Store Manager in Training

GNC Holdings • Bossier City, LA

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About The Position

GNC’s Store Manager in Training (SMIT) is a full-time hourly supervisory development role designed to prepare an individual to manage a store. Under the leadership of a Store Manager or District Manager, the SMIT receives hands-on training and work assignments to learn how to operate a store, drive results, and develop and lead a team. The role is a fast track to management, with performance assessed 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 helps deliver GNC’s “Live Well” message by engaging customers, offering product knowledge, and providing tailored solutions. The role supports the total shopping experience, sales initiatives, customer relationships, and the daily operation of the store, while following GNC values and policies. The position requires a five-day, 40-hour workweek, with schedules varying by store type and including required evenings, weekends, and holidays when the store is open.

Requirements

• Ability to work five days and 40 hours per week.
• Ability to work required evenings, weekends, and major U.S. holidays when the store is open, according to the store’s location and schedule guidelines.
• Ability to stand or walk for up to eight hours a day.
• Frequent reaching, bending, and twisting below the waist and above the shoulders; repetitive hand-to-finger motions; and reaching with hands and arms.
• Frequently lift up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds; 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, especially in stockroom areas.
• Ability to use a computer for up to 60% of the workday.

Responsibilities

• Learn to lead, coach, and support a team in providing exceptional customer service and guidance.
• Work alongside a Store Manager or District Manager to oversee daily store operations, business performance, and product management.
• Represent the GNC brand by sharing product knowledge and promoting the “Live Well” message to customers.
• Participate in training initiatives, projects, and goals in preparation for potential promotion.
• Support the total shopping experience, including visual and operational elements, current sales initiatives, and customer relationships, including MYGNC Rewards.
• Meet or exceed personal sales and productivity goals and help sales associates realize their sales potential.
• Build strong teams and demonstrate leadership and managerial skills, including providing ongoing 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 the required schedule for the store type, including specified evenings, weekends, and major U.S. holidays when the store is open.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed