Store Manager in Training

O'Reilly Auto Parts•Lockhart, TX

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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 future location. The role supervises professional and retail operations and team members, supports hiring and training, reinforces safety compliance, assists with customer sales calls and store operations, and learns key financial and administrative functions. 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 the professional operations of delivery and installer service specialists and the retail operations of parts and merchandising specialists.
Oversee 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 team members under supervision.
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 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 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, complete weekly customer calls.
Support store operations as assigned by the store manager.
Maintain the delivery fleet and records for each vehicle.
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 gross-profit components.
Monitor professional customer returns for core and warranty abuse, and 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.