Store Leader Trainee (Manager)

7-Eleven • Elkhart, IN

5d

About The Position

The Store Leader is the heart and soul of the store and, together with one or more Assistant Store Leaders, forms the store’s leadership team. The team executes merchandising and marketing initiatives, drives profitability, develops the skills of the store team, and ensures customers receive excellent service. The Store Leader Trainee role offers training and development, with opportunities for advancement through the company’s promote-from-within philosophy. The company is hiring immediately.

Requirements

• Ability to oversee and provide customer service leadership, training, and coaching for store employees.
• Ability to focus on employee retention, identify qualified applicants, develop leaders, empower employees, and encourage 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 and fuel transactions and promote a rewards loyalty program.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a clean, safe, and presentable environment by complying with health and sanitation procedures and ensuring products are in stock.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient computer knowledge.
• 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.
• Previous supervisory experience is sought.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide customer service leadership, training, and coaching for store employees.
• Support 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 affect change.
• Manage cash handling and fuel transactions, and promote the rewards loyalty program.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and presentable store by complying with health and sanitation procedures and ensuring products are in stock.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan (U.S. only).
• RRSP plan (Canada only).
• Paid PTO plans.
• Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance coverage available.
• Monthly bonus/incentive potential.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption assistance (U.S. only).
• Employee training and advancement opportunities through a promote-from-within philosophy.

What This Job Offers

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