Store Manager Trainee

Tharp Consulting; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting is seeking a Store Manager in Training to prepare future leaders who can manage a retail location through hands-on training and mentorship. The role focuses on overseeing daily store operations, developing staff, and driving sales while maintaining inventory integrity and safety standards.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, coaching ability, and a detail-oriented approach to both operations and customer service in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.
• Operational management mindset with attention to detail.
• Experience or aptitude for sales and inventory management.
• Commitment to compliance, safety, and store standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations.
• Lead, train, and develop employees.
• Manage sales performance.
• Control inventory to ensure products are available.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safe practices.
• Maintain a clean, safe, well-stocked store environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Operations management

Sales experience

Inventory management

Compliance & safety

Store standards

Job description

Store Manager in Training

prepares future leaders to manage a retail location through hands‑on training and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations
• Lead, train, and develop employees
• Manage sales performance
• Control inventory to ensure products are available
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safe practices
• Maintain a clean, safe, well‑stocked store environment

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to coach and develop team members
• Operational management mindset with attention to detail
• Experience or aptitude for sales and inventory management
• Commitment to compliance, safety, and store standards