Leader In Training

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits; Wildwood (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & PTO

Tuition reimbursement

ABC University training

Health insurance

Dental and vision plans

401K with company match

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is launching a Leader-in-Training program in Missouri to develop future store leaders. The role partners with the District Manager to ensure strong store performance and a clear path to Assistant Store Leader or Store Leader within six months.

Participants will train hands-on, attend sessions, and rotate to different stores as planned, gaining expertise in operations, inventory, and merchandising while building supervisory skills for opening/closing duties.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ABC’s Core Values with Guests and Team Members daily.
• Complete all training within the LIT program, targeting 6 months.
• Follow training timelines and competency checklists for progression.
• Attend all LIT training sessions and meetings as scheduled.
• Travel to other stores as planned by District Manager or LIT Program Manager.
• Identify opportunities to grow sales and enhance store operations.
• Maintain visual and operational merchandising standards.
• Develop knowledge in inventory control, replenishment and merchandising.
• Perform key management tasks such as opening/closing, 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 like resets, remodels, new store openings, and in-store events.
• Communicate progress with leadership and HR partner about program needs.

Skills

Retail leadership

Flexibility

Travel to other stores

Education

Business Management coursework

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 training within the LIT program, targeting completion in 6 months or less.

• Follow training timelines and competency checklists to ensure progression.

• 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 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 and equivalent experience.

• The 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 an essential
function of the job to ensure operational success and consistent service for our Guests.

Physical Requirements: (With or Without Accommodations)

• 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: (With or Without Accommodations)

• 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.

Frequency Key:

Continuously – 67% to 100% of the workday.
Frequently – 34% to 66% of the workday.
Occasionally – 0% to 33% of the workday.

Our Mission is: “We make everyday celebrations better while enriching the lives of team members and by contributing to organizations that benefit families in the communities we serve.”

Come join this family-owned, growth-oriented organization today!

• PAID VACATION AND PTO
• TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
• ABC UNIVERSITY - GREAT WINE, SPIRITS, BEER, CIGAR TRAINING
• EXCELLENT WELLNESS-BASED HEALTH INSURANCE FOR INDIVIDUAL + FAMILY
• DENTAL AND VISION PLANS
• COMPANY-MATCH 401K 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. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and we make all employment decisions without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, marital status, pregnancy, national origin/ancestry, citizenship, physical/mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law (“protected status”).

ABC is an alcohol‑free, drug‑free workplace.

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