Retail Management Trainee: Lead Store Operations

Blain's Farm & Fleet (Blain Supply, Inc.); Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

Short & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Holiday & Birthday off

Advanced Leadership Training Programs

Associate discount

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Blain’s Farm & Fleet offers a Retail Management Training Program designed to develop next‑generation leaders through hands‑on store operations experience. Trainees shadow store management, participate in HR processes, pricing, and ecommerce activities while learning the essentials of customer service and team leadership.

The program emphasizes open communication, disciplined performance improvement, and preparation for advancement within a family‑owned retailer with robust benefits and a

Qualifications

• Retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work nights & weekends to meet business needs.
• Ideal candidates will have a passion for providing excellent customer service.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Shadow, learn, assist, and support Store Management with the running of a Blain’s Farm and Fleet store.
• Learn basics of progressive disciplinary and performance improvements.
• Communicate with store associates and management.
• Learn the pillars of the Associate Recognition program (G.R.O.W.).
• Fulfill duties of various store level associate positions.
• Learn, become familiar, and participate within each store department and the responsibilities associated with each.
• Perform morning walk-throughs of the entire store.
• Learn store HR processes and learn about the role of the Training Coordinator.
• Learn and participate in the Pricing Team activities including ad prep, ad set, ad take-down, price changes, etc.
• Learn and participate in store support activities including merchandise receiving, inventory control, warehouse location, stocking, BOPUS, ecommerce ship-to, etc.
• Learn and assist with the associate interviewing process

Skills

Retail experience

Customer service

Flexibility

Driver's license

Job description

Blain’s Farm & Fleet offers a Retail Management Training Program designed to develop next‑generation leaders through hands‑on store operations experience. Trainees shadow store management, participate in HR processes, pricing, and ecommerce activities while learning the essentials of customer service and team leadership.

The program emphasizes open communication, disciplined performance improvement, and preparation for advancement within a family‑owned retailer with robust benefits and a