Retail Leadership Trainee: Path to Store Manager

Rural King; Knoxville (TN); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Leadership training

Career growth

Team environment

Résumé du poste

Rural King is seeking an Assistant Store Manager Trainee to develop the leadership and operational skills needed to become a future Assistant Store Manager. You will work with the Store Manager to support daily operations, sales, customer service, merchandising, inventory, and associate development.

This role offers hands-on training in retail operations and provides opportunities to relocate or commute to one of three area stores upon promotion.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail leadership, management, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Interest in building a career in retail management and progressing into an Assistant Store Manager role.
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate, and develop associates in a fast‑paced retail environment.
• Experience with retail operations, sales, merchandising, inventory, and customer service.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, problem‑solving, decision‑making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze information, make decisions, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office, and retail technology.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and a 50‑hour workweek based on business needs.
• Must meet federal requirements to qualify for a Federal Firearms License (FFL), when applicable.
• Willingness to relocate or commute to one of three area stores upon promotion.

Responsabilités

• 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 to expectations.
• 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.

Connaissances

Retail leadership

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Retail technology

Team coaching

Outils

POS systems

Handheld devices

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Retail equipment

Description du poste

Rural King is seeking an Assistant Store Manager Trainee to develop the leadership and operational skills needed to become a future Assistant Store Manager. You will work with the Store Manager to support daily operations, sales, customer service, merchandising, inventory, and associate development.

This role offers hands-on training in retail operations and provides opportunities to relocate or commute to one of three area stores upon promotion.