Retail Manager in Training Boiling Springs

Management Trainee

Spinx is searching for the best and the brightest to join our leadership team! Being a Manager at Spinx means living our motto "Making Life Easier" and our core values every day.

Benefits include Paid Time Off after 6 months, 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match/Profit Sharing, Weekly $0.25 per gallon fuel discount, Holiday Savings Club, Health Insurance, Dental/Vision Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, and Scholarship Opportunities.

Job Summary

A Management Trainee is responsible for learning all aspects of convenience store and food and beverage operations. Under the direction of the supervising General Manager Trainer, the trainee will learn day-to-day store operations, including food operations, how to maintain a safe environment for employees, customers, vendors, etc. and procedures for recruiting, hiring, scheduling, training, & supervising employees. The Management Trainee will also learn how to promote store profitability, maintaining brand standards, executing marketing programs, expense control, inventory levels & shortage control and adheres to and enforces all company programs, policies, and procedures.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Complete NRE Training and become certified.
• Direct and coordinate staff in providing customer service activities as required by The Spinx Company, Inc. Reviews and acts upon customer requests, complaints and inquiries to ensure quality customer service.
• Learn how to maximize sales and profits within the territory. Also, how to control store expenses, monitor and correct shrinkage problems as outlined in the Inventory Management Plan (IMP) and operate within established budgets.
• While training will assist in the Coaching of Associates and Secondary Management Personnel within the store to ensure compliance with Merchandising, Pricing, Food Service and Administrative requirements established by The Spinx Company, Inc.
• Leads by positive example and demonstrates current ability and knowledge of all store functions, including all point-of-sale related equipment, reporting, food prep, cleaning, stocking, etc.
• Responsible/accountable for the facility, its overall physical image, food quality, maintenance, equipment, safe environment, inventory, cash & cash equivalencies.
• Follows the proper flow of communication as outlined in the Store Operations Communication Guideline (When to Communicate)
• Performance for this role is measured with direct reference to responsibilities indicated above and their corresponding metrics.

Living our Core Values is an essential part of each and every job

• Customer Focus Our customers come first, and they are our partners in creating value. We are dedicated to satisfying the needs of our customers in a friendly, timely and safe manner. We believe that we can truly make life easier for our customers.
• Teamwork We work together to meet our goals and, in the process, create a work environment that is fast, friendly, and fun. We are supportive of each team member and treat one another with respect, valuing each other's talents and contributions. Our competitive strength is and always will be our people.
• Committed to Quality - We are committed to the highest level of quality and shared responsibility in everything we do. You should perform all duties in a safe manner, following safety policies and procedures.
• Accountability - We accept our individual and team commitments, and we do our best to meet them. If we make a mistake, we take responsibility for our actions and accept the consequences. We do what we say we are going to do.
• Passionate We show pride, enthusiasm, and determination in everything that we do. Our positive and optimistic attitude is contagious within our team and with our customers. Passion is the fuel that drives our company to success!
• Community Centric - We are committed to giving back to the communities we serve, and children are at the center of our giving mission. We foster opportunities to engage as a community partner and use our company resources to help make our communities a better place to work, live, and play.

Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, resolving problems and documenting accordingly.

Qualification requirements include a four-year college or university degree or a minimum of two years related retail management experience and/or training; or equivalent combination or education and experience. Language skills include effectively presenting information to customers, associates and management. Mathematical skills include the ability to work with and apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning ability includes the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists. Certificates, licenses, and registrations include a valid in-state Driver's License with required auto insurance, acceptable motor vehicle report, and maintains National Registry Examination Certification achieved within 3 examination attempts.

Physical demands include standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, use tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Work environment characteristics include outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, near moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and moderate to high noise level.