Store Leader (Manager) Trainee

7-Eleven • Newport News, VA

1d • $13 - $19

About The Position

The Store Leader is the heart and soul of the store and, together with one or more Assistants, makes up the store’s leadership team. The team executes merchandising and marketing initiatives, drives profitability, develops store employees’ skills, and ensures customers are well taken care of. The Store Leader Trainee role offers training and an opportunity to learn the business and progress into store management. 7-Eleven is hiring immediately.

Requirements

• Ability to oversee and provide customer service leadership, training, and coaching for all store employees.
• Ability to identify qualified applicants, develop leaders, empower employees, and encourage employee productivity.
• Ability to oversee and implement merchandising and marketing programs.
• Demonstrated ability to use P&L and store reports to affect change.
• Ability to manage cash handling, fuel transactions, and promotion of the rewards loyalty program.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a clean, safe, presentable store with products in stock while complying with health and sanitation procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer knowledge; Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence and automotive liability insurance maintained during employment.
• Ability to multitask, perform repeated bending, standing, and reaching, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred, but is not required for candidates with at least one year of retail management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service leadership, training, and coaching for store employees.
• Support employee retention by identifying qualified applicants, developing leaders, empowering employees, and encouraging productivity.
• Oversee and implement merchandising and marketing programs.
• Use profit-and-loss information and store reports to drive change.
• Manage cash handling and fuel transactions, and promote the rewards loyalty program.
• Maintain a clean and safe store by following health and sanitation procedures and ensuring the store is presentable and products are in stock.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan (US only)
• RRSP plan (Canada only)
• Paid PTO plans
• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance coverage available
• Monthly bonus/incentive potential
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance (US only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED