Future Store Director in Training

Socket.dev; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health Insurance

PTO

Employee Discounts

DailyPay

Job summary

Coborn’s, Inc. is a fast‑growing, employee‑owned grocery retailer preparing leaders who will own store outcomes with an owner’s mindset.

As a Director in Training, you will gain hands‑on experience guiding total store operations, learning from an experienced Store Director, and building the skills to drive sales, profitability, guest satisfaction, and long‑term business impact. This high‑visibility development opportunity emphasizes leadership, accountability, and teamwork while preparing you to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and three to five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Supervisory or management experience is preferred.
• A passion for developing people, serving guests, and achieving business results.
• The ability to set clear expectations, lead by example, and hold yourself and others accountable.
• Adaptability, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn every area of store operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead total store performance: organize and direct store activities toward sales, profit, expense, labor, and guest service goals.
• Develop strong teams: coach department leaders, set expectations, reinforce accountability, and provide ongoing feedback and development.
• Deliver operational excellence: ensure departments meet standards for merchandising, inventory, ordering, pricing, rotation, freshness, sanitation, and safety.
• Create a remarkable guest experience: model personalized service and maintain an organized, inviting store.
• Drive merchandising and promotions: lead promotional activities and visually appealing displays to support sales and gross profit.
• Build leadership capability: strengthen hiring, scheduling, retention, communication, training, and succession planning across the store.
• Ensure compliance: support adherence to company standards and local, state, and federal requirements.
• Stay connected to the work: walk the store, identify opportunities, remove barriers, and assist departments as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Coborn’s, Inc. is a fast‑growing, employee‑owned grocery retailer preparing leaders who will own store outcomes with an owner’s mindset.

As a Director in Training, you will gain hands‑on experience guiding total store operations, learning from an experienced Store Director, and building the skills to drive sales, profitability, guest satisfaction, and long‑term business impact. This high‑visibility development opportunity emphasizes leadership, accountability, and teamwork while preparing you to