Store Manager in Training — Lead, Train & Grow Retail

Rural King; Effingham (IL); On-site; USD 2,748,000 - 3,224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare plans

Virtual doctor visits

Centers of Excellence access

15% Associate Discount

SmartDollar program

Associate Assistance Program

RK Cares Associate Hardship Program

Chaplaincy Services

Job summary

Rural King in Effingham, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Manager Trainee who will train to become a future store leader. You will collaborate with the Store Manager to deliver strong operations, customer service, and merchandising, with opportunities to relocate to one of our area stores.

This role requires leadership, ability to train staff, and hands-on supervision across the team, with a schedule that may include 50 hours per week and varied shifts.

Qualifications

• 2+ years retail management experience.
• Be an outgoing self-starter who enjoys working with people.
• Computer knowledge in Excel and Word.
• Proficient user of computer software systems.
• Ability to interact with the team in a fast-paced environment, remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful and efficient.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Flexibility with hours: 50-hour workweek (10-hour shifts, 5 days a week).
• Must meet federal requirements to qualify to obtain a Federal Firearms License (FFL).
• Ability to access and use in-store computer, scanning system, and wireless handheld unit.
• Ability to participate in online applicant and new hire onboarding remotely.
• Ability to complete computer-based training.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager to ensure quality customer service and staff supervision and training
• Direct store personnel to build revenue and meet sales goals
• Coordinate the efforts of all store personnel to build revenue and meet sales goals
• Ensure attractive, safe, and accurately priced merchandise displays and floor plans.
• Recruit, train, & develop personnel
• Be a positive and professional “role model” for the team
• Find solutions to associate and customer questions and concerns
• Share responsibility of the maintenance and upkeep of the building and grounds
• Demonstrate effective and consistent communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and analytical skills
• Become familiar with standard concepts and practices within the retail environment
• Establish and preserve a positive work atmosphere
• Use general office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer
• Operate Telxon gun, forklift, pallet jack, ladder, and other retail equipment
• May be required to cross train and perform other duties

Skills

Retail management

People leadership

Excel/Word knowledge

Team training

Problem solving

Flexibility

Telxon gun/forklift operation

Tools

Telxon gun

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Rural King in Effingham, IL is seeking an Assistant Store Manager Trainee who will train to become a future store leader. You will collaborate with the Store Manager to deliver strong operations, customer service, and merchandising, with opportunities to relocate to one of our area stores.

This role requires leadership, ability to train staff, and hands-on supervision across the team, with a schedule that may include 50 hours per week and varied shifts.