Store Manager Trainee: Path to Store Leadership

Farmers Home Furniture; Thomasville (GA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Home Furniture is recruiting for a Store Manager Trainee (SMT) program participant. The role focuses on training across in-store operations, Thrive program rotations, and live training events to prepare for permanent Store Manager placement.

The SMT will support daily operations, complete Farmers Academy training, and participate in online and in-person training events, with potential assignments across multiple locations and eventual placement based on performance and geographic need.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three (3) years experience in practical supervisory retail and/or sales experience; or any combination of training, experience and education which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily store operations including sales, credit, collections, warehouse, delivery, bookkeeping, and general office functions.
• Operates and demonstrates proficiency in the Company's point of sale systems, computer applications, and operational tools.
• Sells merchandise, creates sales and installment contracts, takes customer payments, and assists with account approvals.
• Assists with inventory counts, store displays, special promotions, and sales events.
• May be required to work in multiple store locations to meet training needs.
• May be required to manage a store location in the Store Manager's absence.
• May be required to travel to other training locations and submit travel expense reports in accordance with Company policy.

Skills

Supervisory retail experience

Human interaction

Verbal aptitude

Mathematical aptitude

Functional reasoning

Situational reasoning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Farmers Home Furniture is recruiting for a Store Manager Trainee (SMT) program participant. The role focuses on training across in-store operations, Thrive program rotations, and live training events to prepare for permanent Store Manager placement.

The SMT will support daily operations, complete Farmers Academy training, and participate in online and in-person training events, with potential assignments across multiple locations and eventual placement based on performance and geographic need.