Store Director in Training

Cardenas Markets LLC; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardenas Markets LLC is seeking a Store Director in Training to join our team and gain hands-on experience across Bakery, Deli, Meat, Grocery, Produce, and Front End.

Upon completing the six to eight weeks of training, you will work alongside the Store Director as Acting Store Director, overseeing operations and profitability while coaching department managers.

This role emphasizes leadership, customer service, loss prevention, and staff development in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, mentoring and communication skills.
• Ability to develop and achieve sales and production goals.
• Conflict resolution capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to monitor sales and labor levels.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Learn all facets of store operations including inventory, store conditions, loss prevention, and security.
• Work with corporate management, department managers, team members, and vendors to drive sales with high customer service.
• Promote sales objectives through proper merchandising and team training.
• Conduct store meetings to discuss goals, ads and strategies for store success.
• Promote effective communication with customers and team members to encourage teamwork.
• Maintain health and safety standards for customers and team members.
• Ensure company policies are followed by all store personnel and vendors.
• Interview candidates and complete onboarding and orientation process.
• Communicate policy changes to all store personnel.
• Train, coach and develop store management and ensure departments are well staffed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Sales goals

Problem solving

MS Office

Team mentoring

Job description

At Cardenas Markets, how we work is defined by shared values that include absolute integrity, respect, and collaboration. However, it’s more than that; it’s smart and highly driven people united in purpose to serve one another.

Bring your energy and unique perspective and you'll have the opportunity to grow with us professionally, personally, and financially. You'll be part of a team that genuinely cares about helping you succeed, and you'll work alongside talented colleagues, while making a difference in our communities.

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are currently seeking a retail Store Director in Training to join store team and participate in our Store Director in Training program. Our Store Director in Training program offers the candidate the ability to work in various departments for approximately six to eight weeks. Upon completion of the training program, you will work alongside the Store Director as the Acting Store Director and have responsibility for the overall operation and profitability of the store. You will work with department managers providing leadership and ensuring that Team Members are supervised, and the entire store staff is well‑trained and productive. The Store Director in training will be responsible for continuously evaluating all departments and coaching department managers to maximize each department's contribution to the store's overall success.

Train in various store departments such as Bakery, Deli, Meat, Grocery, Produce, and Front End. Understanding opening and closing procedures for all departments. Ultimately completing training program and provide leadership and direction to Team Members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for learning all facets of store operations including inventory levels, store conditions, loss prevention, and security issues.
• Work with corporate management, department managers, team members, and vendors in driving sales while ensuring high levels of customer service.
• Promote sale objectives with proper merchandising and training of team members.
• Conduct Store meetings to discuss goals, sales, ads, and strategies to ensure success of store.
• Promote effective communication with customers and team members that encourage teamwork and high levels of engagement.
• Maintain health and safety standards to ensure well‑being of all customers and team members.
• Ensure company policies are followed by all store personnel and vendors.
• Interview candidates and complete onboarding and orientation process.
• Effectively communicate policy changes, announcements, or standards to all store personnel.
• Train, coach and develop store management; assist in ensuring departments are properly staffed and thoroughly trained in all aspects of their job.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong understanding of all phases of store operations
• Possesses exceptional leadership, mentoring and communication skills
• Ability to develop and achieve sales and production goals
• Ability to deal with conflict resolution
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to monitor sales and labor levels
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications:

• Retail Grocery Store background

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work conditions below representative those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use the hands to handle objects, tools or controls.
• Successful performance requires vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment is that typical of a retail store.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Disclaimer:

The pay scale above is a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for the position. Within this range, individual pay is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, specific skills, relevant work experience, and relevant education and/or training. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with California Labor Code § 432.3 and state and local minimum wage standards.