Retail Manager Trainee
About the role
At Blain’s Farm & Fleet we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have a job they love, work in a great environment, grow their career & enjoy a positive balance. As a family-owned retailer we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you & your life. It is one of the reasons we have been named a Forbes Best Employer for seven consecutive years!
Benefits
Associates hired into a full‑time role become eligible for the following benefits effective their 91st day of full‑time employment:
- Medical
- Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Ancillary Benefits
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- All major holidays & birthday off
- Advanced Leadership Training Programs – build the skills to grow your career
- Associate discount on name brands (Carhartt, Under Armour, STIHL, Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt, etc.)
- Internal recognition programs that support an engaged workplace
- 401(K) with company match
Pay
Base pay of $20.00/hr with Saturday & Sunday weekend premium pay of $2.50/hr. The pay range starts as listed in the job posting; actual pay may be higher based on experience, training, work location, required travel, and external market conditions.
Schedule
Flexibility to work nights & weekends to meet business needs.
Responsibilities
While participating in our Retail Management Training Program, you will experience hands‑on training in all areas of store operation. Through this program, trainees will:
- Shadow, learn, assist, and support Store Management with the running of a Blain’s Farm and Fleet store
- Learn basics of progressive disciplinary and performance improvements
- Communicate with store associates and management
- Learn the pillars of the Associate Recognition program (G.R.O.W.)
- Fulfill duties of various store level associate positions
- Learn, become familiar, and participate within each store department and the responsibilities associated with each
- Perform morning walk‑throughs of the entire store
- Learn store HR processes and learn about the role of the Training Coordinator
- Learn and participate in the Pricing Team activities which include ad prep, ad set, ad take‑down, price changes, etc.
- Learn and participate in store support activities which include merchandise receiving, inventory control, warehouse location, stocking, BOPUS, ecommerce ship‑to, etc.
- Learn and assist with the associate interviewing process
Requirements
Upon completion of the Manager Trainee Program; candidates must be available to relocate (Relocation Assistance Available). Retail or customer service experience preferred. Ideal candidates will have a passion for providing excellent customer service. Valid driver’s license required.