MANAGER TRAINEE

AutoZone; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Manager Trainee to join their team in Rochester. This role offers a short-term transitional experience aimed at preparing candidates for promotion to management positions. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, customer service excellence, and a commitment to team engagement while gaining valuable operational insights.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail management or supervisory experience.
• Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain an engaged team under Store Manager's supervision.
• Analyze and reconcile P&L statements.
• Support employee staffing, training, and development.

Skills

Customer Service

Leadership

Financial Analysis

Job description

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The Manager in Training (MIT) position is a short-term transitional role offering work assignments and training to prepare MITs for promotion to Retail/Commercial Store Management. Progression to management typically occurs within 8-12 weeks, depending on experience and performance.

Responsibilities

As a management team member, an MIT is expected to live the company pledge, deliver exceptional customer service, and drive store performance. Under the Store Manager's supervision, the MIT will lead and maintain an engaged team, demonstrating initiative and leadership.

The MIT supports the Store Manager in:

• Overall store management, supervision, and policy implementation
• Financial management, including analyzing and reconciling P&L statements
• Employee staffing, training, and development
• Inventory management
• Customer service leadership

MITs will complete operational and management training, learning about key aspects of the business and AutoZone culture. Performance must be satisfactory with demonstrated progression to remain in the program. Promotion to management depends on various factors including performance and availability.

Requirements

• 1-2 years of retail management or supervisory experience
• Ability to work full-time flexible hours, including mornings, nights, weekends, and overtime
• Bilingual skills preferred but not required
• Automotive experience and financial analysis experience are preferred but not required