Manager Trainee - AutoZone, Inc. (California)
Summary:
The Manager in Training (MIT) position is expected to
be a short-term transitional role that provides both work assignments and training
opportunities to prepare MITs to be promoted into Retail/Commercial Store
Management positions. From the date of entry into the AutoZone MIT program, it
may be possible to progress to a management position within approximately 8-12
weeks, depending on the prior experience and performance of the MIT.
Responsibilities:
An MIT is a member of the management team. As a member
of management, an MIT will be expected to Live The Pledge, deliver WOW! Customer
Service, and drive store execution and performance. Under the supervision of
the Store Manager, the MIT will maintain an engaged, productive
store team through strong leadership, demonstrating initiative and leading by
example.
The MIT is responsible for supporting the Store Manager
in the overall operation of the store to include:
+ Overall store retail/commercial management,
supervision, and policy implementation
+ Financial management – manage,
analyze and reconcile monthly P&L statements
+ Employee staffing, training, and
development
+ Inventory management
+ Customer service leadership
MITs are also responsible for completing operations and
management skills training, and learning about key aspects of the business and AutoZone
culture. MITs must maintain satisfactory performance and must demonstrate
consistent progression through the training program in order to remain in the
pipeline role and be considered for management openings.
Note: Selection for the MIT position does not guarantee
promotion into a Store Manager/Commercial Sales Manager position. Whether and
when an MIT is actually promoted to management is dependent on a variety of
factors, including but not limited to performance and availability of management
openings.
Requirements:
+ 1 -2 years of previous experience as a retail manager or
supervisor
+ Ability to work a full-time flexible schedule, including
morning, night and weekend shifts, and to work overtime as needed
+ Bilingual
preferred, but not required
+ Previous
automotive experience preferred, but not required
+ Previous
experience analyzing company financials including Profit and Loss Statement
preferred, but not required
AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.
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