Retail Leadership Trainee: Path to Store Manager

Rural King; Norton (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health plans

Virtual doctor visits

Centers of Excellence program

15% Associate Discount

SmartDollar program

Associates Assistance Program

RK Cares program

Chaplaincy Services

Job summary

Rural King invites you to join as an Assistant Store Manager Trainee, with a path to becoming a Store Manager. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive customer service, sales growth, and staff development in a busy retail environment.

This role requires leadership, a willingness to relocate to one of three area stores, and the ability to manage day-to-day operations, training, and merchandising. A strong record in retail is preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years retail management experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager to ensure quality customer service and staff supervision and training.
• Direct store personnel to build revenue and meet sales goals.
• Coordinate the efforts of all store personnel to build revenue and meet sales goals.
• Ensure attractive, safe, and accurately priced merchandise displays and floor plans.
• Recruit, train, & develop personnel.
• Be a positive and professional role model for the team.
• Find solutions to associate and customer questions and concerns.
• Share responsibility of the maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds.
• Demonstrate effective and consistent communications and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Become familiar with standard concepts and practices within the retail environment.
• Establish and preserve a positive work atmosphere.
• Use general office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.
• Operate Telxon gun, forklift, pallet jack, ladder, and other retail equipment.
• May be required to cross train and perform other duties.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Rural King invites you to join as an Assistant Store Manager Trainee, with a path to becoming a Store Manager. You will partner with the Store Manager to drive customer service, sales growth, and staff development in a busy retail environment.

This role requires leadership, a willingness to relocate to one of three area stores, and the ability to manage day-to-day operations, training, and merchandising. A strong record in retail is preferred.