Retail Store Manager in Training - 479

Family Christian Stores is the nation’s leading Christian retailer with over 300 stores in 37 states.  Our vision is to be a world-impacting ministry and a world-class business.  At Family, we seek energetic partners who can align with our vision and who will enjoy the privilege of excelling in business and ministry.  Succession planning is one of the key ingredients of success for our organization to provide bench-strength for future management openings as well as to provide our valued employees an opportunity to grow their career within our operations division. The Manager-in-Training (MIT) position is designed for that enthusiastic, results-driven, and customer-focused person who has specialty retail management experience and the ability to relocate in order to move forward within the organization. As MIT your career path will be determined by your performance both in operations, leadership, and sales culture as well as available store manager openings within the district. Family Christian Stores provides the following for our MIT position: • Self-paced product knowledge training and certification • Store Management training • Opportunity to learn from some of our best store managers on our team • First consideration of all new store openings within the district (based on readiness) • 40 hour work week (45 hours as store manager) What’s expected of the MIT: • Identify new methods to drive sales and to achieve these goals • Ensure exceptional in-store experiences for our customers • Establish brand identity through store presentation; merchandise management, and marketing strategies • Become a strategic partner with the community through active involvement, relationships, and business support • Attraction, selection, and retention of top talent for the store • Learn and instill the culture, organization, operations processes and policies at store level Minimum requirements to be considered for this position: • Enthusiastic, self-motivated and customer service driven with a commitment to retailing • 2-5 years of retail management experience within a multi-unit retail operation; Specialty retailing preferred • College degree preferred in a related field • Ability to work flexible schedules including evenings and weekends as dictated by the needs of the business • Positive track record of driving results through team building and coaching Benefits at Family: • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits through United Healthcare • Life insurance • Excellent 401k matching program • Flex spending accounts • Vacation, personal and sick time (paid time off) • Short & long term disability • Adoption aid • Employee discount One of the most amazing benefits is the opportunity to be part of our non-profit foundation, The James Fund dedicated to meeting the needs of orphans and widows. Our employees have the opportunity tangibly meet theses needs through in-store initiatives, community events, and “work tripsâ€� to Mexico in partnership with the James Fund. Take a closer look at www.jamesfund.org for more information. Family Christian Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employee We'd love to have you on our team! Please apply using this link: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=FCS&cws=1&rid=703