MANAGER TRAINEE

Autozone; Mill Creek (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

The Manager in Training (MIT) position is expected to be a short-term transitional role that provides both work assignments and training opportunities to prepare MITs to be promoted into Retail/Commercial Store Management positions. From the date of entry into the AutoZone MIT program, it may be possible to progress to a management position within approximately 8-12 weeks, depending on the prior experience and performance of the MIT.

Responsibilities

An MIT is a member of the management team. As a member of management, an MIT will be expected to Live The Pledge, deliver WOW! Customer Service, and drive store execution and performance. Under the supervision of the Store Manager, the MIT will maintain an engaged, productive store team through strong leadership, demonstrating initiative and leading by example.

The MIT is responsible for supporting the Store Manager in the overall operation of the store to include:

1. Overall store retail/commercial management, supervision, and policy implementation
2. Financial management – manage, analyze and reconcile monthly P&L statements
3. Employee staffing, training, and development
4. Inventory management
5. Customer service leadership

MITs are also responsible for completing operations and management skills training, and learning about key aspects of the business and AutoZone culture. MITs must maintain satisfactory performance and must demonstrate consistent progression through the training program in order to remain in the pipeline role and be considered for management openings.

Requirements

1. 1 -2 years of previous experience as a retail manager or supervisor
2. Ability to work a full-time flexible schedule, including morning, night and weekend shifts, and to work overtime as needed
3. Bilingual preferred, but not required
4. Previous automotive experience preferred, but not required
5. Previous experience analyzing company financials including Profit and Loss Statement preferred, but not required

Compensation Range (USD): MIN 16.3 - MID 20.35 - MAX 24.4