General Manager Jobs in Kansas City, MO
General Manager jobs in Kansas City are concentrated in the Power & Light District, Crossroads Arts District, and the Northland, with strong demand coming from hospitality, retail, logistics, and healthcare employers. Companies hiring right now include Vail Resorts, Apex Service Partners, and San Antonio Wings. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Required Travel: 0%
Position Type: Hourly Full-Time
Hourly Rate: $22.50
Bonus Potential: Up to $500/month
MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is looking for an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Assistant General Manager to join our Kansas City Store - Midtown team! The ideal candidate will support our mission, "Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!" and embody our core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility.
If you're seeking an opportunity that empowers you to achieve new goals while pursuing a mission-driven career, then this is the perfect fit for you.
Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED required; some college preferred. One year of Management experience + Previous Goodwill Retail/Warehouse Experience Preferred. Valid MO or IL state driver’s license and insurance. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including customer service, conflict resolution, and teamwork. Leadership skills include quality decision-making, goal-setting, and problem-solving, with the ability to motivate and lead employees and hold them accountable. Comfortable with workplace technology like registers, scheduling, and inventory management software.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities
- Assists Store Manager in overseeing store operations, resources, and budgets to ensure all goals and benchmarks are met or exceeded.
- Model core values to uphold a culture with an understanding and commitment to safety, ethics, and quality within the store.
- Supervise, direct, and train assigned staff and ensure they perform their essential/primary functions.
- Provide superior internal and external customer service to ensure repeat donors, shoppers, and staff retention and de-escalate customer dissatisfaction quickly and effectively.
- Coach and counsel employees about the performance of their job duties, including discipline up to and including termination.
- Exercise independent judgment in assigning daily job duties to achieve daily operational tasks.
- Helps to identify and recommend employees with proven performance for advancement.
- Safeguards company property and personal information from harm, damage, or theft. Reports any theft, misappropriation, unethical/inappropriate behavior, or unauthorized possession of company property to a member of management, Human Resources, or Loss Prevention.
- Must read, follow, model, and enforce all agency policies, procedures, and values.
- Utilizes efficient staffing methods to ensure the store is staffed appropriately. Arranges for replacements of absent employees when necessary. Audits, edits, and approves payroll.
- Eliminates wasteful practices through process improvement.
- Maintains a professional appearance, adhering to MERS Goodwill’s dress code.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Monthly Bonus up to $500.00
- Immediate date of hire individual and family medical benefits for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
- Individual and family dental and vision benefits on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours week.
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance on the first of the month following the hire date for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- 403(B) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- 403(B) Retirement + Employer Match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- 401(A) Retirement on date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
- PTO Accrual up to 15 days based on hours worked.
- Employee store discount
- Paid holidays
- Flexible Schedules
- Career Growth Opportunities
MERS Missouri Goodwill is an equal-opportunity employer. MERS Goodwill does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or any other non-merit factor.
MERS Missouri Goodwill requires various background and records checks upon employment.
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General Manager Jobs in Kansas City: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a general manager job in Kansas City?
Start by targeting Kansas City's highest-volume sectors for general manager roles: hospitality along the Country Club Plaza and downtown hotel corridor, multi-unit retail in Leawood and the Legends Outlets area, and distribution operations near the I-70 and I-435 interchange. Candidates with P&L ownership experience, a history of managing hourly teams, and familiarity with Kansas City's cost structure and labor market stand out. Applying directly to regional operators rather than only national chains improves your odds here.
Which companies hire general managers in Kansas City?
Companies currently hiring general managers in Kansas City include Vail Resorts, Apex Service Partners, and San Antonio Wings, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Kansas City's mix of regional headquarters, large hospital systems, and independently owned multi-location businesses means both corporate and entrepreneurial employer types are consistently in the market for experienced general managers.
Are there remote general manager jobs in Kansas City?
Yes, though remote availability is limited for this role since most general manager positions require on-site team leadership and daily operational oversight. About 0% of general manager openings tied to Kansas City are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those listings tend to cluster in SaaS, financial services, and regional headquarters functions rather than hospitality or retail.
How can I get a general manager job in Kansas City with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Kansas City is moving up through an assistant manager or department manager role at a high-volume employer, particularly in quick-service restaurants, grocery chains, or the distribution centers concentrated near the city's major freight corridors. Kansas City Community College and Johnson County Community College both offer management certificate programs that local retail and hospitality operators recognize. Demonstrating measurable results in a shift lead or supervisor role at a Kansas City employer gets you further than a degree alone.
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