Retail Manager Trainee

Blain's Farm & Fleet • Bloomington, IL

17d

About The Position

Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s Retail Management Training Program provides hands-on training in all areas of store operation. Trainees shadow, learn from, assist, and support Store Management in running a store while participating in store departments and associate-level duties. Training includes store operations, employee performance and recognition, human resources, pricing, merchandise and inventory activities, and interviewing. Upon completion of the program, candidates must be available to relocate; relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends to meet business needs.
• Upon completion of the Manager Trainee Program, must be available to relocate.

Nice To Haves

• Retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Passion for providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Shadow, learn, assist, and support Store Management with running a store.
• Learn the basics of progressive discipline and performance improvement.
• Communicate with store associates and management.
• Learn the pillars of the Associate Recognition program (G.R.O.W.).
• Fulfill duties of various store-level associate positions.
• Learn about and participate in each store department and its responsibilities.
• Perform morning walk-throughs of the entire store.
• Learn store HR processes and about the Training Coordinator role.
• Learn and participate in Pricing Team activities, including ad preparation, ad setup and takedown, and price changes.
• Learn and participate in store support activities, including merchandise receiving, inventory control, warehouse location, stocking, BOPUS, and ecommerce ship-to.
• Learn and assist with the associate interviewing process.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, plus short- and long-term disability, life insurance, ancillary benefits, and identity theft protection; full-time associates become eligible on their 91st day of full-time employment.
• Pet insurance.
• Major holidays and birthday off.
• Advanced Leadership Training Programs.
• Associate discount on name brands.
• Internal recognition programs.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Relocation assistance available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed