Leads and develops teams effectively by teaching, training, and actively listening to associates. TourtoTeach, communicate, and collaborate with all levels of associates regarding store operations, utilizing technology, business initiatives, merchandising, and company direction. Introduce and lead company change efforts by providing clear expectations and guidance to implement business solutions and communicate business objectives to teams effectively. Models and demonstrates exceptional customer service standards to store associates by following and demonstrating the One Best Way (OBW) service model. Manage and support customer service initiatives, such as store of the community and community outreach programs, ensuring customer needs, complaints, and issues are successfully resolved. Develop and implement action plans to correct deficiencies and provide process improvement leadership to ensure a high-quality customer experience. Drives the financial performance and sales of the designated store area by reviewing and evaluating Profit Loss (PL) statements. Manage and assist in budgeting, forecasting, and controlling expenses in the designated business area to confirm they are indexed to sales. Monitor and ensure effective merchandise presentation, seasonal transitions, inventory flow, and operational processes. Develop and implement action plans to mitigate shrink and ensure sales and profit goals are achieved. Provide supervision and development opportunities for hourly associates by hiring, training, and mentoring of associates. Assign duties, set clear expectations, provide associate recognition, communicate expectations consistently and effectively, promote a belonging mindset in the workplace, and recruit and develop qualified associates to meet staffing needs and achieve company growth potential. Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. Support plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs. Identify and communicate goals and objectives, build accountability for, and measure progress in achieving results. Identify and address improvement opportunities and demonstrate adaptability and promote continuous learning. Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace. Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans, utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy, and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.