What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager position at The Exchange?
Job Description
Oversees a group of store managers within a geographic region to maintain optimum efficiency and economy of operations based on goals set by region leadership.
Job Grade
5
Job Tier
1
Career Area
Executive Management
Supervisor
Yes
Job Qualifications
Six years of progressive retail/food/services management experience. One year of experience must include the following within the last five years: Main Store Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager, Sales & Merchandise Manager, Exchange Retail Business Manager, Exchange Business Manager, Branch Store, Region Food Program Specialist, Region Service Program Specialist or Region Retail Program Specialist. One year of experience at the pay band 4-2/4-3 level or equivalent industry experience is required.
Associate must obtain General Manager contracting authority within 7 days of assuming this role.
Or
Bachelor's degree and four years of progressive retail/food/services management experience. One year of experience must include the following within the last five years: Main Store Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager, Sales & Merchandise Manager, Exchange Retail Business Manager, Exchange Business Manager, Branch Store, Region Food Program Specialist, Region Service Program Specialist or Region Retail Program Specialist. One year of experience at the pay band 4-2/4-3 level or equivalent industry experience is required.
Associate must obtain General Manager contracting authority within 7 days of assuming this role.
Degree (one Of)
Work – Onsite (Redstone Arsenal Exchange - Alabama)
Salary Minimum
$91,181.00
Major Duties
Manages financial analysis, budgeting, and business planning activities. Monitors performance of staff to ensure goals and targets are met. Takes corrective actions as necessary.
Oversees the daily operations of the Exchange. Interacts with retail, food, services, human resources, loss prevention to ensure execution of programs.
Intervenes with military command elements which include command meetings (town hall, weekly, staff meetings), real property, master planning and protocol.
Develops, trains, coaches and mentors managers and associates for future development.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Challenges
Long Hours Standing
24/7 365 days a year
Job Type
Management
Number of Positions Remaining
1
08-Sep-2026
Oversees a group of store managers within a geographic region to maintain optimum efficiency and economy of operations based on goals set by region leadership.
Job Grade
5
Job Tier
1
Career Area
Executive Management
Supervisor
Yes
Job Qualifications
Six years of progressive retail/food/services management experience. One year of experience must include the following within the last five years: Main Store Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager, Sales & Merchandise Manager, Exchange Retail Business Manager, Exchange Business Manager, Branch Store, Region Food Program Specialist, Region Service Program Specialist or Region Retail Program Specialist. One year of experience at the pay band 4-2/4-3 level or equivalent industry experience is required.
Associate must obtain General Manager contracting authority within 7 days of assuming this role.
Or
Bachelor's degree and four years of progressive retail/food/services management experience. One year of experience must include the following within the last five years: Main Store Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager, Sales & Merchandise Manager, Exchange Retail Business Manager, Exchange Business Manager, Branch Store, Region Food Program Specialist, Region Service Program Specialist or Region Retail Program Specialist. One year of experience at the pay band 4-2/4-3 level or equivalent industry experience is required.
Associate must obtain General Manager contracting authority within 7 days of assuming this role.
Degree (one Of)
- BACHELORS DEGREE - Preferred
- BUSINESS - Preferred
- MANAGEMENT - Preferred
- MARKETING - Preferred
Work – Onsite (Redstone Arsenal Exchange - Alabama)
- Remote/Telework not authorized per Presidential Memorandum “Return to In Person Work”
Salary Minimum
$91,181.00
Major Duties
Manages financial analysis, budgeting, and business planning activities. Monitors performance of staff to ensure goals and targets are met. Takes corrective actions as necessary.
Oversees the daily operations of the Exchange. Interacts with retail, food, services, human resources, loss prevention to ensure execution of programs.
Intervenes with military command elements which include command meetings (town hall, weekly, staff meetings), real property, master planning and protocol.
Develops, trains, coaches and mentors managers and associates for future development.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Challenges
Long Hours Standing
24/7 365 days a year
Job Type
Management
Number of Positions Remaining
1
08-Sep-2026
Salary : $91,181