FMI Seeking Store Manager of the Year Nominations
FMI - The Food Industry Association is now accepting nominations for its 2024 Store Manager of the Year Awards.
Those eligible for entry are those store managers who have been at the same place of business/store for at least one year. Owners, public relations personnel or store employees other than the store manager will not be accepted. The Store Manager Award Program is open to FMI members only.
(Submit nominations here.)
Entries will be scored based on overall content and the store manager’s demonstrated ability to:
- Generate sales growth and positively impact the overall business of the store. Statistics on growth/sales should be included.
- Effectively communicate company and store goals and objectives from a sales and customer service perspective with store associates.
- Lead, mentor and motivate associates in the store/company. Specific examples of how they develop their associates in-store or company-wide, special awards they've received or unique/challenging attributes of the store that impact the associates (e.g., store is in a food desert or resort town) should be listed here.
- Execute innovative in-store programs to improve overall customer service/satisfaction.
- Develop special events, encourage staff volunteerism, and/or participate in community organizations and activities that have improved overall community relations.
The awards are also judged in four categories:
- Category A: Small retailers: Companies with 1-25 stores
- Category B: Medium retailers: Companies with 26-199 stores
- Category C: Large retailers: Companies with 200+ stores
- Category D: International retailers: Companies operating outside of the U.S.
Finalists in each category will receive complimentary registration for the Future Leaders eXperience and four grand prize winners will each be recognized and receive a crystal award and $1,000.
Finalists for the FMI 2024 Store Manager Awards qualify to be a part of the People's Pick Award contest. All finalists will be posted on FMI's website for one week and the nominee with the most votes by the end of the week wins a special trophy and $500 to celebrate their store employees.