General Manager
Company: Leslie's Pool Supplies
Location: Weymouth
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
DIVE IN TO A NEW CAREER WITH LESLIE'S: Founded in 1963, Leslie's
is the largest and most trusted direct-to-consumer brand in the
U.S. pool and spa care industry. We serve the aftermarket needs of
residential and professional consumers with an extensive and
largely exclusive assortment of essential pool and spa care
products. We operate an integrated ecosystem of 900 retail
locations, backyard service and repair, a robust digital platform,
and manufacturing and distribution divisions across 35
states—enabling consumers to engage with Leslie’s whenever,
wherever, and however they prefer to shop. With over 60 years of
providing best-in-class products and solutions to our customers,
there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth
of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere
where our Team Members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the
contributions they make to the success of Leslie's. Job Overview:
The General Manager oversees the overall performance of a Leslie’s
store, ensuring it meets or exceeds customer service standards,
sales goals, profitability targets, operating procedures, and
merchandising objectives. This role is responsible for driving
sales growth while effectively managing profit margins, payroll,
and other controllable expenses. The General Manager ensures the
successful execution of all company programs and initiatives while
creating a positive, customer-focused store environment. This
position is also responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, and
developing team members with the right skills and experience.
Through strong leadership and personal example, the General Manager
sets clear expectations for delivering exceptional customer service
and fostering a great place to work. Compensation Pay: $40,000 -
$44,500 / Base Salary Compensation within range to be determined by
the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge and skills, as
well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Responsibilities: Hire only “A” players this year to support the
accomplishment of the following objectives: Meet or exceed sales
budget. Meet or exceed EBITDA/SOC goal. Meet or exceed labor rate
goal. Achieve shrink percent of .4% or better. Meet or Exceed your
gross margin budget for the fiscal year. Meet or exceed APC goal.
Drive customer count increase over last year. Meet or exceed
Mystery Shop goal of 95%. Essential Competencies: Ability to hire
“A Players – Sources, selects, and sells “A Players” to join the
company. Efficiency – Able to produce significant output with
minimal wasted effort or supervision. Organization & Planning –
Plans and organizes in an efficient manner. Industry knowledge –
Highly knowledgeable of the business, products and competitors.
Customer service mindset – Understands the customer, is focused on
providing superior customer service. Aggressiveness - Highly
productive, and takes a forceful stand without being overly
abrasive. Follow through on commitments - Lives up to verbal and
written agreements, regardless of personal cost. Intelligence –
Learns quickly, demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently
understand and absorb new information. Analytical skills – Able to
structure and process qualitative and quantitative data and draw
insightful conclusions from it. Exhibits a probing mind and
achieves penetrating insights. High standards – Expects personal
performance and team performance to be nothing short of the best.
Attention to detail – Does not let important details slip through
the cracks or derail a project. Proactivity – Acts without being
told what to do. Brings new and visionary ideas to the company.
Ability to develop people - Coaches people in their current roles
to improve performance and prepares them for future roles
(succession program). Honesty/integrity – Does not cut corners
ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidences. Does what is
right, not just what is politically expedient. Speaks plainly and
truthfully. Creativity/innovation – Generates new and innovative
approaches to problems. Positive attitude/enthusiasm – Exhibits
passion and excitement over work. Has a can do attitude. Work ethic
– Possesses a strong willingness to work hard and long hours to get
the job done. Has a track record of working hard. Communication –
Speaks and writes clearly, articulately and diplomatically without
being overly verbose or talkative. Teamwork – Reaches out to
appropriate divisions heads and cooperates with corporate team
members to establish an overall collaborative working relationship.
Flexibility/adaptability – Adjusts quickly to changing priorities.
Copes effectively with complexity and change. Qualifications:
Successful completion of all training modules inclusive of GMIT and
Talent Platform training. Ability to achieve placement in the
succession program. Excellent communication skills, and proficiency
with computers. We offer our employees competitive compensation,
extensive paid training, comprehensive and flexible suite of
benefits package, 401K with company match, team member discounts,
rewards for top performers, and most importantly career advancement
opportunities. Leslie’s recognizes a critical component to our
continued success is our people.â?¯ Leslie’s is proud to have a
culture of inclusion that seeks to celebrate and embrace the
different backgrounds and perspectives that help drive our success
and support team members in developing and growing with us. We aim
to create a workplace where all team members feel welcomed and
valued and inspire each other every day. RetailHiring
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