Retail Leadership Trainee — Path to Store Manager

Farmers Home Furniture; Lake City (SC); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Furniture is launching a Store Manager Trainee (SMT) program in the United States to train and place individuals into permanent Store Manager roles upon successful completion. Trainees will learn in-store operations, online learning, and live sessions across multiple locations, with travel and hands-on responsibilities throughout the program.

The role emphasizes completing training requirements, supporting daily operations, and demonstrating readiness for Store Manager duties upon

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three years of supervisory retail and/or sales experience.
• Must have a valid State Driver’s License and be able to travel overnight.
• Ability to travel to multiple store locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Completes all Farmers Academy training, Thrive Program rotations, live trainings, projects, assessments, and required documentation.
• Attends an initial online Orientation with assigned Supervisor to review program structure and timelines.
• Participates in required weekly SMT Check In Meetings.
• Assists in day-to-day store operations including sales, credit, collections, warehouse, delivery, bookkeeping, and general office functions.
• Operates the Company’s POS systems and store software.
• Sells merchandise, creates sales/installment contracts, takes payments, and assists with approvals.
• Assists with inventory counts, displays, promotions, and events.
• May be required to travel to other training locations and submit travel expense reports.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Retail/sales experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Farmers Furniture is launching a Store Manager Trainee (SMT) program in the United States to train and place individuals into permanent Store Manager roles upon successful completion. Trainees will learn in-store operations, online learning, and live sessions across multiple locations, with travel and hands-on responsibilities throughout the program.

The role emphasizes completing training requirements, supporting daily operations, and demonstrating readiness for Store Manager duties upon