Manager in Training

Principal Responsibilities

• Acquire and Maintain Customers
• Compliance with all applicable federal, state and local statutes
• Maintaining company standards for quality, customer service and safety
• Making sure sales and revenue goals are met, implementing marketing and growth plans
• Providing a safe, clean environment for customers and associates
• Store Management
• Training and developing associates
• All other duties deemed necessary for effective store management

Principal Duties to Become Competent

• Decipher, prepare and review financial statements and store reports
• Ensuring adequate availability of merchandise at all times
• Filling out paperwork for submission to corporate support
• Following monthly marketing plans
• Implementing sales and marketing programs
• Maintaining company vehicles within safe operating standards
• Managing inventory and cash assets
• Preparing daily work schedules, assigning tasks, evaluating employee performance; disciplining, enforcing company policy and terminating when appropriate
• Recruiting, hiring, and training to ensure efficient operations
• Setting goals and conducting weekly staff meetings

Requirements

• Effective organizational skills
• Established selling skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Learn and become proficient in POS system
• Maintain professional appearance
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in person and over the phone with employees and customers
• Negotiate and resolve conflict
• Plan, organize, delegate, coordinate and follow up various tasks and assignments
• Recognize and solve problems
• Proficient navigational skills with a satisfactory driving record and meet insurability requirements
• Regular and consistent attendance, including nights and weekends as business dictates

Education and Experience

• Any combination of education and experience providing the necessary skills and knowledge are acceptable.
• Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• - Associate or Bachelor’s degree with course work in business, accounting, marketing or management.
• - Two years’ experience in retail or other business emphasizing customer service, account management or merchandising.