About the Role
As Team Leader, you are responsible for the store’s overall success in a hands-on leadership role focused on performance, operations, and customer experience. The Team Leader sets the tone for the store by modeling our Core Values, building a strong team culture, and ensuring every shift runs efficiently and safely.
Responsibilities
- Hire, train, coach, and retain a strong team
- Set expectations, drive accountability, and build a positive team culture
- Create schedules that support the business and control labor costs
- Oversee daily operations, cash handling, and store readiness
- Maintain cleanliness, safety, and equipment functionality
- Drive sales through merchandising, availability, and service
- Manage inventory, expenses, and store performance
- Deliver excellent service and resolve customer issues promptly
- Maintain a welcoming, customer-first environment
- Follow company policies and all safety and regulatory standards
- Promote a safe, secure environment for employees and customers
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 9–12 months of leadership experience in retail, convenience, or a similar fast-paced environment, or equivalent education and experience
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and basic math skills
- Ability to multitask, adapt quickly, and manage sales, expenses, and inventory
- Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and insurance
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Motivated to contribute to a performance-driven team
- Must be 21+ years of age
- Constant standing, bending and reaching with a moderate amount of manual dexterity
- Frequent lifting up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable working in varied environments, including outdoor areas during hot summer conditions as well as cold indoor spaces, such as walk-in freezers
- Management reserves the right to revise or change this position description at any time
- The company reserves the right to run background checks as a condition of employment
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Basic math skills
- Multitasking
- Adaptability
- Sales management
- Expense management
- Inventory management
Location
- Union City, CA
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 9-12 months leadership experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Benefits
- Fuel discount based on tenure: 0.10 cents off per gallon for 6 months to 3 years, 0.30 cents off per gallon for 3 to 5 years, 0.40 cents off per gallon for 5+ years (maximum 20 gallons and 2 fill-ups per week)
About the Company
- West Coast Convenience is the parent company of Loop Neighborhood Market, Poppy Market, and other gas brands.
- Headquartered in Union City, CA, we operate a growing network of convenience stores, fuel stations, and car washes across California.
- Founded in 1978, the company also develops real estate and owns and operates its locations.
- We are committed to delivering high-quality, better-for-you products, and an exceptional store experience, guided by our core values: People, Teamwork, Communication, Training, Results Matter, Fun, Customer-Centered, and Safety.
- If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and are driven by service, innovation, and teamwork, we invite you to join us in redefining convenience for our customers every day.
