Operations Manager in Training

MOM's Organic Market; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision

401k matching

30% employee discount

Paid time off

Leave for family

Job summary

MOM's Organic Market is expanding in the Chicago area. The MIT program offers structured leadership development with an Individual Development Plan, coaching, and feedback to grow future store leaders.

You will gain hands-on experience across multiple MOM's locations while developing ordering and scheduling skills. During the 12-month program, you will work in more than one store, learn different management styles, and receive comprehensive training.

Qualifications

• MIT program focuses on building MOM's future leaders through leadership training and an Individual Development Plan (IDP).
• Mastering tasks like ordering and schedule writing will be part of development as a future leader.
• Structured feedback and coaching accompany professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Work across MOM's stores to gain diverse experience and exposure to different management styles.
• Participate in leadership training with regular check-ins to track progress.
• Support store operations and customer experience while in the MIT program.

Skills

Leadership

Scheduling

Training

Coaching

Job description

YOU:

• Act as if the universe is rigged in your favor
• See new responsibilities as opportunities
• Are happiest when busy
• Figure out how to fix it, not who's to blame
• See mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow
• Enjoy spreading joy

WE:

• Care more about attitude and work ethic than your experience
• Love to promote from within
• Have dynamic and interesting coworkers and customers
• Have faith in people's potential
• Make friends at work
• Take pride in all of our 5 star reviews

We are expanding and looking for people to join our team in the Chicago area and beyond! Our Mount Prospect store will open in October 2026.

Do you want to be a manager at MOM's?

The MIT program provides a structured and supported framework to grow MOM's future leaders. It is an opportunity to gain professional development by receiving quality training with consistent feedback and coaching. As a MOM's leader you can positively affect our store environment, customer experience, and influence the future direction of the company.

How the MIT Program Works

Focus on Leadership

The MIT program focuses on building MOM's future leaders by putting the emphasis on leadership training. To do so, an Individual Development Plan (IDP) will be formulated with learning goals and regularly scheduled check-ins to track progress. Mastering tasks, such as ordering and schedule writing will be an integral part of your development as a future leader.

Length of Program

Most candidates will be on a 12 month plan, but it can be shorter depending on experience and other factors.

Working in multiple stores

During the program you will most likely work in a minimum of two stores. Working in multiple stores allows you to gain experience with varying sales volumes, learn to work with different management styles, and have exposure addressing a variety of unique challenges faced at MOMs locations. Due to the proximity of stores, a maximum of an hour commute is expected.

Compensation

Managers in training will earn $25.00/hour for the duration of the program.

Growth Path

When the MIT program is completed, you will have the opportunity to grow into a Department Manager or Assistant General Manager - with paths to store leadership and beyond.

Scheduling

MOM's stores are staffed between 4am and 11pm, 7 days a week. An expectation of this role is the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays and weekends.

We offer a full range of benefits including:

• competitive pay
• exceptional medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k and 401k matching
• 30% employee discount
• paid time off
• child and bonding leave and more!

It doesn't matter where you come from, how much schooling you have, or what industry you're currently in- if you have a track record of success, join us.