Employment Opportunity: Lake Lure ABC Store Manager

The Town of Lake Lure ABC Board is accepting applications for an ABC Store Manager who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board.

The Store Manager performs administrative, supervisory, and clerical work in directing sales and stock control activities in the ABC Store. The incumbent is responsible for overall operations at the ABC Store, including sales, store maintenance, merchandise and cash accounting, maintenance of records, and related functions. Judgment and initiative are required in planning and executing details or work within a framework of policy limitations. Considerable tact and courtesy are required in dealing with the public.

Work is performed under the general direction of the ABC Board and is evaluated by observation, review of reports, and overall effectiveness of operations. The Store Manager is primarily accountable and responsible for any shortage of stock or money in the ABC Store. Examples of work include the following:

• Provides direction of sales and stock control activities of an ABC store;
• Ensures instruction to store personnel in proper performance of their duties;
• Receives and transmits orders and directions from the ABC Board;
• Evaluates employees of the Store;
• Observes merchandise to prevent shoplifting;
• Supervises and participates in waiting on customers, receiving merchandise, maintaining necessary stock and cash accounting records;
• Performs routine maintenance activities, taking periodic special reports covering sales, stock on hand, receipts of merchandise, cash receipts, and other pertinent information;
• Takes orders, checks code number and unit price of merchandise;
• Enforces regulations against selling to minors or intoxicated persons and against selling more than the legal allowed quantity to any one person;
• Requisitions merchandise and supplies as needed;
• Determines work assignments and schedules of employees under his/her supervision;
• Recommends approval or non-approval all types of leave for employees, such as vacation, sick leave, funeral leave, leave without pay, etc.

Abilities needed to successfully perform this role include thorough knowledge of stock handling, inventory control methods and procedures, rules and regulations governing operation of the ABC Store. The incumbent must possess an ability to plan, assign, and supervise subordinates.  The Store Manager must exercise sound judgment in appraising situations and making decisions. He/she must be able to maintain records, prepare related reports in a timely manner as required, deal tactfully and courteously with the public, and maintain effective working relationships with employees. The Store Manager serves as the General Manager and Budget Officer and is responsible for paying all bills, signing all checks (along with the designated Board member or Town Finance Officer). The incumbent must present a budget to the ABC Board in a timely manner.  Annual fiscal year budgets must be adopted by July 1st each year.

The salary for this position is dependent upon qualifications and experience.  The application may be downloaded below or obtained from the Lake Lure ABC Store at 2654 Memorial Highway or from Lake Lure Town Hall at 2948 Memorial Highway, Lake Lure NC 28746.  Applicants may submit applications and a resume to the Lake Lure ABC Store, to the attention Linda Samarotto. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For further information please email ABC Board Chair Linda Samarotto at lindasamarotto@gmail.com.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at the ABC Board will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. The Board does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.