Fuel Station Manager at BlueBrain Services Limited – Aba, Abia

BlueBrain Services Limited is recruiting a full-time Fuel Station Manager in Aba, Abia State, within Retail Operations. The manager oversees daily petroleum station activities, stock, sales records, personnel, customer service, safety and regulatory compliance.

Daily station and stock management

• Lead daily station opening, closing, shift coverage, fuel dispensing and overall site administration.
• Coordinate fuel deliveries and offloading, ensure pumps are used correctly and inspect the forecourt, storage facilities and station premises.
• Reconcile opening fuel stock, deliveries, pump and meter readings, sales and closing balances.
• Check delivery quantities and documents, tank dipping and stock-control records, and arrange replenishment to avoid stockouts or excess stock.
• Investigate shortages, leakages, fuel discrepancies and unauthorised dispensing, and implement safeguards against theft and losses.
• Maintain accurate product-level fuel, delivery, stock-movement and operational records.

Sales, cash and commercial performance

• Monitor daily sales targets, prices, payment transactions and station profitability.
• Supervise cash, POS and transfer payments, remittances and reconciliations against pump readings and shift reports.
• Investigate financial irregularities, suspected fraud, revenue losses and discrepancies.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports on sales, expenses, stock, operations and performance.
• Address customer concerns and implement approved initiatives to improve service, retention and sales.
• Monitor relevant local market conditions and report competitor activity and commercial opportunities.

Staff, safety and facilities

• Supervise fuel attendants, cashiers, shift supervisors, cleaners, security staff and other assigned workers.
• Prepare rosters; review attendance, punctuality, productivity and conduct; train teams on dispensing, cash handling, customer care and safety.
• Handle routine personnel matters, escalate disciplinary issues and encourage accountability and teamwork.
• Enforce fire safety, fuel handling, spill prevention, emergency response and environmental procedures.
• Keep protective equipment, extinguishers, warning signs and spill-control materials available and maintained; prevent ignition sources in restricted areas.
• Respond to spills, leaks, accidents and hazards; document incidents and corrective actions.
• Apply relevant NMDPRA regulatory requirements, station licences and other operating, inspection and permit obligations.
• Arrange maintenance for tanks, pumps, generators, dispensers, buildings, drainage, lighting and associated facilities.
• Protect equipment and company assets; support authorised audits and inspections; escalate significant operational, safety or financial risks.

Qualifications and experience

• HND or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Management, Economics or a related discipline. OND or equivalent holders may be considered with substantial, relevant fuel station management experience.
• Three to five years’ relevant experience, preferably in fuel station operations, retail management or petroleum product distribution.
• Two years’ supervisory or managerial experience is preferred.
• Experience in stock reconciliation, fuel pump readings, tank dipping, sales monitoring, cash management, reporting and inventory controls.
• Ability to manage shift-based teams, discrepancies, customer complaints and operational incidents.
• Knowledge of applicable petroleum regulations, occupational safety, fire prevention and environmental protection.
• Relevant retail, inventory, accounting, HSE or station-operations training is an advantage.

Skills and working requirements

• Leadership, financial accountability, Excel, sales reporting, organisation, analysis and customer-service skills.
• Good judgement, integrity, communication, fraud awareness, conflict resolution and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as necessary in a safety-sensitive, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential financial records, follow controls and enforce company procedures fairly.
• Willingness to undergo reference and qualification checks and participate in safety training or assessments.