MANAGER TRAINEE

AutoZone; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a Manager Trainee to join their team in Rochester. This short-term role aims to prepare candidates for management positions through hands-on training and leadership opportunities. The ideal candidate will excel in customer service, financial management, and team leadership. Successful trainees can expect to progress to management roles within 8-12 weeks, depending on performance and openings.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail management or supervisory experience.
• Ability to work a flexible full-time schedule.

Responsibilities

• Managing overall store operations and policy implementation.
• Financial management, including analyzing monthly P&L statements.
• Employee staffing, training, and development.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Financial Management

Job description

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The Manager in Training (MIT) position is a short-term transitional role designed to provide work assignments and training opportunities to prepare MITs for promotion into Retail/Commercial Store Management positions. Typically, progression to a management role can occur within approximately 8-12 weeks, depending on prior experience and performance.

Responsibilities

As a member of the management team, an MIT is expected to live the pledge, deliver exceptional customer service, and drive store performance. Under the supervision of the Store Manager, the MIT will lead a store team through strong leadership, initiative, and example-setting. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing overall store operations, supervision, and policy implementation
• Financial management, including analyzing and reconciling monthly P&L statements
• Employee staffing, training, and development
• Inventory management
• Providing leadership in customer service

MITs are also responsible for completing operational and management training, learning about the business and AutoZone culture, and demonstrating consistent progress to remain in the program and be considered for promotion. Promotion depends on performance and management openings, and is not guaranteed.

Requirements

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

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