MANAGER TRAINEE

AutoZone; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join AutoZone as a Manager Trainee, a transitional role designed for preparing future leaders in Retail and Commercial Store Management. As part of your training, you'll manage store operations, enhance customer service, and develop staff while aiming for promotion in as little as 8-12 weeks depending on your performance.

Benefits

Competitive pay and paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee discounts

Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of retail management or supervisory experience.
• Bilingual skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Overall store management, supervision, and policy implementation.
• Analyze and reconcile monthly P&L statements.
• Employee staffing, training, and development.

Skills

Retail Management

Financial Analysis

Customer Service Leadership

Inventory Management

Job description

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The Manager in Training (MIT) position is a short-term transitional role that provides work assignments and training opportunities to prepare MITs for promotion into Retail/Commercial Store Management positions. Entry into the program may lead to a management position 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 WOW! customer service, and drive store performance. Under the supervision of the Store Manager, the MIT will lead by example, maintain an engaged team, and support store operations including:

• Overall store management, supervision, and policy implementation
• Financial management: analyze and reconcile monthly P&L statements
• Employee staffing, training, and development
• Inventory management
• Customer service leadership

MITs will complete operations and management skills training, learning about key business aspects and AutoZone culture. Performance and progression through training are essential for continued consideration for management openings.

Note: Promotion to a Store Manager/Commercial Sales Manager is not guaranteed and depends on performance and management openings.

Requirements

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

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone offers comprehensive benefits to support your wellbeing, including:

• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
• Employee discounts, including AutoZone store discounts
• 401(k) with company match and stock purchase plan
• Health and wellness programs
• Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement

Benefits may vary by location. Learn more at careers.autozone.com.

An online application is required. Visit careers.autozone.com/candidateresources for application instructions.

AutoZone considers applicants' criminal records on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable laws and ordinances.

We accept applications continuously; our hiring team reviews submissions regularly and will contact suitable candidates.