Leader-in-Training: Fast-Track to Store Leadership

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits; Lake Mary (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; 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 seeking a Leaders-in-Training to join its forward-thinking team. This hands-on program develops store leaders by working alongside the Team Leader and District Manager, with a target completion of six months and a path to Assistant Store Leader or Store Leader roles.

The LIT program emphasizes core values, training completion, and readiness to travel to other stores while supporting sales growth, merchandising, inventory control, and key management tasks.

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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate ABC’s Core Values with guests and team members.
• 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.

Skills

Retail leadership experience

Flexible schedule

Job description

ABC Fine Wine & Spirits is seeking a Leaders-in-Training to join its forward-thinking team. This hands-on program develops store leaders by working alongside the Team Leader and District Manager, with a target completion of six months and a path to Assistant Store Leader or Store Leader roles.

The LIT program emphasizes core values, training completion, and readiness to travel to other stores while supporting sales growth, merchandising, inventory control, and key management tasks.