Manager Trainee Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of practical supervisory retail and/or sales experience, or a combination of training, experience, and education that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to travel overnight.
• Ability to perform the data evaluation, auditing, deduction, and selection of alternatives required by established criteria.
• Ability to function in a managerial capacity and make procedural and technical decisions.
• Ability to operate, maneuver, or control equipment, machinery, tools, and materials used in essential functions.
• Ability to use a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and advisory information.
• Ability to perform arithmetic, calculate decimals and percentages, use fractions, and interpret graphs.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, and schedule-based instructions; apply rational systems; and exercise independent judgment to adapt methods and standards to assigned objectives.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity when evaluating measurable and subjective information.
• Ability to exert moderately heavy physical effort regularly, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing 20–50 pounds.
• Ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades, sounds, depth, and visual cues or signals, and to communicate orally as required.
• Ability to work in conditions that may involve dirt, dust, temperature extremes, electric currents, or toxic agents/chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned Farmers Academy training, Thrive Program rotations, live training events, projects, assessments, and required documentation.
• Attend an initial online orientation with the assigned Supervisor to review program structure, expectations, timelines, and training requirements.
• Participate in required weekly online SMT Check In Meetings.
• Assist with day-to-day store operations, including sales, credit, collections, warehouse, delivery, bookkeeping, and general office functions.
• Operate and demonstrate proficiency in company point-of-sale systems, computer applications, and operational tools.
• Sell merchandise, create sales and installment contracts, take customer payments, and assist with account approvals.
• Assist with inventory counts, store displays, special promotions, and sales events.
• Work in multiple store locations when required to meet training needs.
• Manage a store location in the Store Manager’s absence when required.
• Travel to other training locations and submit travel expense reports in accordance with company policy when required.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete all Farmers Academy requirements, all three Thrive Program rotations, and all three in-person live training events; maintain satisfactory performance and conduct and demonstrate readiness for Store Manager responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties as required.