Store Manager in Training

O'Reilly Auto Parts•Lexington Park, MD

7d•$15 - $22

About The Position

Assist the store manager with sales, store appearance, and overall operations while receiving hands-on training to prepare for a management position at another store or a future location. The role supervises professional and retail operations and team members, working jointly with the district manager and store manager on staffing and team development. It also supports store operations, customer outreach, safety compliance, fleet maintenance, payroll functions, and management of gross profit and performance metrics. 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 alpha 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.

Responsibilities

Supervise the professional operations of delivery and installer service specialists and the retail operations of 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.
Support the store manager and assistant management team in safety compliance, team training, and reinforcing safety expectations.
Make sales calls with or without the store manager and, when assigned, make weekly customer calls.
Support store operations as assigned by the store manager.
Maintain the delivery fleet and vehicle records.
Ensure the store or HUB store remains neat, clean, and organized.
Learn electronic scheduling, timekeeping, and payroll-entry functions.
Learn to manage key components of gross profit; monitor professional customer returns for core and warranty abuse; review competitive price matches and price overrides; review team-member productivity and KPI dashboards daily; and review the monthly P&L statement with the store manager to discuss opportunities.