Retail Leadership Trainee: Path to Store Manager

Rural King; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Associate discounts

Leadership training and development

Career opportunities with internalProm

Job summary

Rural King is seeking an Assistant Store Manager Trainee to develop leadership and operational skills for a future store manager role. You will receive hands-on training in retail operations, sales, customer service, merchandising, inventory, and associate development.

As a trainee, you will partner with the Store Manager to support operations, develop associates, and drive business results. Upon promotion, relocation or commuting to one of three area stores is expected.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail leadership, management, or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager to support daily operations, sales, inventory, merchandising, pricing, scheduling, and store performance.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and appealing store environment, including merchandise displays, building, grounds, and equipment.
• Support inventory accuracy, cash handling, shrink reduction, loss prevention, and company operational initiatives.
• Follow company policies, procedures, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, training, coaching, and development of associates.
• Provide direction, feedback, motivation, and recognition while holding associates accountable.
• Lead by example and promote a positive, professional, team-focused work environment.
• Build the leadership and business skills needed to transition into an Assistant Store Manager role.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and resolve customer and associate questions or concerns.
• Support customer engagement, sales initiatives, promotions, loyalty programs, and community activities.
• Operate computers, handheld inventory devices, forklifts, pallet jacks, ladders, and other retail equipment.
• Participate in cross-training and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory devices

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Job description

Rural King is seeking an Assistant Store Manager Trainee to develop leadership and operational skills for a future store manager role. You will receive hands-on training in retail operations, sales, customer service, merchandising, inventory, and associate development.

As a trainee, you will partner with the Store Manager to support operations, develop associates, and drive business results. Upon promotion, relocation or commuting to one of three area stores is expected.