Store Manager Trainee (Floater/Trainer) SMIT

S&G Stores; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential for bonuses

Employee training programs

Job summary

A regional retail company is seeking a Store Manager Trainee in Perrysburg, Ohio. This is a full-time developmental role towards becoming a Store Manager, involving training, management reporting, and employee training. The ideal candidate will have leadership qualities and a strong focus on customer satisfaction to drive sales and maintain store operations effectively.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service leadership and direction.
• Ability to enforce company policies.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer service efforts for the store.
• Ensure compliance with company policies.
• Manage store operations effectively.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication skills

Retail knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Store Manager Trainee (Floater/Trainer) SMIT

Apply for the Store Manager Trainee (Floater/Trainer) SMIT role at S'G Stores.

Base Pay Range

$17.00/hr - $17.00/hr

Summary

This position is a developmental role toward becoming a Store Manager. The position is based in Perrysburg, north of Bowling Green, Ohio, and may require regular rotation to surrounding sites. After initial training, the successful candidate will fill shifts, conduct daily management reporting, and provide a degree of employee training. Over several months, the candidate will be well-versed in operations and training. The position is eligible for a bonus (AM level). This role ensures that the store operates efficiently and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and company policies; properly manages employees; and works closely with the Store Manager to maximize sales and profits while maintaining asset controls.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service leadership and direction for the entire store and team of employees.
• Ensures employees follow all company policies.
• Promotes and maintains a clean and organized store appearance inside and out.
• Fosters an environment focused on customer service and satisfaction.
• Promotes staff retention by developing leaders, empowering employees, and encouraging increased productivity.
• Responds quickly to emergencies for the safety and security of customers and employees and notifies appropriate individuals.
• Ensures all merchandising and marketing programs are executed properly, including maintaining plan‑ogram integrity and appropriate sign placement.
• Ensures the store maximizes sales and educates staff on selling initiatives.
• Monitors store activities to ensure transactions occur properly.
• Ensures foodservice products are fresh and appealing by rotating products appropriately and removing out‑of‑date items.
• Ensures all necessary store reports and paperwork, including performance appraisals, are completed in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Retail experience a plus.
• Completion of the Assistant Store Manager Training program and other relevant company‑required training programs and certifications.
• Good understanding of company systems and technology.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to research and resolve issues.
• Knowledge of retail business management practices.
• Knowledge of all types of store transactions and related programs.
• Knowledge of procedures for handling customer and employee injuries, incidents, and accidents.

Physical Demands

• Occasional lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.
• Occasional climbing and fine hand manipulations.
• Occasional squatting/kneeling/stooping, twisting and pushing/pulling.
• Frequent bending and reaching.
• Continuous simple hand grasping.
• Work in intermittent temperature for short periods, e.g., outside at pumps and in cooler.
• Stand for an entire shift if required.

Additional Requirements

• Available to work a variety of shifts and/or days of the week, including weekends, evenings and other high‑activity periods.
• Has necessary means to conduct area pricing surveys.

Preferred Managerial Attributes

• Exhibits strong leadership qualities and a desire to succeed.
• Serves as a coach to employees by modeling appropriate workplace behavior.
• Interacts positively with employees by seeking input and providing appropriate feedback.
• Seeks opportunities for employees to develop skills.
• Identifies and attracts outgoing, customer‑focused individuals to build a customer‑driven workforce.
• Understands, actively demonstrates, and promotes principles of the customer service initiatives.
• Creates excitement around company initiatives to drive sales goals.
• Empowers employees to make non‑personnel related decisions in the absence of a manager.
• Fosters a work environment where good performance is recognized and rewarded.

Seniority Level

Internship

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Retail