Retail Store Manager Trainee: Travel & Leadership Path

Freedom Ag and Energy; Pearisburg (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages & Generous PTO

401k with Employer Contributions

Medical, Life, AD&D, STD, LTD, Dental,

Vision Insurance with HSA

Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs

Employee Discount

Job summary

Freedom Ag and Energy in Pearisburg, VA, is seeking a Retail Store Manager Trainee to build leadership and business skills through hands-on learning in daily store operations, customer service, sales and merchandising, inventory practices, safety expectations, and team leadership.

During the 6-month training, you will travel regionally across Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia to learn from established managers and prepare for a future management role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, agriculture, agribusiness, or related field preferred.
• Experience in retail or customer service preferred.
• Interest in learning daily business operations and advancing to management.
• Willingness to travel 10-20%.

Responsibilities

• Learn and support execution of retail operations plans for customer service, sales, and volume building.
• Develop skills to manage showroom merchandising and inventory practices.
• Understand warehouse operations including receiving and customer delivery.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, and training processes.
• Develop knowledge of budgeting, expense control, and safety compliance.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Communication

Data analysis

Conflict management

Flexibility

Travel 10-20%

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management, agriculture, agribusiness, or related field preferred

Job description

Freedom Ag and Energy in Pearisburg, VA, is seeking a Retail Store Manager Trainee to build leadership and business skills through hands-on learning in daily store operations, customer service, sales and merchandising, inventory practices, safety expectations, and team leadership.

During the 6-month training, you will travel regionally across Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia to learn from established managers and prepare for a future management role.