Store Manager in Training

O'Reilly Auto Parts•Omaha, NE

20d

About The Position

Assist the store manager with sales, store appearance, and overall operations. The objective is to provide hands-on training to prepare the Store Manager in Training for a management position at another store or future location. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. The role supervises professional and retail operations and team members, including delivery and installer service specialists, parts specialists, and merchandising specialists. It supports staffing and team development, store operations, customer sales calls, safety compliance, delivery fleet maintenance, payroll processes, and monitoring key measures of store profitability and performance. O’Reilly Auto Parts describes a track record of growth and stability and a promote-from-within philosophy that encourages employees to develop their careers within the organization. The company is an equal opportunity employer and may provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Company-provided systems are electronically monitored, and video cameras are used in common internal and external areas.

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 alphabetic characters quickly and accurately.
Knowledge of automotive parts, equipment, and systems.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Supervise the professional and retail operations of the store and the team members involved, including delivery and installer service specialists, parts specialists, 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 all team members.
Train assigned new team members, conduct their 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 maintaining safety compliance, providing appropriate training, and reinforcing safety expectations.
Make sales calls with or without the store manager and, if assigned, make weekly customer calls according to a schedule.
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; review competitive price matches and price overrides for proper use; review team member productivity and KPI dashboards daily; and review the monthly P&L statement with the store manager to discuss opportunities.