Manager in Training

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Indianapolis (IN); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Life & AD&D insurance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Flexible spending accounts

Descripción de la vacante

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Manager in Training (MIT) for a structured leadership development program. The 12-week, hands-on rotation covers store operations, leadership, and performance management as you prepare for a Store Manager role.

This full-time role requires a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays. You will gain experience across recruitment, training, scheduling, merchandising, customer experience, and

Formación

• MIT program aims to develop store leadership skills
• Approximately 12 weeks of hands-on experience
• Opportunity to promote to Store Manager
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Responsabilidades

• Recruit, train, and supervise store staff
• Learn scheduling and payroll review
• Provide coaching to team members
• Handle donation intake, pricing, and merchandising
• Deliver excellent customer service and engagement
• Support cash handling and inventory control
• Communicate daily sales and operational updates

Descripción del empleo

Manager in Training (MIT)

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Pay: $20-24 per hour

Job Type: Full‑time

Schedule: Flexible schedule required including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Benefits for full‑time employees working 30+ hours per week:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and hearing coverage
• Employer‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Employer‑paid basic long‑term disability coverage
• Optional voluntary life, short‑term disability, and enhanced long‑term disability coverage
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement savings plan
• Employer‑funded pension plan for eligible employees

About The Role

The Manager in Training (MIT) program is a structured leadership development program designed to prepare candidates for a Store Manager position. During this approximately 12-week program, you will gain hands‑on experience across all aspects of store operations, leadership, and performance management.

This role is ideal for individuals who are motivated to grow into a leadership position and are eager to learn how to run a successful retail operation.

What You’ll Do

Leadership & Staff Management

• Support recruiting, training, and supervising store staff
• Learn scheduling, payroll review, and employee relations practices
• Provide coaching and support to team members and program participants

Store Operations

• Learn donation intake, product sorting, pricing, and merchandising
• Support strategies to meet production and sales goals
• Assist with maintaining store appearance, safety, and compliance standards

Customer Experience

• Deliver excellent customer service and create a positive shopping environment
• Support customer engagement and retention efforts
• Model positive interactions for store staff

Financial Management

• Learn cash handling procedures and daily deposit processes
• Support inventory tracking and loss prevention practices
• Assist with maintaining store operations within budget

Communication & Reporting

• Review daily sales and production metrics
• Communicate with store leadership and regional partners
• Support reporting and operational updates

Training Provided

• Structured 12-week training program with hands‑on experience
• Development in store leadership, operations, and financial management
• Regular progress reviews and feedback checkpoints
• Opportunity for promotion to Store Manager upon successful completion and business need

Why Join Us

• Clear path to Store Manager role
• Hands‑on leadership development
• Mission‑driven work supporting community programs
• Supportive and team‑oriented environment