Management Trainee at 99 Ranch

Welcome Tech • San Jose, CA

5d • $20 - $28 • Hybrid

About The Position

The TAWA RISE Management Trainee Program is a 12–18 month leadership track built to turn you into a manager at one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the country. You'll rotate through store operations, headquarters, logistics, merchandising, and marketing — learning how the business actually runs from the floor up. When you finish, you step into a management role matched to your strengths and the company's needs. This is a hands-on, fast-paced program, not a desk job. Expect a 6-day week during training, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and real travel — you'll move between locations within about a 50-mile radius and should be open to relocation for rotational assignments or your permanent placement. The people who thrive here genuinely want a long-term retail-leadership career and are willing to put in the rotations to get there. If that's you, this is a rare chance to be developed into a leader from day one.

Requirements

• Bilingual: fluent in English plus Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) or Spanish
• Associate degree or equivalent hands-on work experience
• 1–2 years of relevant work experience
• Willingness to relocate and travel between locations within a ~50-mile radius during training
• Able to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

• Prior retail, grocery, or management experience
• Experience with retail systems or SAP
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Rotate through store operations, HQ, logistics, merchandising, and marketing to learn the full business
• Apply company SOPs, product knowledge, and operational standards on the sales floor every day
• Support daily store and department operations to hit performance and sales targets
• Help plan and run promotions, and maintain product quality, FIFO inventory control, and merchandising standards
• Build leadership skills through supervising staff, scheduling, and supporting your team
• Train in Human Capital Management — coaching, performance evaluation, and team development
• Keep the work environment safe, clean, and compliant, and complete program assessments along the way

Benefits

• $20–$28/hour during training, then a salaried (exempt) management role on program completion
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Employee discount and a long-term service award
• A clear path into Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, Department Manager (Grocery, Produce, Meat, Seafood, Cashier, and more), or corporate roles in merchandising and logistics

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree