Store Leadership Trainee – Retail Management Program

BLAIN; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

Short & Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

401(K) with company match

Holidays off

Leadership Training Programs

Associate discount

Recognition programs

Job summary

Blain’s Farm & Fleet in the United States seeks candidates for its Retail Management Training Program. Trainees will shadow and assist Store Management across store operations, learn discipline and performance improvements, and engage with HR and pricing teams to understand every department.

Relocation after program completion is available, with the possibility of transitioning into full-time roles. A customer-focused, flexible, and team-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Relocation after program completion; relocation assistance available.
• Retail or customer service experience preferred.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends to meet business needs.
• 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 including ad prep, ad set, ad take-down, price changes.
• Learn and participate in store support activities including merchandise receiving, inventory control, warehouse location, stocking, BOPUS, ecommerce ship-to.
• Learn and assist with the associate interviewing process.

Skills

Customer service

Retail experience

Flexibility

Communication

Job description

Blain’s Farm & Fleet in the United States seeks candidates for its Retail Management Training Program. Trainees will shadow and assist Store Management across store operations, learn discipline and performance improvements, and engage with HR and pricing teams to understand every department.

Relocation after program completion is available, with the possibility of transitioning into full-time roles. A customer-focused, flexible, and team-oriented mindset is essential.