Store Leader (Manager) Trainee

7‑Eleven • Hayes, VA

10d

About The Position

The Store Leader Trainee role prepares the employee to lead a 7-Eleven store as part of its leadership team. The Store Leader and Assistant Store Leaders execute merchandising and marketing initiatives, drive profitability, develop the store team, and ensure customers receive good service. The company provides training and promotes advancement from within. Candidates with prior supervisory experience who enjoy working as part of a management team are encouraged to apply.

The role includes leading and coaching store employees, supporting retention and productivity, implementing merchandising and marketing programs, using store reports and P&L information to improve performance, and overseeing cash handling and fuel transactions. The Store Leader also helps promote the rewards loyalty program and maintains a clean, safe, well-stocked store in compliance with health and sanitation procedures.

Requirements

• Previous supervisory experience.
• Ability to oversee customer service, training, and coaching for store employees.
• Ability to support employee retention, 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.
• Ability to maintain a clean, safe environment and comply with health and sanitation procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer proficiency; Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
• Valid driver’s license from the state of residence and automotive liability insurance during employment.
• Ability to multitask, perform repeated bending, standing, and reaching, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred; not required for candidates with at least one year of retail management experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and 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 P&L and store reports to affect change.
• Manage cash handling and fuel transactions, and promote the rewards loyalty program.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and presentable environment by following health and sanitation procedures and ensuring 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).
• Training and advancement opportunities through a promote-from-within philosophy.

What This Job Offers

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