Lead Forward: Store Manager in Training

Rural King; Norton (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare plans

Virtual doctor visits

Centers of Excellence

Associate discount

SmartDollar program

Assistance program

RK Cares

Chaplaincy services

Job summary

Rural King Farm and Home Store is hiring for an Assistant Store Manager Trainee, with path to become a future Store Manager. This role requires strong leadership, staff supervision, and the willingness to relocate to one of our area stores as needed.

The position emphasizes operational excellence, customer service, and merchandising, with opportunities to grow within a people-first environment and participate in a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Outgoing self-starter who enjoys working with people.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly.
• Strong leadership and staff supervision abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and motivate a team to meet sales goals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Willingness to relocate/commute to area stores.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager to ensure quality customer service and staff supervision and training
• Direct store personnel to build revenue and meet sales goals
• Coordinate the efforts of all store personnel to build revenue and meet sales goals
• Ensure attractive, safe, and accurately priced merchandise displays and floor plans
• Recruit, train, & develop personnel
• Be a positive and professional role model for the team
• Find solutions to associate and customer questions and concerns
• Share responsibility of the maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds
• Demonstrate effective and consistent communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and analytical skills
• Become familiar with standard concepts and practices within the retail environment
• Establish and preserve a positive work atmosphere
• Use general office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer
• Operate Telxon gun, forklift, pallet jack, ladder, and other retail equipment
• May be required to cross train and perform other duties

Skills

People skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Rural King Farm and Home Store is hiring for an Assistant Store Manager Trainee, with path to become a future Store Manager. This role requires strong leadership, staff supervision, and the willingness to relocate to one of our area stores as needed.

The position emphasizes operational excellence, customer service, and merchandising, with opportunities to grow within a people-first environment and participate in a comprehensive benefits package.