Store Manager Trainee: Leadership & Ops Mastery

Farmers Home Furniture; Alabama; On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Home Furniture is offering a Store Manager Trainee (SMT) Program designed to train associates through in-store operations, online learning, role immersion, and live events to prepare for a permanent Store Manager position.

The SMT will gain hands-on experience in sales, inventory, bookkeeping, and leadership while rotating through training locations and supporting daily store functions as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; three years experience in practical supervisory retail and/or sales.
• Combination of training, experience and education may substitute for formal education.

Responsibilities

• Completes all Farmers Academy training, Thrive Program rotations, live training events, projects, assessments, and required documentation.
• Attends Orientation with Supervisor to review program structure, expectations, timelines, and training requirements.
• Participates in weekly SMT Check In Meetings and supports day-to-day store operations including sales, credit, collections, warehouse and office functions.
• Operates point of sale systems and related computer applications; processes sales and installment contracts and customer payments.
• Assists with inventory counts, store displays, promotions, and sales events; may work at multiple locations and travel as needed.
• Demonstrates operational readiness for Store Manager responsibilities and adheres to company policies and safety standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Sales experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Farmers Home Furniture is offering a Store Manager Trainee (SMT) Program designed to train associates through in-store operations, online learning, role immersion, and live events to prepare for a permanent Store Manager position.

The SMT will gain hands-on experience in sales, inventory, bookkeeping, and leadership while rotating through training locations and supporting daily store functions as needed.