paths, providing mentorship, and facilitating internal mobility.
Ensure the store has a certified trainer to facilitate training for new team members.

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement:
leverage appropriate systems to consistently provide the Smoothie King Experience and offer guidance for continuous improvement.

Use operational tools such as P&L statement, daily checklist, cash & deposit log, and Data Central scheduling and inventory management tools to achieve operational excellence.
Ensure compliance with food safety guidelines, store appearance, and cleanliness are upheld and consistent with Smoothie King brand standards.
Shares key information on the daily plan so Team Captains can run effective shifts.
Manage cash activities for the store and validate and reconcile cash and time logs for accuracy and coaching opportunities.

Sales and Inventory:
ensure optimal product placement and quantities to enhance sales growth while minimizing waste.

Review store environment and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to identify problems, concerns, and opportunities for improvement and adjust accordingly.
Develop local store marketing plans to support brand initiatives, including initiating community outreach through marketing and special events.
Establish a weekly inventory plan and maintain inventory flow using point-of-use, front stock, back stock, and signals for replenishment.
Ensure the store is set and maintained to expectations and adjusted appropriately to store specific needs using pars and plan-o-grams.

Culture and Team Engagement:
foster a positive work environment, encourage open communication, and promote team member involvement in decision-making processes.

Lead the team by setting clear performance expectations, providing regular feedback and coaching, conducting progress reports (reviews).
Recognize and reinforce individual and team accomplishments by using existing tools (team member of the month, referral programs, etc.) and programs as well as finding new, creative, and effective methods of recognition.
Own, promote, and drive implementation of company guidelines through action planning and inspiring team to meet standards in alignment with our brand vision.
Drive cross-departmental collaboration initiatives to streamline processes and improve communication.

Core Competencies:
CORE VALUEDEFINITIONLEVEL 2 - SR / MGRWe Are Better Together

Capable of working well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve department and/or brand goals. Values diverse perspectives and working with others as a way to create an environment in which all team members feel a sense of belonging, valued for their differences, and empowered to participate and contribute freely.
• Leads initiatives to improve team engagement and effectiveness.
• Approaches challenging team situations with optimism and an open mind, focusing on coming to a respectful conclusion.
• Values working on a diverse team and the importance of differing perspectives to develop unique solutions or ideas.

We Do the Right Thing

Interacts with others to build relationships, influence others, and facilitate a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Uses tact and diplomacy to navigate difficult situations, communicate with trust and respect, and exhibit honesty and integrity at all times.
• Seeks to understand others' points of view; encourage open and honest discussions.
• Is open minded, provides quality feedback to, and welcomes feedback from, team members.
• Does not jump to conclusions or act on assumptions.
• Inspires and/or coaches team members on how to effectively communicate and provide feedback with empathy.

We Focus and Finish

Prioritizes and takes action on the needs of the brand. Adjusts thinking and behavior to fuel growth and demonstrate continuous commitment. Takes responsibility to achieve brand goals and objectives.
• Clearly outlines and communicates performance expectations and metrics to team, aligning them with departmental and brand goals.
• Prioritizes and distributes work to deliver objectives on time and to the highest standard.
• Acts as an accountability role model.

We Keep Evolving

Thrives and grows in a rapidly changing environment. Displays flexibility and adopts a continuous growth mindset to learn from mistakes and bounce back from adversity. Possesses a can-do attitude and is confident, positive, and open to new tasks and opportunities.
• Identifies opportunit.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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