Director of Operations

Company: Potawatomi Ventures
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: March 19, 2025

Job Description:

Operations Director responsibilities at Fireside include the financial and operational leadership of 2-11 sites and 50-500 employees. Additional key responsibilities include assisting in establishing revenue, sales, and expense objectives, directing in-store merchandising, evaluation and growth of direct reports, and ultimate profit and loss responsibility.Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensures market competitiveness by monitoring and evaluating competitor pricing activities; analyzing market surveys, preparing forecasts; initiating strategic adjustments to improve market position.
• Evaluates financial trend reports by reviewing merchandise sales, gasoline gallon volume, profit margins in all key categories, merchandise shortages, cash over/short reports, repair and maintenance expenses, supply expenses, etc.
• Determine marketing strategy changes by reviewing operating and financial statements and sales activity.
• Improves sales and profits by consulting with gasoline and marketing departments to develop strategies to optimize implementation of promotional programs.
• Maintains stores by conducting inspections to ensure the facility is clean and in good repair; evaluate inventory levels, merchandising; audits paperwork and reports.
• Partners with Real Estate Department to determine new sites, the renewal of site leases, and the purchase of existing sites or land banks. Increased contractual responsibilities for new construction and remodels; responsible for site and plot planning of new builds and working with all parties to reach completion.
• Develops and fosters positive business relationships within the community.
• Adheres to the Company standard of operating in a legal, ethical, and moral fashion.
• Protects employees, customers, and company assets by maintaining a safe and secure work environment; enforcing safety practices; providing safety communications and training.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. Allocates program costs by preparing operational and risk reports for analyses.
• Increases professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reading professional publications; establishing personal networks; or participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines.Additional Duties or Tasks as Assigned:
  • Secure and maintain custody of company equipment and property to protect and preserve company data and property.
  • Full compliance of company IT policies as they relate to use of company computers and personal devices.
  • Follow and maintain proper office etiquette and professional dress code.
  • Support and follow all company procedures and policies.
  • Promote a positive and supportive work environment.
  • Use proper business principles by not discussing company business in public areas or with customers.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned, requested, or deemed necessary by direct supervisor.Requirements for The Job:
    • Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred. Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
    • Five years of experience working in the convenience store/gasoline industry or more preferred; including minimum of 5 years of departmental/ area management responsibility.
    • Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel.
    • Strong background in retail marketing.
    • Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, and Outlook.
    • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
    • Self-motivated and focused, able to work with little supervision.
    • Positive and professional attitude with a strong work ethic.
    • Strong leadership qualities to promote teamwork attitudes within our organization.
    • Available to work any day/shift, work can include variable hours, weekends, and holidays.
    • Vehicle with valid vehicle insurance.Company Classification and Right to Revise:The list of requirements, duties and responsibilities are not inclusive but merely the most accurate list for the current position. Management reserves the right to revise the job description with or without notice, and to require that other tasks be performed when circumstances change or in the event of emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, or technical development.Operations Director salary is based on 45 hours per week and includes compensation for any mileage due to errands/tasks authorized by direct supervisor.Primary Working Relationships: CFO, EVP, Region Managers, General ManagersPhysical Demands:
      • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      • While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for several hours; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, climb, lift, or balance. Lifting may involve items up to 25 lbs.Potawatomi Business Development Corporation
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