Store Manager in Training

O'Reilly Auto Parts • Inglewood, CA

25d • $17 - $25

About The Position

Assist the store manager with sales, store appearance, and overall store operations while receiving hands-on training to prepare for a management position at another store or future location. The role supervises professional and retail operations and team members, supports recruiting and hiring, trains and evaluates team members, reinforces safety and training standards, and helps manage store operations, delivery fleet maintenance, payroll functions, and key gross-profit components. 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 alphanumeric characters quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of automotive parts, equipment, and systems.

Nice To Haves

• O’Reilly store and/or distribution center experience.
• Completion of O’Reilly management training program.
• Advanced computer skills.
• ASE Certification.
• Fluency in multiple languages; Spanish is highly desired.

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 jointly 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 their performance evaluations, and recommend pay increases.
• Assist with recruiting and hiring by scheduling and participating in interviews, evaluating candidates, and collaborating with management on candidate selection.
• Support the store manager and assistant management team in ensuring safety compliance and appropriate team-member training; monitor and reinforce 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 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.
• Review competitive price matches and price overrides for proper use.
• Review individual 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.
• 401(k) with employer contributions starting day one.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 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: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED