Store Manager in Training

O'Reilly Auto Parts • Buffalo, NY

21d • $16 - $22

About The Position

Assist the store manager with sales, store appearance, and overall store operations. The role provides hands-on training to prepare the employee for a management position at another store or a future location. The Store Manager in Training supervises professional and retail operations and assigned team members, supports recruiting and hiring, trains and evaluates team members, reinforces safety and operational standards, and helps manage store performance and profitability. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Must complete Assistant Manager Certification, Sales Specialist Training, and Manager Development Program.
• Ability to read and match numerical and alphabetical characters quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of automotive parts, equipment, and systems.

Nice To Haves

• O’Reilly store and/or distribution center experience.
• Completed O’Reilly management training program.
• Advanced computer skills.
• ASE Certification.
• Fluency in multiple languages; Spanish is highly desired.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervise professional operations, including delivery and installer service specialists, and retail operations, including parts and merchandising specialists.
• Supervise work performed by team members assigned to the store or HUB store.
• Work with the district manager and store manager on recruiting, testing, hiring, evaluating, promoting, disciplining, and discharging supervised team members.
• Communicate information from Team Weekly and monthly store managers’ meetings to team members.
• Train assigned new team members, conduct performance evaluations, and recommend pay increases.
• Assist with recruiting tasks, interview scheduling and participation, candidate evaluation, and selection of qualified team members in collaboration with management.
• Support the store manager and assistant management team in safety compliance, team training, and reinforcement of safety expectations.
• Make sales calls with or without the store manager and follow an assigned schedule for weekly customer calls when applicable.
• Support store operations as assigned by the store manager.
• Maintain the delivery fleet and vehicle records.
• Ensure the store or HUB store is neat, clean, and organized.
• Learn and use electronic scheduling, timekeeping, and payroll-entry systems.
• Learn to manage key components of gross profit.
• Monitor professional customer returns for core and warranty abuse, and review competitive price matches and price overrides for proper use.
• Review team member productivity and KPI dashboards daily.
• Review the monthly P&L statement with the store manager and discuss areas of opportunity.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and paid time off.
• Stock Purchase Plan and 401(k) with employer contributions starting day one.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with optional flexible spending account (FSA).
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs.
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs.
• Opportunities for career growth.

What This Job Offers

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