Retail Supervisor In Training

bachmansinc; Apple Valley (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account/PPO

Dental Insurance

Vision

Life and AD&D

Disability, Accident, Critical Illness

401(K)

ID Watchdog

Pet Insurance

Wellness

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

PTO

Paid Holidays (6/year)

Job summary

Bachman;s Apple Valley is hiring a Supervisor in Training to grow into a leadership role in a garden center retail environment. You will learn all aspects of store operations from merchandising to inventory and staff supervision under an experienced leadership team.

The role emphasizes mentoring, delivering exceptional customer service, and maintaining safe, organized store conditions. Great fit for those seeking hands-on leadership growth in a garden center setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years retail supervisory or management experience.
• Knowledge or work experience in garden center products such as plants or landscape materials.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good technical knowledge including POS, Windows and Excel.
• Demonstrated strength in employee relations, problem solving and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing store operations and supervise retail operations as assigned by the Assistant Store Manager.
• Train and model exceptional customer service.
• Merchandising, ordering, stocking, displaying, inventory control of product.
• Provide daily supervision and foster teamwork to meet customer expectations.
• Perform administrative duties: schedules, reviews, and timecards.
• Manage product quality and stock levels.
• Provide feedback to support departments.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and organization throughout the store.
• Assist in operating the store in the absence of Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager.

Skills

Retail leadership

Customer service

Communication

POS experience

Excel

Tools

POS systems

Windows OS

Job description

Supervisor in Training Position

Full Time Position
Schedule varies with Retail hours

Grow Your Leadership Career with Bachman's!

Do you have a passion for gardening, a talent for delivering outstanding customer service, and experience leading a team? Join Bachman's Apple Valley store as a Supervisor in Training and take the next step in your retail leadership career.

In this hands‑on role, you'll gain the experience and support needed to become a successful retail supervisor. You'll work alongside an experienced leadership team to learn all aspects of store operations, including merchandising, inventory management, product ordering, team leadership, and administrative responsibilities. If you enjoy creating exceptional shopping experiences, mentoring others, and helping a team succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Duties:

• Assist in managing within assigned store operations, and directly supervise the retail operations as assigned by the Assistant Store Manager.
• Train and model exceptional customer service.
• Merchandising, ordering, stocking, displaying, inventory control of product.
• Learn how to provide daily supervision and work directly through a participative management style by encouraging a teamwork environment that meets customer expectations.
• Help perform required administrative functions on a timely basis: schedules, reviews, and timecards
• Manage product quality and stock levels.
• Provide feedback to support departments.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and organization throughout the store.
• Assist in managingthe entire stores operation in absence of Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in retail supervisory or management capacity
• Previous knowledge or work‑related experience in garden center products such as plants or landscape materials is required
• Good written and verbal communication skills demonstrated.
• Good technical knowledge including POS, Window’s and Excel.
• Demonstrated strength in employee relations, problem solving and customer service.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly
• High energy level with the ability to provide strong leadership, train, delegate and motivate staff.

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account/PPO
• Dental Insurance
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Disability, Accident, Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(K)
• ID Watchdog
• Pet Insurance
• Wellness
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays (6/year)

Compensation: $18.63-20.00/hour

Don’t settle, come grow with us!

Bachman’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer