Retail Management Trainee: Leadership Training & Relocation

Confidential; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

Short & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(K) with company match

Holidays & Birthday off

Associate discount

Advanced Leadership Training Programs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Blain's Farm & Fleet is seeking candidates for its Retail Management Training Program in Illinois. Trainees will gain hands-on store operations experience, shadow store management, and learn pricing, HR processes, and associate recognition initiatives.

Participants will rotate through departments, handle merchandising and customer service, and participate in morning store walks. Relocation assistance is available; weekend work is required. A valid driver's license is needed.

Qualifications

• Relocation assistance available upon completion of the program.
• Retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work nights and 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 which include, ad prep, ad set, ad take-down, price changes, etc.
• Learn and participate in store support activities which include merchandise receiving, inventory control, warehouse location, stocking, BOPUS, ecommerce ship-to, etc.
• Learn and assist with the associate interviewing process

Job description

Blain's Farm & Fleet is seeking candidates for its Retail Management Training Program in Illinois. Trainees will gain hands-on store operations experience, shadow store management, and learn pricing, HR processes, and associate recognition initiatives.

Participants will rotate through departments, handle merchandising and customer service, and participate in morning store walks. Relocation assistance is available; weekend work is required. A valid driver's license is needed.