Leader in Training

ABC Liquors, Inc.; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive health insurance

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

EAP

Pet insurance

Job summary

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is seeking a Leader-in-Training to join its leadership pipeline. This hands-on development role prepares Team Members to lead store operations by working with the Team Leader and District Manager to ensure strong store performance over a six-month program that aims to transition into an Assistant Store Leader or Store Leader.

You will travel to other stores, grow sales, and build supervision, scheduling, and training skills while upholding ABC’s Core Values and ensuring a

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• 6 months of retail leadership experience or a combination of 2 years of education in Business Management or a related field plus equivalent experience.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ABC’s Core Values with guests and team members daily.
• Complete LIT program training within 6 months or less.
• Attend all LIT training sessions and meetings as scheduled.
• Travel to other stores as planned by the District Manager or LIT Program Manager.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales and enhance store operations.
• Help ensure consistent visual and operational merchandising standards.
• Develop knowledge in inventory control, replenishment, and merchandising.
• Perform key management tasks such as opening/closing the store, cash control, and receiving shipments.
• Build supervisory skills including delegation, scheduling, training, performance management, and discipline.
• Attend mandatory company training and participate in off-site or remote meetings.
• Support company-wide initiatives such as resets, remodels, new store openings, and in-store events.
• Communicate regularly with the District Manager, LIT Program Manager, and HR Business Partner about program progress and store needs.
• Support a clean and safe store environment.
• Upon program completion and leadership approval, apply to open Assistant Store Leader or Store Leader positions.
• Make sound business decisions and elevate issues when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the District Manager or LIT Program Manager.

Skills

Retail leadership

Education

Business Management education

Job description

Join Our Team! A Leader-in-Training (LIT) is part of ABC Fine Wine & Spirits’ leadership pipeline, developing into the store leaders of tomorrow. This hands‑on, developmental role prepares Team Members to lead store operations by working closely with Team Leader and District Manager to ensure effective store performance. The program has a target completion time of 6 months, with the goal of transitioning into an Assistant Store Leader or Store Leader position.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ABC’s Core Values with our Guests and Team Members every day.
• Complete all LIT program training within 6 months or less, following training timelines and competency checklists.
• Attend all LIT training sessions and meetings as scheduled.
• Travel to other stores as planned by the District Manager or LIT Program Manager.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales and enhance store operations.
• Help ensure consistent visual and operational merchandising standards.
• Develop knowledge in inventory control, replenishment, and merchandising.
• Perform key management tasks such as opening/closing the store, cash control, and receiving shipments.
• Build supervisory skills including delegation, scheduling, training, performance management, and discipline.
• Attend mandatory company training and participate in off‑site or remote meetings.
• Support company‑wide initiatives such as resets, remodels, new store openings, and in‑store events.
• Communicate regularly with the District Manager, LIT Program Manager, and HR Business Partner about program progress and store needs.
• Support a clean and safe store environment.
• Upon program completion and leadership approval, apply to open Assistant Store Leader or Store Leader positions.
• Make sound business decisions and elevate issues when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the District Manager or LIT Program Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• At least 6 months of retail leadership experience or a combination of 2 years of education in Business Management or a related field plus equivalent experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as business needs demand.

General Requirements

Maintain regular and predictable onsite attendance: All Team Members are expected to report to work as scheduled and remain onsite for the duration of their shifts. Reliable onsite attendance is essential to operational success and consistent service for guests.

Physical Requirements

• Continuously: Standing and moving about for extended periods (up to 8 hours or more).
• Frequently: Bending, lifting, and twisting (BLT) to move product and assist with merchandising.
• Frequently: Lifting and/or transporting up to 40 lbs. throughout the store and stockroom.
• Occasionally: Overhead lifting to place or retrieve items from high shelves.
• Occasionally: Use of ladders and step stools to access merchandise stored at varying heights.
• Frequently: Moving between sales floor, stockroom, and exterior areas of the store.

Vision Requirements

• Frequently: Visually inspect product labels, signage, and displays to ensure accuracy and presentation.
• Frequently: Detect and respond to visual cues such as guest gestures, product placement, or safety hazards.

Work Environment

• Occasionally: Working in or with elevated locations and tools (e.g., ladders, stockroom).
• Occasionally: Exposure to outdoor weather conditions while maintaining the property or assisting guests.
• Occasionally: Exposure to fumes or airborne particles when using cleaning solutions or supplies.
• Occasionally: Exposure to refrigerated temperatures (32–41ºF) when stocking or retrieving product in the cooler.
• Continuously: Moderate noise level in the work environment.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and PTO
• Tuition reimbursement – ABC University and other great wine, spirits, beer, cigar training
• Excellent wellness‑based health insurance for individual and family, dental and vision plans
• Company‑match 401(k) program
• Employee discounts on wine and spirits
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet insurance

Equal employment opportunity: ABC is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or other basis prohibited by law (“protected status”). ABC is an alcohol‑free, drug‑free workplace.