Store Manager in Training

O'Reilly Auto Parts; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages & paid time off

Stock purchase plan & 401k with employer contributions

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Tuition educational assistance programs

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

A leading automotive parts retailer is seeking a Store Manager in Training to assist with store operations, sales, and team management. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, a High School Diploma, and knowledge of automotive parts. This full-time role offers competitive wages, benefits, and opportunities for career growth, including a comprehensive training program to develop necessary skills. Join a dynamic team that values leadership and customer service in the retail industry.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is mandatory.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are essential.
• Knowledge of automotive parts, equipment, and systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist store manager in sales and operations.
• Supervise retail and professional team members.
• Train new team members effectively.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Knowledge of automotive parts

Ability to read and match numerical/alpha characters

Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish highly desired)

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ASE Certification

Advanced computer skills

Job description

Store Manager in Training

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Responsibilities

• Assist store manager in areas of sales, appearance, and overall operations of the store.
• Supervise professional and retail operations and team members:
  • Professional: all delivery and installer service specialists.
  • Retail: all parts and merchandising specialists.
• Collaborate with the district manager and store manager in recruiting, testing, hiring, evaluating, promoting, disciplining, and discharging team members.
• Communicate information from the Team Weekly and monthly store managers’ meetings to all team members.
• Train new team members assigned to the store.
• Handle team member performance evaluations and recommend pay increases.
• Assist in the hiring process by completing recruiting tasks, scheduling and participating in interviews, and evaluating candidates.
• Support the store manager by ensuring safety compliance and providing training for all team members.
• Make sales calls with or without the store manager, and may be assigned a weekly schedule for customer calls.
• Support the store manager in store operations as assigned.
• Maintain the delivery fleet, keep records for each vehicle, and ensure the store remains neat, clean, and organized.
• Use electronic scheduling, clocking, and payroll systems.
• Manage key components of gross profit, monitor professional customer returns for core and warranty abuse, review competitive price matches and price overrides, and analyze individual team member productivity and KPI dashboards daily.
• Review monthly P&L statements with the store manager and discuss areas for improvement.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Complete Assistant Manager Certification, Sales Specialist Training, and Manager Development Program.
• Ability to read and match numerical/alpha characters quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of automotive parts, equipment, and systems.

Desired Qualifications

• O'Reilly store and/or distribution center experience.
• Completed O'Reilly management training program.
• Advanced computer skills.
• ASE Certification.
• Fluency in multiple languages (Spanish highly desired).

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive wages & paid time off.
• Stock purchase plan & 401k with employer contributions starting day one.
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance with optional flexible spending account (FSA).
• Team member health/wellbeing programs.
• Tuition educational assistance programs.
• Opportunities for career growth.

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable. Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to [e-mail] or call [phone] and provide your requested accommodation and position details.

Seniority Level

Internship

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development; Industries: Retail