Store Manager in Training

GNC Holdings•Cheyenne, WY

About The Position

GNC’s Store Manager in Training (SMIT) is a development-focused, full-time hourly supervisory position designed to prepare an individual to manage a store. Working under the leadership of a Store Manager or District Manager, the SMIT receives hands-on training and assignments in store operations, business performance, product management, sales, customer service, and team leadership. The role is intended as a fast track to management, with a performance assessment after 90 days to determine eligibility for promotion to Store Manager. Selection does not guarantee promotion; eligibility also depends on factors such as performance, available openings, and willingness to accept a promotion at any location in the designated market. The SMIT represents GNC by sharing product knowledge and promoting its “Live Well” message. The role supports the total shopping experience, including visual and operational elements, sales initiatives, and customer relationships. The position requires a schedule of five days and 40 hours per week, with store-specific evening, weekend, Sunday, and holiday work requirements. Physical duties include standing or walking for up to eight hours, frequent reaching, bending, twisting, repetitive hand motions, and lifting or pushing/pulling items of varying weights. The job also involves working in temperatures ranging from 50 to 85 degrees and using a computer for up to 60% of the workday.

Requirements

Ability to work five days and 40 hours per week.
Ability to meet applicable scheduling requirements for the store type, including evening, weekend, Sunday, and major U.S. holiday shifts when the store is open.
Ability to stand or walk for up to eight hours a day.
Ability to frequently reach, bend, twist, and perform repetitive hand-to-finger motions.
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently and up to 40 pounds occasionally, and to push or pull up to 20 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders, reach, and bend.
Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 50 to 85 degrees, particularly in stockroom areas.
Ability to use a computer for up to 60% of the workday.

Responsibilities

Participate actively in training initiatives, projects, and goals in preparation for promotion.
Learn to lead, coach, and support the team in providing exceptional service and guidance to customers.
Help oversee daily store operations, including business performance and product management.
Support store operations as a management team member and lead in accordance with GNC values and policies.
Represent the GNC brand by providing product knowledge and promoting the “Live Well” message.
Support the total shopping experience, including visual and operational elements, current sales initiatives, and customer relationships that encourage sales and repeat business, including MYGNC Rewards.
Work toward achieving and exceeding personal sales and productivity goals while helping sales associates realize their sales potential.
Build strong teams and demonstrate leadership and managerial skills, including providing ongoing work-performance feedback, recruiting, hiring, and performance management.
Open, close, and operate the retail facility, including cash handling, inventory counts, and deposits according to GNC procedures.
Attend community fairs, conferences, meetings, and other public gatherings to promote the organization’s mission and initiatives.
Work five days and 40 hours per week and meet applicable store-specific evening, weekend, Sunday, and holiday scheduling expectations.
Meet the role’s physical and environmental demands, including standing or walking, reaching, bending, lifting, pushing or pulling, climbing ladders, and computer use.

Benefits

Eligible Distribution Center team members may earn performance-based incentive pay for consistently exceeding productivity expectations while maintaining quality and safety standards.

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