Retail Leadership Trainee: Fast-Track to Store Manager

Rural King; Morristown (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Associate discounts

Training and professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Collaborative, team-focused ambiente

Job summary

Rural King in Morristown, TN, is seeking a Store Manager in Training to develop leadership and operations skills toward Store Manager. Under a Store Manager, you will gain hands-on training in store operations, sales, merchandising, associate development, customer service, safety, and loss prevention.

The average training period is 6 months, with relocation upon promotion to Store Manager. The role emphasizes strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to work a 50-hour week while

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail management experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Willingness to relocate upon promotion.

Responsibilities

• Support daily store operations, sales goals, inventory, cash control, merchandising, and loss prevention.
• Develop product knowledge and sales techniques to support store performance.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop associates and Assistant Store Managers.
• Set daily expectations, provide feedback, and lead by example using Rural King leadership principles and Thrive skills.
• Provide exceptional customer service and resolve associate and customer concerns.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Customer service

Problem solving

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

POS systems

Retail technology

Job description

Rural King in Morristown, TN, is seeking a Store Manager in Training to develop leadership and operations skills toward Store Manager. Under a Store Manager, you will gain hands-on training in store operations, sales, merchandising, associate development, customer service, safety, and loss prevention.

The average training period is 6 months, with relocation upon promotion to Store Manager. The role emphasizes strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to work a 50-hour week while