Retail Store Manager Trainee

Boulder Connect; Barre Town (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulder Connect is seeking an Assistant Manager Trainee to help run daily store operations and deliver exceptional customer service while contributing to sales through product knowledge and customer engagement.

The role emphasizes learning across the product portfolio, inventory control, and maintaining visual and operational standards on the sales floor, supporting diversity and continuous improvement within the team.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service mindset and communication skills.
• Ability to support team leadership and collaborate effectively.
• Comfort with retail operational tasks including inventory and merchandising standards.
• Willingness to learn and develop product knowledge.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading store team operations to meet performance goals
• Provide customer support and guidance on products and services
• Help maintain accurate inventory and support receiving and stock management
• Ensure visual and operational standards are maintained on the sales floor
• Learn and apply knowledge across the product portfolio to support customer needs

Skills

Customer service excellence

Team leadership support

Inventory & merchandising basics

Product knowledge development

Diversity & inclusion mindset

Job description

Assistant Manager Trainee (Retail Operations)

Support daily store operations by assisting with team leadership and ensuring smooth execution of retail activities. Deliver exceptional customer service while helping drive sales through effective customer engagement and product knowledge.

Key Duties

• Assist in leading store team operations to meet performance goals
• Provide customer support and guidance on products and services
• Help maintain accurate inventory and support receiving and stock management
• Ensure visual and operational standards are maintained on the sales floor
• Learn and apply knowledge across the product portfolio to support customer needs

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong customer service mindset and communication skills
• Ability to support team leadership and collaborate effectively
• Comfort with retail operational tasks including inventory and merchandising standards
• Willingness to learn and develop product knowledge
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and continuous improvement