C-Store Manager Leadership: Building Great Teams That Drive Success

Growing leaders from within is a sign of strong culture and team development. Both Lassus Brothers and JD Streett believe in promoting from within.

“Most of our managers have moved up through the organization,” says Stephanie Galentine, COO, Lassus Brothers Oil.

“Ninety percent of our managers started as a cashier,” adds Darrell Meek, Operations Manager, JD Streett & Co. “When we have to hire from the outside, I feel like I failed because we didn’t develop our people.”

Homegrown leadership builds trust, stability, and loyalty that can be difficult to bring in from the outside. When the organization does bring in management from the outside, having a strong cultural identity allows both the new manager and existing teams to align quickly.

The Linchpin of Store Success

One of the often-overlooked responsibilities of the store manager is driving culture with store teams. “The cool thing about our culture is that it’s hard to leave us. We really rely on that.” (Stephanie Galentine).

Culture only matters if leaders make time for it. Stephanie adds, “If I’m not willing to protect the calendar and make time for training, then my words aren’t matching my actions.”  Strong leadership means protecting time for people – training, recognition, and open communication. That’s what keeps great employees and loyal customers.

Running a successful store requires building strong teams, inspiring ownership, and turning daily operations into lasting results. A small store can outperform a larger one when the manager leads with purpose.

“It doesn’t really matter how big the store is. A strong manager can make it work, but if you get a bad manager, it’s just going to be problems.” (Tom Bandy, CEO, BandyWorks).

Good managers spot small issues before they grow, coach more than correct, and build a bench of leaders with a strong sense of ownership. “I don’t want the managers focusing on numbers. I want them focusing on being a leader… because if they don’t develop people under them, there are no numbers.” (Darrell Meek).

When managers invest in their people, performance follows naturally. Short check-ins, small coaching moments, and recognition build the kind of team that drives consistent results.

Smart Delegation: Intentional Assignment and Responsibility

At some point, every manager says, “I don’t have time for that.” Darrell’s coaching answer reframes it: “When a manager says, ‘I don’t have time,’ I ask, ‘Okay, what can we delegate off your plate to make that time?’”

Delegation isn’t a loss of control; it’s an investment in your team’s growth and your own bandwidth for coaching and improvement. Smart delegation means matching responsibility to readiness and great managers intentionally grow their people by giving them meaningful ownership of results.

Intentional delegation pairs with coaching and training on the job.

“Sometimes messages have timing to them. You might hear it in the spring, and it doesn’t touch what’s going on, but come fall, that same training hits differently.” (Stephanie Galentine). Training is layered and ongoing, not one-and-done. When managers revisit lessons and apply them at the right moment, the impact compounds over time.

The Intangibles That Build Great Stores

You can’t always measure leadership on a report, but you can feel it in a well-run store. Great C-store leaders show:

• Awareness to spot issues early
• Diligence to correct errors and develop skill
• Commitment to address weak habits
• Patience to build solutions with current tools
• Courage to try new approaches

These traits drive every key number on the P&L.

The Real ROI of Leadership

Investing in leadership isn’t optional; it’s foundational. Managers who lead with purpose build teams that deliver even when times get tough. Leadership multiplies results through people. When it becomes daily habit, stores don’t just perform, they thrive.

Action Steps for Managers

1. Protect 15 minutes daily for staff coaching.
2. Review training materials monthly and reinforce one key lesson.
3. Delegate at least one recurring task to develop a team member.
4. Recognize one employee action that shows ownership every week.
5. Keep leadership visible – model calm, curiosity, and consistency.

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Finance-only-driven labor budgets, gut-based scheduling, turnover, and inconsistent execution can all lead to gross profit erosion. Store complexity keeps increasing – food service, loyalty, AI tools, delivery – while the systems used to measure and assess performance struggle to keep up.

The C-Store Labor Costs Challenge

Labor is often the least optimized, and most impactful lever in the operational toolkit. When managed intentionally across the entire organization, labor optimization is a competitive advantage and profit driver. The BandyWorks C-Store Labor Maturity Model outlines five stages of operational labor maturity tied directly to store profitability.

Each stage reflects increased workforce capability across three pillars:

• Team Development (training, accountability, leadership, execution)
• Data & Technology (tools, metrics, integration)
• Audits (policy enforcement, variance tracking, follow-up)

As maturity increases, so does the labor ROI. The five maturity steps are outlined below,

The C-Store Labor Maturity Model: A Strategic Framework

Here, we’ll summarize each stage of maturity through the 3 pillars: Management, Technology/Data and Audits.

Stage 1: Reactive: “Just Keep the Doors Open”

In this survival mode, staffing is ad-hoc. Schedules are based on gut instinct, not sales data. Training is inconsistent or missing. Labor is treated as a necessary cost—not a controllable variable. Someone needs to keep the doors open.

• Team Development: Basic presence. No formal KPIs or accountability.
• Data & Technology: Minimal tools. Tracking limited to hours worked.
• Audit: Informal processes. No documentation or variance reviews.

Profitability Impact: Unpredictable
You might hit payroll targets, but service levels fluctuate, and turnover is rampant. Often, managers are firefighting instead of leading. Keeping the store running is essential and small organizations may be okay with low control and high touch management.

Stage 2: Simple: “We Track Hours. That’s a Start.”

This stage introduces foundational structure. There’s a focus on meeting immediate staffing needs with consistent coverage, and some basic data gets collected.

• Team Development: Basic training in scheduling and coverage.
• Data & Technology: Core metrics tracked—Inside Sales, Hours Worked, Labor Cost % of Sales.
• Audit: Simple schedule vs. actual checks. HR policies are documented.

Profitability Impact: Spot-Check Wins
Scheduling becomes more consistent, and adherence improves. However, optimization is limited. Think of this stage as compliance, not yet control. Significant savings can often be found by experienced leaders, such as thousands of dollars a month, but sustaining the savings requires a lot of manual work and time-consuming follow-up. It’s often difficult for less seasoned staff to achieve the same wins.

Stage 3: Analytical: “We Understand What’s Working—And Why”

The first leap toward performance-based labor management. Data becomes actionable. Managers receive training in key KPIs and begin using reports to inform decisions.

• Team Development: KPI training, variance understanding, goal setting begins.
• Data & Technology: POS and Payroll data integrated; demand patterns analyzed by day/hour.
• Audit: Recruiting/hiring process standardized. Retention matches industry benchmarks.

Profitability Impact: +5–9% in Year One
This is the inflection point. Understanding true labor cost per transaction and aligning schedules with traffic patterns produces fast, measurable gains. A mid-size store may find 30-60 hours of labor opportunity per month. These savings or reallocations can be managed with a regular audit and adjustments 2-4 times a year for seasonality. Sustainability tends to require a more mature oversight and analytical basis as well as investment in manager development for time management and analytics-based decision-making.

Stage 4: Proactive: “We Plan Ahead—and Perform to Target”

Here, labor is actively managed to match business cycles. Managers forecast and flex schedules based on recent scheduling patterns. Retention and training are aligned to performance.

• Team Development: Career paths documented; onboarding personalized; retention above industry average.
• Data & Technology: Multi-source integration (POS, Payroll, Time & Attendance, COGS). Forecasting is fine-tuned and improved.
• Audit: Advanced scheduling, performance coaching, variance management.

Profitability Impact: Sustained +3–5%, Seasonal +4–8%
Labor becomes a controllable lever. For example, managing overstaffing and understaffing, by service levels (e.g., food preparation, seasonality, carwash, training) apply the necessary and sufficient resources to both contain costs and maximize profitable sales. Cost adjustments and profit for mid-size stores with food service offerings can find an additional $500 to $1,500 in monthly savings (profit from cost reduction) or re-allocation per store through seasonal adjustments and fine tuning above Stage 3. Naturally, the complexity of the food service and intensity of the weather variations dramatically impact the level of results.

Stage 5: Strategic: “Labor Drives Brand, Loyalty, and Margin”

The final stage transforms workforce execution into a strategic engine. That is, labor processes systematically drive business objectives, and analytics optimize both people and profit.

• Team Development: Teams are aligned and agile. Leadership development is core.
• Data & Technology: Predictive analytics and schedule optimization drive efficiency.
• Audit: High staff retention. Labor outcomes tie directly to customer loyalty and revenue performance.

Profitability Impact: +3–8%, Plus Loyalty & Stability Gains
At this level, labor is not just optimized, it’s differentiated. Customer experience improves. Retention soars. Leadership is organically developed. Strategic initiatives stick. You don’t just manage labor—you win with it. The cost savings and profit growth stacks on previous stages and now impacts the long-term value of the store by directly driving the customer experience, brand, culture, and sales. The ability to utilize a great team with the correct staffing level supports and encourages the teamwork and workload necessary to sustain long-term results.

Why C-Store Labor Costs Matters Now

Stores that remain reactive lose margin to inefficiency, turnover, and missed opportunities. Those that mature their labor model can outperform larger competitors, reduce churn and grow profitability.

Final Thought: Labor Is Your Hidden Growth Lever

Most retailers manage labor as a constraint. In truth, it’s a hidden engine of growth and margin when managed intentionally. By maturing how you manage, integrate, and audit labor, you’re not just filling shifts; you’re building profit.

Start where you are. Measure what matters. Manage what drives performance.

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Today, she’s one of two district managers at Saneholtz-McKarns Inc., helping lead a team across all 16 Main Stop locations. But her journey started with a simple directive from her mom: “I need help, so you’re going to work for me.” She was 16 and stepping in as a cashier. By 19, she was an assistant manager. Eventually, she ran her own store, then another. And when the company needed a new district manager, she stepped into that role too.

Leading Together

Nickie shares the DM role with her longtime friend, Carrie. It’s not a typical setup. “We don’t split the stores. We both visit every location, and we share all the responsibilities,” she explains. “It only works because we make sure we’re always on the same page.” That unity is intentional.

“We sit down a lot—just talk through decisions before they’re made. Sometimes I have one idea, and she’ll say, ‘Yeah, but did you think of this?’ That kind of back-and-forth keeps us balanced.” Their friendship goes back decades—they met in elementary school—and that shared history helps. “We know each other’s strengths. We talk through hard stuff. Even if we don’t agree at first, we work through it together.”

Working with Family—and Drawing the Line

Nickie’s path started in family, too. Her mom was her first boss. “There are definitely challenges working with family. You have to set boundaries, and you always have to do what’s right.” That principle was tested years later when she had to investigate a friend involved in wrongdoing at work. “It wasn’t easy—but I knew what had to be done.”

Nickie’s approach is clear: fairness comes first. “If a situation ever makes it too hard to do your job the right way, step back and let someone else handle it. You can’t let relationships compromise the integrity of your work.”

Her advice to others: “Be honest. Set expectations early. And if things start to feel complicated—talk to your team. That’s what they’re there for.”

From Mistakes to Management

Nickie credits many of her leadership strengths to the hard lessons learned early on. “I thought I knew what I was doing. And I didn’t. I hit walls, got frustrated. But that’s how you learn.”

Now, she works hard to pass that lesson on. “One of my favorite things about this role is helping managers realize that a mistake isn’t failure. It’s a lesson. And it doesn’t mean you’re not good at your job. It’s just a learning experience.”

Her advice to aspiring managers? Lean on your team. “You’re not alone. I’ve been doing this for 24 years, and I still ask for help.”

The Reality of the Role

Nickie doesn’t sugarcoat the job. “It’s hard. It’s stressful. You’re always dealing with new problems—and some days, it feels like you’ve seen it all, and then something completely different happens.” But she also believes that those challenges can bring out the best in people.

“We chose you for a reason,” she says to new leaders. “Let your personality come through. Use your voice. Use your team. You can’t—and shouldn’t—do it alone.”

For Nickie, communication is key. “Even just saying, ‘Hey, this happened today. Here’s what I’m thinking—what do you think?’ That kind of openness builds trust.”

Staying Positive in a Tough Industry

Through it all, Nickie holds tight to one principle: stay positive.

“I try to find something good, even on the worst days. At least we got through it. At least we figured it out.” That mindset is something she hopes to pass down to every manager and assistant coming up behind her.

“You’re going to have great days. You’re going to have bad days. Don’t let the bad ones bring you down. Know that you’re appreciated—and not just by Carrie or me, but by the entire team.”

Leading with Integrity

For Nickie, leadership comes down to one guiding principle: “Live your life in a way that when someone says something bad about you, no one believes it.”

She shares that message with her team often—especially when they’re dealing with customer complaints or seeing negativity online. “You can’t always explain your side,” she says. “But you can stay consistent, do the right thing, and let your actions speak for themselves.”

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“It was a big risk hiring me. I had no retail experience. But I told her—I’m reliable, I think fast on my feet, and I’ll do whatever’s needed. I just wanted the chance to prove myself.”

Within six or seven months, she was an assistant manager. By a year and a half, she had her own store. Today, she runs Lakeview 395 and helps oversee a second location, Chevron 140, just down the road.

Taking a Chance—and Giving Them Now

Now, she’s the one taking chances on others. “I’ve had both good and bad things happen,” she says. “One hire didn’t work out, we had to ‘promote her to customer.’ But I also took a chance on a single mom going to school full time, and she became the best assistant I’ve had.”

What makes the difference? For Chastity, it’s not what people say—it’s what they actually do. “I listen to what they say, sure—but I watch their actions even more. You can tell me all day long that you’re going to do something, but when I circle back to check, is it really done? That’s what matters. Your actions will always speak louder than your words. Every time.”

Building a Strong Second Store

Right now, Chastity’s working on a challenge many managers face: finding the right person to take ownership of a second location. “The store has so much potential, but just like a garden, it needs someone willing to invest the time—someone who’s going to water it and help it grow.”

So how do you find that kind of leader? For Chastity, it starts with mindset. “You can’t just look for experience. You need someone who genuinely cares—about the job, the team, and the customers.” She trains her eye for initiative. “Watch how they step up. Are they solving problems without being asked? Do they look for ways to help, or do they wait to be told? That small difference tells you a lot.”

Aces in Places

Once she finds those strengths, she puts people in the right roles to let them shine. Chastity doesn’t expect everyone to be good at everything. She leans into their strengths. “I’ve got one person who’s amazing at upselling but not great at stocking. I’ve got another who’s the opposite. So, I put them together and everything gets done.” She even has a team member who can fix almost anything in the store. “He’s, my fixer. He has a role, and he’s great at it.”

Why She Loves C-Store Leadership

“It’s never the same day twice. Sure, the job itself—doing the books, checking on the team, making sure things are covered—is the same. But something new always comes up. Especially here at the 395 store. We’ve got truckers stopping overnight, travelers with dogs—we’re really a travel hub. There’s always something different, and that’s what keeps it interesting.”

Real Advice for Managers—New or Ten Years In

Chastity’s advice is simple: don’t be afraid to fail, and don’t be afraid to ask for help. “Fail better next time,” she says. “If you learned something, it wasn’t really a failure. And when you hit something, you haven’t seen before, reach out. Another manager, your DM—someone’s been through it. You’re not alone.”

That advice holds true whether you’re just starting out or a decade in. “If things are starting to feel stale, change your routine. Switch it up. Sometimes I start with the safe, sometimes I start with the parking lot. Just doing things differently helps. And again—talk to other managers. That’s where fresh ideas come from.”

The Heart of Her Success

For Chastity, success isn’t about fancy strategies—it’s about respect and paying attention. “Respect. 100%,” she says. “Talk to your team the way you want to be talked to. Handle things privately, never talk down to anyone, and really listen.”

She doesn’t call them employees—she calls them team members. “They work alongside you. Yes, they work for us, but they’re the ones talking to customers, running the register, stocking the floor. A good till person will know a customer’s cigarettes before they even ask. That’s who knows your store best.” And sometimes, the best ideas don’t come from the loudest voice in the room. “It’s the quiet one, the one who waits until the end of the day to say, ‘Hey, I have an idea.’ And it turns out to be brilliant. Give them credit. If you take it, they’ll never share another one.”

At the end of the day, Chastity believes a strong store reflects a strong team—and a manager who genuinely cares. “Care about what you do, and your store will show it. Care about your people, and they’ll help you grow it. That’s the key.”

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Summary

C-Store managers are essential to the success of convenience stores. The panel highlights that effective store management, particularly in leadership and team building, is paramount to achieving c-store operations consistency, enhancing customer experience, and ultimately driving financial performance. They discuss the challenges and strategies involved in developing c-store managers, especially those promoted from within, and stress the importance of fostering a supportive culture that allows for growth and even mistakes.

Keys to Maximize C-Store – Leadership Development ROI

C-Store Manager as the Linchpin:

The core idea is that a good store manager is indispensable for a store’s success, regardless of its size. Their impact directly translates to operations consistency, customer experience, and financial outcomes. Tom Bandy, Founder, at BandyWorks, sets the stage by quoting, “It doesn’t really matter how big the store is. A decent manager can make it work. But if you get a bad manager, it’s just going to be problems.” This underscores the foundational importance of this role.

Leadership Over Numbers

Darrell Meek, Operations Manager at JD Streett & Co., makes a powerful point: he prioritizes developing store managers as leaders before focusing on financial numbers. He believes strong leadership naturally leads to positive financial results. This means focusing on the “people” aspect first. Meek explicitly states, “I don’t want the managers focusing on numbers, I want the managers focusing on being a leader… they have to be a good leader and develop people under them because if they don’t, there are no numbers. The numbers are bad.”

Born Leaders vs. Developed Leaders

While Darrell believes people are “born leaders” (possessing innate leadership traits), both he and Stephanie Galentine, COO at Lassus Brothers Oil, agree that ongoing coaching, development, and support are crucial to cultivate these abilities. This highlights the idea that while some have a natural inclination, everyone can grow as a leader with the right motivation and environment. Darrell elaborates, “I’m a firm believer that you cannot I cannot teach anybody how to be a leader. People are born leaders. You’re either a leader or you’re not.” However, he quickly reconciles this by adding, “When I say they’re born a leader, that doesn’t mean that they’ve mastered the tasks. What I mean by that is they have the ability to grow as a leader.” Stephanie echoes this sentiment regarding potential, saying, “I would go as far as saying I think everyone can be a leader if they’re motivated to be. So, they certainly need coaching. They certainly need depth and structure and support.”

The Importance of Culture and Trust

Stephanie emphasizes that a supportive culture where employees feel valued, appreciated, and part of something bigger is key to retention. This goes beyond just messaging; it requires consistent action, protected time for training, and creating a safe space for discomfort and learning from mistakes. Stephanie highlights their retention by stating, “The cool thing about our culture it’s hard to leave us and we really rely on that.” She further connects action to messaging, asserting, “If I’m not willing to protect the calendar and put space in the calendar and bring people together…and make time for training then my words aren’t matching my actions.” She acknowledges the intangible value, noting, “It is very messy. It does not have a number and a profit generator to it that you can throw on a financial, but 100% it changes all aspects of the customer’s experience.”

Delegation as a “Cheat” for Busy Managers

When managers feel overwhelmed, Tom Bandy and Darrell suggest that teaching them to delegate effectively is a primary solution. This frees up their time to focus on leadership and strategic tasks. Darrell describes the common manager complaint: “That’s the number one thing I hear from anybody when I roll out any program is how am I supposed to do that? How do I have time to do that?” His solution is direct: “The first thing I say to a manager when they say, ‘I don’t have time for that.’ I’ll say, ‘Okay, what can we delegate off of your plate to make that time?'”

Internal Promotion and Development

Both Lassus Brothers Oil and JD Streett & Co. largely promote store managers from within, often starting as cashiers. This deep understanding of c-store operations is a significant advantage. However, it also necessitates robust training programs to transition individuals from high-performing team members to effective leaders who can manage diverse personalities and difficult conversations. Stephanie notes, “The majority of our managers have moved up through the organization. So most of them…started as part-time or night shift.” Darrell takes it further, saying, “90% of our managers have started as a cashier. In fact, when we have to hire a manager from the outside, I just tell everybody I failed because we didn’t develop our people.”

Valuing Mistakes as Growth Opportunities

Darrell explicitly states that he wants managers to make mistakes as long as they are trying to improve. This non-punitive approach to errors fosters a learning environment and encourages initiative. He passionately declares, “They’re going to make mistakes. They’re all going to make mistakes. I want them to make mistakes. That’s how people grow. If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not going to get any better. There are no repercussions for managers when they make a mistake if they’re trying to make to trying to make their location better. That’s our culture, the freedom to make mistakes.”

Identifying Leadership Potential

Both companies have open processes for training and job applications, allowing individuals to self-select and demonstrate their interest in leadership. They also actively look for “attitude” and leadership traits even during initial cashier interviews. Interviewing and providing coaching to those not selected for a role is also a practiced strategy to encourage future growth. Darrell mentions, “We have a saying that we hire for attitude to begin with.” Stephanie details their open approach: “You can volunteer to participate in a lot of our trainings… And that brings forward leaders.” She adds, “We’ve actually begun doing that because we experienced the injury of not doing that in the past. Prior generations, we didn’t do that. We offended people. We lost people because we didn’t have an open format.”

Employee Retention through Valued Leadership

The webinar reiterates the well-known adage, “People don’t leave companies, they leave their manager.” Investing in manager development is directly linked to higher staff retention and a more positive customer experience. Stephanie profoundly reflects, “I can’t even begin to count how many people I know are still here… not because they love punching a register and not because they love cleaning a bathroom every hour, but because they feel like they’re part of something bigger and they feel appreciated and they feel like they’re invested and they feel like individually they’re important to me, they’re important to their supervisor. They’re important to our ownership.” Darrell concisely concludes, “People don’t leave companies, they leave their manager is what everybody knows.”

Training Timing and Layering

Stephanie notes that the impact of training can vary based on the timing of the message in relation to a manager’s current challenges. Consistent, layered training that builds upon previous concepts is more effective. She explains, “Sometimes messages have timing to them, right? So, I might hear it in the spring, and it not really touch what’s going on in my world so it really is kind of a throwaway lesson or thought and then come fall I’m literally in the middle of something and that very same training could hit differently.” She stresses the importance of “layering, you know, you’re adding a theory to the last three theories.”

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“I got into convenience stores when I was around 18 years old. I left, worked in factories, went to college to be a teacher, cut meat—I’ve done it all. But I always came back. No matter what, I came back to convenience industry. I finally decided to stay.”

 Moving Up—Quickly, and for a Reason

Heidi has been at West Bryan Main Stop for 12 to 13 years, 8 of those as manager. She started as a cashier when her current company purchased the store and never looked back. “I like people. I always have. That’s what made this the place I wanted to stay. I moved up faster here than in factories or other jobs. I’ve always been drawn to people.” She sees the c-store industry as a clear path to the American dream. Her rise from cashier to store manager is proof of how accessible success can be.  “It’s just the kind of place where you can step up—if you want to.”

 Daily Tools, Quick Fixes and Celebrations

One of Heidi’s most powerful tools is something simple: the daily scorecard. She doesn’t overcomplicate it. “My assistant and I check it every day. We look at what’s down, and then we figure out why. Then we look at the good stuff. It doesn’t take more than five or ten minutes. It’s quick.” It’s not just about numbers—it’s about action. “If something’s off, we ask why. If something’s working, we celebrate. Like, we brought in a seasonal beer and saw the impact right away. That’s a win. We celebrate with pizza, gold stars—because sometimes we’re like little kids. We laugh a lot. Happy people make a happy place.” For Heidi, that positivity is key to keeping things on track and people invested. But she also knows the flip side.

 When Things Go Bad, Go All In

Heidi’s team has faced its share of chaos—electrical issues, register malfunctions, gas pumps going down, and unexplained money losses that seemed to vanish into thin air.  “First, I had a meltdown. Then I reached out to everyone—corporate, Marathon, back office, programmers, engineers. I didn’t stop until I had help.” It took two years to work through the mess. But they made it. Together. For Heidi, that’s what defines a real team: people who stay in the fight together, no matter how tough things get.

Hired for Heart, Held by Trust

Heidi doesn’t run her store with just a schedule—she runs it with connection. Her team isn’t just a group of employees; they’re people she’s known and trusted for years. Some she met before they ever clocked in. She’s helped with their kids, spent weekends at the movies—because trust doesn’t start at the register.

That trust shows up every day. Heidi can sense when someone’s off before a word is said. She checks in, gives them space when needed, and reminds them: the store can be a reset. “I can tell when they walk through the door if something’s wrong. But I also tell them: this is your vacation. You’re on an island. Leave it at the door. Let’s have a good day.” She balances structure with humanity. That personal connection makes accountability easier, not harder. “If you train them right, you’ve got nothing to worry about.”

 Advice for New Managers – Finding Your Place, Building Your People

“Treat everyone like a human being. Without my team, I could do it—but I don’t want to. I need them. I appreciate them.”

Heidi Sabo’s leadership comes from experience—not a textbook. Her lessons are real, her methods personal, and her store a place where people stick around because they matter. And that’s what keeps her coming back. Every time.

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Rhonda’s story starts in her teenage years, where she worked in a beauty school and eventually owned her own shop. “I was about 18, just out of school, I ran my own business, then moved into retail management, and eventually stumbled into convenience stores.” But this wasn’t her first brush with the industry. Her mother owned a store when Rhonda was younger, and that experience stuck with her. “I absolutely loved it. I liked the quick pace.”

Straight to Leadership

Rhonda has been with Fastbreak Stores for over nine and a half years. But from day one, she stepped into leadership. “I was managing a local convenience store when they approached me to join their team. I went straight into being a manager here because I had already been managing in my previous job.”

Her leadership experience wasn’t just from prior retail roles—it was also born out of her time running her own business. “What I brought with me was a sense of teamwork and holding people accountable to high standards—just like I do myself. I talk about it in my interviews. I draw a line in the sand, and that’s the line we don’t cross.”

High Standards and Higher Trust

Rhonda is known for setting the bar high, even for new hires. “I start people with high expectations because I want to bring out the best in them.” If you give them a short list, they’ll only do that much. If you give them a big list—even one that feels impossible—they’ll surprise, you. Rhonda knows that with leadership comes vulnerability. I’ve made my fair share of mistakes. Wisdom comes with bruises. But I’m okay with that, I’ve learned from them.

She believes the key is creating a balance between maintaining high standards and providing a supportive structure. “If people respect you, they’ll do what it takes to keep that respect”. It’s alright if they like me today, but I want them to respect me for the long haul.

Building a Team That Can Lead Without You

“I train everyone to be me,” Rhonda says simply. Her goal is to create a team that functions with or without her. “I’ve got people now who, if I wasn’t there, the store would still run just fine.” She doesn’t just hire anyone. “I only interview people who show up and check on their applications. If they walk in to see me face to face over a few days, I know they’re serious. That tells me they’re worth investing in.” Rhonda starts each relationship with trust. “Sometimes it doesn’t work out, but most times it does. I trust my gut. You get a feeling from someone, and sometimes you’re just right.”

Leadership Keys for New Managers

To those stepping into their first leadership roles, Rhonda’s advice: “Be true to yourself. Set your standards, and stick to them.”
She applies the same expectations across the board, whether it’s a new hire or a seasoned employee. “I hold everyone to the same standard at their level. If someone’s behind, I want them to come up. And those already doing well will keep pushing because they don’t want to fall behind.” Even though her approach is fair, it’s not always perceived as equal from the outside. From someone looking in, it might seem like she treat’s people differently. But her team knows what’s up. “They’ve seen me bring someone new in and know that’s how I treated them once, too.”

Creating Diamonds from the Rough

Rhonda’s philosophy is simple but powerful: believe in people even before they believe in themselves. “Sometimes you’ve got to take the rough one and polish them into a diamond. If they succeed, they feel good about themselves. And in return, I feel good for helping them get there.”

She sums up her style with humor and humility: “I fly by the seat of my pants, that’s what my mom always said. I have a master plan, but you’ve got to adjust on the fly when you’re dealing with so many personalities. And that’s the part I love.”

A Culture of Respect, Not Popularity

Rhonda is clear on her priorities. “People talk. But if they’re talking about me, maybe they’re leaving everyone else alone. I don’t need to be the most liked. I want to be respected. I want to be the person my team can come to and say, ‘Hey, I need help,’ and know I’ll be there.” Her passion shows through, even if it makes her vulnerable.

Rhonda Nichols is proof that leadership in the c-store world doesn’t have to follow one set path. From beauty school to store manager, from high expectations to deep trust—she’s built a leadership style rooted in resilience, adaptability, and belief in others.

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Increased C-Store Competition

A three-generation retail chain with a well-established presence of 125 stores found itself facing increasing competition. With mature, experienced management and reliable business operations, the leadership team recognized the necessity to evolve operational strategies to maintain their competitive edge.

Result: Sales growth, profitability, utilization of culture and experience with a respectful infusion of new leaders, ideas, and surprising growth (e.g., increasing cigarette sales and thriving OTP), and enhancing their loyalty program.

 Background: The retail chain comprises 125 stores grouped into 5 to 6-store districts, organized under three regions, supported by a small central office dedicated to marketing, financial oversight, and growth.

 Challenges: Leadership identified three primary c-store operations and marketing challenges:

1. Increasing concerns regarding age verification compliance and shrink.
2. High time demand and efforts from supervisors identifying priority and focus areas for growth.
3. Integrating tobacco sales with loyalty platform to optimize promotions and rewards.

 Strategic C-Store Operations Opportunities

Provide experienced management staff with prioritization tools to highlight areas of risk and growth. Improve customer experience and funded loyalty offerings to maximize brand presence in the West Virginia area (including Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania).

In partnership with BandyWorks, Go Mart leadership identified control areas necessary for cost management and maintaining profitability. They initiated a trial period to assess the effectiveness of targeted analytics tools, promptly validating that the highlighted risk areas were accurate and actionable.

C-Store Control Strategies

Initially, targeted controls were introduced to address shrink and age verification, with loyalty rewards integrated subsequently. Over time, the control framework expanded. It includes scan data services, loyalty system integration, and scorecards. Together, comprehensive controls maximize profits from promotional activities, rebates, and sales growth.

Age verification emerged as an early priority to mitigate compliance risks effectively. Central and senior management leveraged analytics to pinpoint compliance risks, guiding field staff toward precise inspections, targeted training, rigorous follow-ups, and timely corrective actions. With proven success from the pilot phase, the analytics-driven compliance tracking system was rolled out company-wide.

Incremental Approach to Store Operations Change

Recognizing the value of gradual, controlled change to maintain stability, GoMart introduced incremental improvements:

1. Shrink Tracking: Supervisors utilized analytics to track high risk shrink areas. They monitored results, coached staff, and intervened to address the issues early.
2. Age Compliance: Comparative analytics was also used to identify stores at risk for age-verification compliance failures. Store teams received targeted training, focused audits, and consistent follow-ups, significantly reducing compliance risks.
3. Store Scorecards: Implementing daily performance assessments at store level empowered managers to concentrate on coaching their teams and enhancing customer engagement. Impactfully, this tool resulted in measurable improvements in customer service and sales.
4. Tobacco Integration: The integration of tobacco sales data with Paytronix loyalty systems effectively optimized promotional activities, rebate opportunities, and consumer rewards, leading to growth in tobacco sales.
5. Loyalty Auditing and Rewards: A specialized loyalty audit tool ensured accurate delivery of customer rewards, boosting consumer satisfaction and loyalty. These enhancements particularly drove increases in tobacco sales through targeted promotions.
6. Supervisor Analytics Tools and Coaching: Weekly, exception-based analytics provided district and regional leadership with clear insights, enabling swift interventions and coaching opportunities. Regional “lunch and learns” created an environment conducive to adopting these new technologies, enhancing buy-in and smooth integration across teams.

C-Store Leadership Impact and Results

By focusing on these targeted, incremental improvements, the company successfully achieved:

• Increased overall sales and profitability.
• Enhanced operational efficiency, allowing more time for store managers to focus on customer engagement and sales activities.
• Substantial improvements in age verification compliance and shrink management.
• Strong growth in tobacco and OTP (Other Tobacco Products) sales, driven by integrated loyalty strategies.

Impact on C-Store Marketing

Ian Stewart, VP of Marketing at Go Mart, attributed the success to the several management decisions. They included a combination of robust loyalty programs, focused operational execution, and effective utilization of data-driven insights. According to Stewart, the straightforward analytics tools significantly accelerated problem resolution, documentation, and overall productivity, complementing the expertise of the seasoned store leadership.

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Leading through the Customer Surge of Summer

Skylar’s transition into managing a high-volume, lake-adjacent store required quick learning and constant adaptability. Summer brings in heavy lake traffic, weekend fishing runs, and customers walk in with high expectations. “Summer is the busiest time in the company. You have to be prepared, or it can get out of hand fast” Skylar explained.

This seasonal shift means ordering habits change drastically. “We order more fuel, cigarettes, and make sure the pumps and nozzles are working. Even something like stocking chips becomes more strategic – with no big back room, you’ve got to find that sweet spot.”

In addition to ordering, staffing needs vary. Sometimes, Skylar brings in support from other stores or adjusts hours to meet the wave of demand. The key, he notes, is readiness. Not just in systems, but in mindset.

Staying Calm in Chaos

Skylar’s leadership philosophy is built on being “Calm, Cool, and collective. Criticism comes with the job. What matters is how you take it” he said. “You’ve got to step back, take emotion out of it, and try to see it from the other person’s perspective.”

He emphasizes self-awareness and emotional control – qualities he encourages in his team. For new leaders, his advice is simple but powerful: “Be mentally set. Be willing to do the hard things. This job isn’t for everybody and that’s okay. But if you’re in, be ready to get your hands dirty.”

Rather than over formalizing communication, Skylar keeps it natural. For example, sharing responsibilities with the manager of the co-located Pizza shop-Elmo’s. We have to split duties such as the bathroom cleaning. “We keep it simple. Our laptops are side by side. If something comes up, we talk about it right there. It’s just part of building a relationship.”

Focusing on People – One Smile at a Time

Skylar believes strongly in prioritizing people – customers and employees alike. “As soon as I hit the time clock, I focus on work. And that starts with the people.” When asked what advice he gives his assistant managers, he didn’t hesitate: “Be better than me. Take what I’ve done and build on it. Make it better.”

That attitude extends to customer service as well. “Thirty seconds with a customer can change everything. You can put a smile on their face and send them out better than they came in. That’s what matters.”. The calm, cool, and collected approach to c-store management is grounded in his focus on his family. The job and his family stay in balance. Skyler has a solid approach to life: “My job is important to me and my family. I love spending time with my family. The work at Lassus supports a strong family focus.”

 Advice for Future C-Store Leaders

When asked what guidance he’d give to someone considering store management, Skylar kept it grounded:

• Stay clam under pressure.
• Don’t be afraid of the hard work.
• Focus on people.
• Take constructive criticism and grow from it.

Skylar leans on his ability to stay focused, lead with empathy, and prepare his store and team for anything. Strong store management isn’t about doing everything perfectly. It’s about showing up with the right mindset and being ready for anything, rain or shine.

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1 Take suggestions to staff

Focus on sharing. Whether it’s about store issues, promotions or daily tasks, managers take feedback and implement good ideas. This builds trust and keeps employees engaged. Often, after training programs, company meetings or leadership workshops managers report that their staff members are interested to know about the new things the managers have learned. Sharing the new items and showing the enthusiasm for the training, helps the staff to grow and builds engagement.

Top managers use the sharing exercise to build buy-in to the new ideas. That is, they believe it is a better way to have the team on the same page. By sharing the ideas, they are building inclusion and providing career development. The teaching, sharing, and engagement align the team to the keys that matter to the company. Naturally, this alignment takes an informal approach to focus staff on the goals and vision of the company.

2 Keep things simple for the staff instructions

Inevitably, top managers hold themselves to a standard of straight forward expectations. Clear and straightforward instructions help staff stay on track. Top managers break down tasks into easy-to-follow steps so that staff can focus on their work without unnecessary stress. Keeping things simple leads to better efficiency and fewer mistakes. Communication mirrors standard project management keys: establishing specific work tasks, with an allotment of time, along with a scheduled time and assignments that allow staff to know what is expected.

Of course, follow up remains a manager’s responsibility, but establishing clear expectations with simple instructions allows for success with less effort. Simple outperforms complex. Of course, big jobs are necessary, but breaking down the job into smaller tasks, avoids excessive complexity and achieves the necessary simplicity.

3 Be prepared as we reflect on ourselves and our store

We may find some things at work and personally that may be hard work and bigger than we originally think. A good manager not only has talks with his or her team, but also checks in internally. Being sure to keep your priorities and focus in place takes time. Having a process to review (a sort of internal talk), helps to avoid having a lot of distractions and problems that reduces or distracts from the important work with the team building. 

Keep an internal check and review process. Utilize your boss, build a network, and ensure you include new ideas to keep your thinking and actions fresh and focused. Taking time to reflect helps managers ensure they are on top of the priority work, but also sets the example that they take their own responsibilities just as seriously as they take coaching and following up with the store team. Leading by example promotes a fair approach that establishes the basis for trust and constructive feedback. 

Finally, when the store is ready for business, and the priorities are in place, the daily work flow is less stressful. It helps everyone to enjoy the job. As Jeff Erb of Main Stop loves to remind his managers, one big job every day is to “make sure the store is ready for business.”

4 Ask the staff if they have any questions

Creating a space where staff feel comfortable asking questions leads to better communication. They encourage open communication and make sure the staff feel heard. The comfort and/or buy-in is enhanced when staff know their opinions are important. Understanding your staff allows managers to understand where extra training or support is needed.

Using questions, managers are able to confirm their staff understand their responsibilities. The answers re-enforce the buy-in, pre-load accountability, and establish a fair basis for follow-up. Fair minded staff are open to constructive feedback, if they feel they have been given sufficient training and opportunities to succeed. A genuine question aimed at helping your team to succeed, provides that confidence and trust that encourages the willingness to improve and grow.

5 Remind staff to make a difference with every guest

Keep the staff focused on their purpose. One of the most energizing and fulfilling conversations is to help each store member to value their customer communication and interactions. Not every, successful convenience store cashier starts with a gift for happy service. Leaders work to understand their staff and help them to use their personality to welcome those in the store. The best managers find a way to allow their staff to be themselves and connect with people.

Every customer that comes through the door is a guest of the store and deserves to be treated as such. A simple smile, greeting, or helpful attitude can turn a one-time visitor into a loyal customer. Of course, some are just really not out-going, but they must engage. Finding a job and a method to keep the store service aligned, professional and to the company brand is essential. Allowing each person to be comfortable yet meeting the customers may require creativity and follow-up. Smiles, attention, and eye-contact may be enough for those that just are not bubbly. Finding the path and helping your team to connect is rewarding and good business.

6 Always have daily task that are consistent

A structured routine helps keep everything running smoothly. When staff know what to expect each day, they can stay on track and work effectively. Yet, this consistency can be a two-edged sword. The very nature of repetitiveness can also allow complacency and neglect. That is, if we are super consistent, we risk boredom. Conversely, if we change too much, we risk losing our clarity and focus. Being consistent and staying engaged and attentive is a big part of the leadership and daily management.

Convenience is about people. Leaders value their staff, customers, vendors, and themselves. They believe in the team and work to keep their staff engaged. Happy staff and engaged staff find ways to serve and enjoy their work.

Undoubtedly, there are other items top c-store managers do in their stores. These top 6 c-store store staff talks are common sense ways to engage store staff. As studied by numerous HR groups such as this study by Gallup, employees quit their bosses not their jobs. It is imperative for managers to engage their team and build strong teamwork. These leadership ‘talks’ are a common-sense list to check your interactions and keep your relationships authentic, engaged, and trusting.

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Win-Win for Satisfaction and Business Value

It turns out that being a great boss and running great c-store operations not only helps managers to feel better, but it creates more value for the company in terms of business outcomes: profits, growth, retention, customer experience, and loyalty. Mason Cowan researched the value and sourced several Gallup employee research outcomes. He cross-checked his work with ChatGPT to confirm and validate his findings. In almost every key c-store operation KPI’s, being a better boss. In essence, the reward for helping managers get better is both higher satisfaction with your team and stronger financial results as well.

C-Store Manager Impact on Engagement

Conventional wisdom, convenience store experience, and research by the Gallup organization (see sources below), all confirm the importance of c-store managers (as well as most bosses). The management importance directly influences employee engagement, job satisfaction, and operational performance. Naturally, this influence makes sense. That is, the manager is highly involved in hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, appreciating, reprimanding and providing the most direct influence over how the store work is done.

Employee Influence Takes Many Shapes

There all so many ways to manage well. Each manager has their own style. The good ones have engaged staff, that work together to provide the service the customers desire. While no one can control others actions – neither the staff nor the customers, we all can choose our actions. A few basics apply across the board:

• Recruiting with honest applicant criteria,
• Direct and clear job re-requirements during hiring interviews,
• Thorough training with specific work outcomes,
• Caring interaction with team members,
• Firm and consistent follow-up.

These essential approaches to management result in a positive influence for operations that work well. It means making good choices and executing fairly over time with employees. Not everyone seeking a job is a good fit for your store. Additionally, no one will be perfect. We can, however, consistently lead our operations to perform well when we start with staff that fit our store and use our ability to influence results.

Strong store staff with great teamwork make a difference. In c-store operations, the staff make the loyalty, the experience and the overall operations. Even with high automation for payments, inventory, and any functions, there are still staff that work and make the customer experience. Those managers that hire, train, coach, track, and follow-up ensure the work is done well, at the right costs, comply with regulations, and achieve the company service expectations.

Manager Impact & Engagement Research Findings

Gallup performed extensive research in 2017 and 2023 regarding employee engagement and the state of the workplace overall. The findings directly support the impact and importance of the manager in terms of c-store operations. These studies are summarized below.

• Highly engaged teams experience 21% higher profitability.
• Engaged employees lead to 17% higher productivity.
• Companies with engaged employees report 41% lower absenteeism.
• Employee disengagement is linked to 50% higher turnover, leading to increased hiring and training costs.
• Engaged business units see a 22% increase in customer satisfaction.
• Strong engagement practices improve operational performance by reducing errors and increasing adaptability.

Employee Engagement

To keep staff engaged requires skill, time, and practice. Having clear hiring parameters, work expectations, and the ability to easily track and see the work performance is necessary for managers to have the time, knowledge, and awareness to lead. Workers expect the boss to keep their promises for the job and understand the contributions of the work. Having fair and accurate feedback is necessary for anyone to take correction and to maintain good work. Inattentive or unreasonable demands keeps most workers from trusting enough to give their best effort.

Cost of Lost Engagement

Losing engagement not only means poor service and customer satisfaction, but it also means harder and less rewarding work for leaders. Unengaged staff leave jobs sooner and with less notice. Poor work creates more work to address problems such as bad service, regulatory compliance issues, higher waste, and lower sales. Further, with turnover there is more time recruiting, hiring, training, backfilling, and higher costs for overtime.

Good Managers Keep Strong Workers

A good manager keeps the work reasonable, the job fair and avoids creating reasons to seek better employment. The effort of the store is focused on providing great service leading to higher satisfaction, loyalty, and profits. The staff fulfill the brand, the offers, and the customer experience. Great managers oversee the value of c-store operations when they become Noah’s boss and create a great place to work.

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Research Sources for ROI of Becoming Noah’s Boss for C-Store Operations

Gallup. (2023). U.S. Employee Engagement Sinks to a Nine-Year Low. Retrieved from https://www.gallup.com/workplace/654911/employee-engagement-sinks-year-low.aspx

Gallup. (2017). State of the American Workplace Report. Retrieved from https://www.gallup.com/workplace/236927/employee-engagement-drives-growth.aspx

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Same Person Different Outcomes

Simon Sinek, shares the story of a barista in his hotel. Noah loves working at one hotel and simply tolerates working at the other. Sinek explains that the exact same person in the exact same job has two entirely different outcomes. He argues that too often, we blame the ‘people’ and say we need better ones. This situation, however, demonstrates how the exact same person has two entirely different outcomes based on just the leadership at the two companies. He summarizes that it is the leaders, then and not the staff.

Being The Best Boss Possible

The video and the story are compelling. Each time, I share this story with successful c-store managers, there is always a quiet time of reflection. Each of us, want to be that boss. Sinek argues it is the way the managers ask if they can help, rather than coming around frequently to find problems and make corrections.

The situation seems ideal and can create thoughts of failure for not creating that exact environment. This can happen all the time in the convenience industry. Anyone that has worked in a store, can show experience and have the chance to get a job at another…. So how does the same ‘Noah’ provide great service when she or he the same one that failed at the last store.

Effective Leadership

Leaders driven to improving their skills use this example to reflect on their management and leadership impact with their teams. It can call into question one’s style and remind us of failures as well as successes. There are so many ways to be an effective boss, but certain principles and overall guidelines seem to be show up across the different styles. The purpose of becoming a better leader is not to mimic others that are good at it, but rather learn both techniques and overall guidelines to make our style the most impactful.

When working with c-store mangers to improve their management and leadership skills (i.e., helping them in becoming Noah’s boss), several principles are often covered.

1. Self-sustaining is a sign of a great organization. Great organizations are not only successful, but they grow bigger and provide the resources to keep the culture, brand and success consistent as the organization grows.
2. Alignment means staff know what success looks like and great managers ensure they feel it as they work.
3. Follow- up is key. The final principle of accountability is the tracking wand follow-up. Good bosses provide the vision, purpose, teamwork, process and goals and then help their team achieve it. Follow-up is essential. Great managers provide the help with encouragement, praise and direct and helpful assessments to keep things moving in the right direction.
4. Engagement, fun and fulfilment.
5. Happy and peaceful place that provides a great balance of life.
6. Challenge and help us grow we play the game together. It may not always be perfect, but we trust that we all want to reach the same targets and respect each other. The result: trusting teams.

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