ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER TRAINEE

KENT WORLDWIDE•Brattleboro, VT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Grow Your Career with Blue Seal Farm & Home! Are you ready to help a growing world do more and have a passion for agriculture, animals, and community? Blue Seal Retail, a member of the KENT WORLDWIDE™ family of companies, is looking for an Assistant Store Manager Trainee to join our team in Brattleboro, VT! This full-time role offers a strong benefits package, fantastic employee discount, and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across all aspects of running a farm and home retail store. Under the guidance of the Store Manager, you’ll build experience in store operations, team leadership, sales, inventory, merchandising, and business processes. If you're ready to grow your career in a hands-on leadership role, we’d love to connect! This position is designed and intended to be performed in Brattleboro, VT.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience
2–3 years of retail experience
Working knowledge of lawn and garden, agriculture, and animals (pet and livestock)
Strong multitasking and organizational skills
Frequent standing, walking, and working on a computer, along with pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
Occasional sitting, reaching, squatting, and kneeling.

Nice To Haves

supervisory experience preferred
Agricultural experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain a high level of housekeeping and maintenance across the store, warehouse, equipment, vehicles, and grounds
Ensure all security and safety systems are in place and functioning properly
Uphold store standards to ensure the Company image is consistently represented
Support recruiting and interviewing prospective employees, providing hiring recommendations
Assist with onboarding and training new team members
Contribute to employee meetings focused on safety, product knowledge, and store communication
Provide day-to-day guidance and ensure adherence to Company policies and safety standards
Support store layout and merchandising to maximize selling space and seasonal opportunities
Assist with product displays aligned with promotions and advertising
Help execute in-store promotions to drive traffic and sales
Deliver strong customer service and product knowledge
Assist with ordering feed and merchandise in alignment with Company processes
Support inventory decisions based on sales trends and product performance
Learn pricing structure and maintain appropriate margin levels
Maintain supplier relationships and assist with inventory counts and processes
Support invoice processing and receiving procedures
Assist with daily cash handling and deposit preparation
Help prepare daily cash reports
Ensure credit sales remain within established terms