Store Manager in Training — Path to Leadership & Bonus

Gas N Wash; Cicero (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Gas N Wash is seeking a Store Manager in Training (MIT) who will learn to lead a Gas N Wash store, deliver outstanding customer service, supervise operations, and drive strong financial results. The MIT completes a structured training program covering daily operations, people leadership, merchandising, foodservice standards, and compliance.

Upon successful completion, the MIT is placed as a Store Manager at an assigned location, supported by a corporate training team and ongoing development

Qualifications

• 7+ years of retail, restaurant, or convenience/gas experience with supervisory responsibilities; or equivalent leadership experience.
• Strong customer service mindset and communication skills.
• Basic proficiency with POS and common office applications; comfortable learning new systems.
• Must have flexibility to work mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as business requires
• Travel to training sites and meetings as needed

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute all daily store operations: cash handling, deposits, shift checklists, fuel monitoring, price changes, vendor check-in, and inventory counts.
• Maintain brand standards for cleanliness, food safety, merchandising, and overall facility appearance.
• Promotes store sales and selling initiatives and encourages the team to strive to reach goals/objectives. Provides suggestions for improving sales, margins, and execution of all programs.
• Train, coach, and hold team members accountable to service, safety and productivity standards; recognize performance and document corrective actions when necessary.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, stocking, rotation, and shrink control across c-store and foodservice.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and policies: alcohol/tobacco age verification, lottery, food safety, fuel safety, OSHA, and money-handling.
• Helps perform and supervise all minor maintenance tasks. Supports procedures for additional repairs and maintains work orders.
• Learn to read and act on store P&L drivers: sales, margin, labor, shrink, waste, and controllables.
• Learn scheduling to service demand while meeting labor targets; provide daily direction and shift coverage as needed.
• Ensures that all necessary store reports and paperwork are completed accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Performs hands-on work across all roles (register, foodservice, cleaning, stocking) to support the team and meet business needs.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and safe work environment built on teamwork and integrity.
• Additional duties as assigned to support store and company objectives.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

POS systems

Flexibility

Team coaching

Retail/restaurant experience

Job description

Gas N Wash is seeking a Store Manager in Training (MIT) who will learn to lead a Gas N Wash store, deliver outstanding customer service, supervise operations, and drive strong financial results. The MIT completes a structured training program covering daily operations, people leadership, merchandising, foodservice standards, and compliance.

Upon successful completion, the MIT is placed as a Store Manager at an assigned location, supported by a corporate training team and ongoing development