Manager in Training

Socket.dev; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Professional development

Advancement opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Socket.dev invites applicants to join its Manager in Training program in Salt Lake City, advancing toward leadership. You will gain practical, day-to-day operations exposure in a rental location while building people skills and leading a team.

The program offers paid training, professional development, and paths to management with competitive compensation and benefits. This role emphasizes customer relations, sales growth, and operating excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Experience in sales, retail, hospitality, operations, or a related customer-facing environment is preferred.
• Interest in developing into a leadership position and willingness to take on increasing responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with branch systems, procedures, and daily business activities.
• Work alongside the management team to meet sales and operational objectives.
• Assist customers throughout the rental process and help address questions or concerns.
• Coordinate vehicle availability, fleet movement, and inventory needs.
• Participate in employee onboarding, coaching, scheduling, and performance support.
• Help ensure vehicles, facilities, and the overall branch meet company standards.
• Take on increasing responsibility as you learn the business and demonstrate leadership ability.
• Work with different areas of the operation to develop the skills needed for future management opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Leadership potential

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Description

Start building your path toward a leadership career with our Manager in Training program. This position offers practical experience in the day-to-day operation of a rental location while preparing you to take on greater responsibility. You’ll gain exposure to customer relations, sales, vehicle operations, business performance, and leading a team.

What You’ll Do

• Become familiar with branch systems, procedures, and daily business activities.
• Work alongside the management team to meet sales and operational objectives.
• Assist customers throughout the rental process and help address questions or concerns.
• Coordinate vehicle availability, fleet movement, and inventory needs.
• Participate in employee onboarding, coaching, scheduling, and performance support.
• Help ensure vehicles, facilities, and the overall branch meet company standards.
• Take on increasing responsibility as you learn the business and demonstrate leadership ability.
• Work with different areas of the operation to develop the skills needed for future management opportunities.

Why Join Us?

• Paid training with hands-on learning opportunities.
• Professional development designed to help you grow within the company.
• Opportunities to advance into management.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Direct exposure to the responsibilities and skills involved in running a rental location.

If you’re motivated to learn, enjoy working with people, and want to build a long-term career in operations and management, this could be a great opportunity to take the next step.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in sales, retail, hospitality, operations, or a related customer-facing environment; rental car experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgement, and problem-solving ability.
• Interest in developing into a leadership position.
• Comfortable working in a busy environment where priorities can change throughout the day.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving history.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.