Store Leader (Manager) Trainee

7‑Eleven • Jasper, AL

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About The Position

The Store Leader is the heart and soul of the store. Working with one or more Assistant Store Leaders, the Store Leader executes merchandising and marketing initiatives, drives profitability, develops the skills of the store team, and ensures customers are well cared for. The Store Leader Trainee role offers training and development toward store leadership. 7-Eleven emphasizes employee training, customer service, and advancement opportunities through its promote-from-within philosophy.

The role is suited to candidates who enjoy working as part of a management team and have supervisory experience. The position oversees customer service, employee training and coaching, merchandising and marketing programs, store performance, cash and fuel transactions, and store cleanliness and safety.

Requirements

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Ability to oversee customer service and provide leadership, training, and coaching to store employees.
• Ability to manage employee development and productivity.
• Ability to oversee merchandising and marketing programs.
• Demonstrated ability to use P&L information and store reports to affect change.
• Ability to manage cash handling and fuel transactions and promote a rewards loyalty program.
• Ability to maintain store cleanliness, safety, sanitation, presentation, and product availability.
• 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 maintenance of automotive liability insurance during employment.
• Ability to multitask, perform repeated bending, standing, and reaching, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required for candidates with at least one year of retail management experience.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• At least one year of retail management experience, which allows candidates to qualify without a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide customer service leadership, training, and coaching for all 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, safe, presentable store and ensure products are in stock by following health and sanitation procedures.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan (US only).
• RRSP plan (Canada only).
• Paid PTO plans.
• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance coverage available.
• Monthly bonus or 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