Retail Manager Trainee

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, and enjoy a positive balance. As a family-owned retailer, we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you and your life. Associates hired into a full-time role will become eligible for the following benefits effective their 91st day of full-time employment.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• All major holidays and birthday off
• Advanced Leadership Training Programs to build career skills
• Associate discount on name brands like Carhartt, Under Armour, STIHL, Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt, and more
• Internal recognition programs supporting 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 for this position starts as listed but actual pay could be higher based on experience. Compensation decisions consider training, experience, work location, required travel, and external market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Shadow, learn, assist, and support Store Management with running 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 with, and participate in each store department and its responsibilities
• Perform morning walk-throughs of the entire store
• Learn store HR processes and the role of the Training Coordinator
• Learn and participate in Pricing Team activities, including ad prep, ad set, ad take-down, price changes, etc.
• Learn and participate in store support activities, including 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
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends to meet business needs
• Passion for providing excellent customer service
• Valid driver’s license required