Store Managers (SMs) are accountable for leading profitable operations of their store. Store Managers (SMs) are responsible for executing the three focal points ofthe company's retail strategy: customer service, in-stock, and store appearance in their store. SMs are responsible for achieving profitability in their stores bycoaching and developing associates to drive sales through providing great customer service, resolving people issues, utilizing financial and store reports to identifyoperational opportunities, monitoring market trends and competition and executing effective game plans to consistently improve in all of these areas. SMs musteffectively communicate the company's retail strategy and ensure its execution through strategic planning and timely follow-up. SMs must stay ground-engaged bytaking an active role in all aspects of the business including sales and profit drivers, operational excellence and the people-side of the business. SMs must establish apresence in their store by conducting regular store walks, town hall meetings and staff meetings with associates. SMs are responsible for developing leaders andbuilding a deep talent bench for store leadership positions. A successful SM will lead by example as a champion of people while delivering consistent results in sales,service and profitability through operational excellence.

The Asset Protection Manager (APM) is responsible for executing key initiatives relating to theft,fraud, operational accountability, safety and environmental compliance in The Home Depot stores. TheAPM must be skilled at building partnerships and must be responsive to the Asset Protection (AP)concerns of the Store Manager (SM), District Manager, (DM), District Asset Protection Manager (DAPM) andall store associates. Key responsibilities include supervising hourly AP associates, assessing andreporting AP vulnerabilities and developing strategies to address them, conducting internal and externaltheft and fraud investigations, ensuring preservation of evidence, accurate reporting and truthfultestimony, ensuring execution of all shrink related operational processes, driving safety andenvironmental programs and educating store associates on AP programs and processes. A qualified APM canmulti task and obtain the cooperation and buy in of associates to achieve goals. The APM must remainfocused on store specific business objectives identified in partnership with the SM while ensuring keyAP responsibilities are fulfilled.