Convenience Store Manager at East End Lube LLC – Costa Mesa, California

We’re looking for a high-energy, results-driven Convenience Store Manager who loves to win, runs a tight operation, and builds great teams. This role owns the day-to-day performance of our small convenience store including fuel operations—driving sales, keeping the store fully stocked and guest-ready, and ensuring a safe, compliant, and efficient environment for both customers and employees.

Key Responsibilities – What You’ll Own and Drive

• Own store performance (sales, margin, shrink, inventory levels, and overall execution)
• Lead and develop the team: recruit, hire, train, schedule, and hold the team accountable to service and performance expectations
• Run daily operations: open/close routines, cash handling, daily checklists, and consistent store standards
• Deliver a great customer experience: keep the store clean, organized, and welcoming; resolve customer concerns quickly and professionally
• Manage inventory and ordering: maintain in-stocks on key items, place orders, receive product, rotate stock, and minimize waste
• Merchandising and execution: ensure strong displays, pricing accuracy, and a well-presented store that drives impulse purchases
• Use data to improve results: review POS trends, high/low sellers, and opportunities; implement promotions, pricing adjustments, and assortment changes to grow revenue
• Fuel operations ownership: oversee pump readiness, coordinate basic maintenance needs, track fuel inventory, and maintain compliance with environmental and safety requirements
• Compliance and safety: maintain compliance with all required standards (health/safety, food handling where applicable, fuel procedures, and required postings)
• Financial discipline: manage controllable expenses, support reporting, and take action to improve performance

• 3+ years of store leadership experience in convenience, retail, QSR, or hospitality (fuel experience strongly preferred)
• Strong record of driving results through sales execution, inventory control, and team leadership
• Comfortable using POS reports and operational metrics to make decisions and improve performance
• Solid understanding of cash handling, shrink control, ordering, and merchandising standards
• Hands-on leader who can work on the floor—stocking, cleaning, receiving deliveries, and supporting peak times
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks associated with retail operations
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays when the business needs you most

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe great leaders deserve great support. Along with competitive pay and incentive opportunities, we offer a benefits package designed to help you feel secure, stay healthy, and enjoy a few perks along the way:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) plus paid holidays
• Unlimited car washes (naturally)

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.

Wage Transparency Disclosure

The pay scale listed is a good-faith estimate of the range we reasonably expect to pay for this role upon hire. Actual compensation will be based on job-related factors such as skills, experience, location, and internal equity.