Center Store Manager Trainee - Retail Ops

Hannaford; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford in Brunswick, ME seeks a Management Trainee to develop the skills needed to lead store departments. The program assigns a department based on store needs and focuses on hands-on training in operations, leadership, and customer service.

You will observe policies, coach associates, use financial reports and scheduling tools, and ensure merchandising, pricing, and safety standards are met. This role prepares you to advance into a store management position.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and direct others.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Observe and follow all company policies and established standard practices.
• In absence of department manager, manage department operations per standards.
• Maintain neat personal appearance and comply with appearance policy.
• Recognize associates delivering great service and coach as needed.
• Understand and use financial reports, scheduling, productivity, ordering, and BIS.
• Maintain communication with store manager and organization.
• Maintain merchandising techniques and layouts per standards.
• Ensure pricing/coding policy compliance.
• Work within MPP guidelines to maintain productivity.
• Support safety standards; report needed repairs; keep area clean.
• Develop product knowledge across assigned department.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Tools

Financial reports

Scheduling

Productivity tools

Ordering systems

Business information systems

Job description

Hannaford in Brunswick, ME seeks a Management Trainee to develop the skills needed to lead store departments. The program assigns a department based on store needs and focuses on hands-on training in operations, leadership, and customer service.

You will observe policies, coach associates, use financial reports and scheduling tools, and ensure merchandising, pricing, and safety standards are met. This role prepares you to advance into a store management position.