Manager Trainee

• Learning the duties of WD Bryant ACE Hardware Store Manager position and developing the skills required for a Store Manager role
• Delivering Legendary Customer Experience
• Building the team
• Driving sales
• Managing inventory
• Managing profit and sales
• Expense control
• Reducing and managing shrink
• Recruiting, hiring, developing, evaluating, disciplining, and retaining efficient team members
• Creating and fostering a welcoming environment and sense of belonging in the Store
• Ensure that the power of diversity, equity and inclusion is experienced everyday
• Schedule, organize, and plan daily activities for team members to ensure efficient store operations
• Leading team members to ensure the customer has a Legendary shopping experience
• Communicate company processes, policies, and directives to team members
• Evaluate those processes for effectiveness and coordinate with District Manager to eliminate problems
• Learn how to create a desirable work environment through promotions, recognition, and empowerment
• Problem solving and conflict resolution for both team members and customers
• Learn sales and profit management – accountable for achieving top
• Promote a safe and productive work environment
• Bank runs for deposits & change
• Opening & Closing as MOD
• Manage the daily merchandise flow to ensure adequate in-stock and inventory controls
• Learn the process of organizing merchandise resets to company specifications on a periodic basis
• Implementing and sustaining merchandise presentation by WD Bryant standards
• Evaluating a competitive environment and working with Operations and Merchandising teams to ensure quality and performance
• Train on daily, weekly, and monthly processing of required paperwork including but not limited to invoices, schedules, product orders and returns, and POs reports
• Train to do periodic sales forecasting, payroll analysis and budget review
• Train on documentation of team member evaluations and corrective action
• Train on managing periodic price changes
• Train on communicating inventory needs to buyers and distribution centers
• Learn how to work with the buyers, supply chain management, district managers, and distribution centers to solve inventory problems
• Learn how to coordinate and conduct special sales events
• Train in assisting the District Manager and other Store Managers in solving district issues and support operational needs
• Community involvement
• Set the tone for and reinforce the mission and values of WD Bryant Ace Hardware and consistently develop the store as the “Employer of Choice”
• Learn how to address team member issues and concerns, working with HR team when necessary
• Learn how to assess and develop team members for advancement within the organization
• Train to be responsible for budgeting and sales forecasting
• Learn how to be responsible for auditing store processes

• Minimum of 5 years store management experience
• Retail experience and/or hardware, expertise in a specific department, Shop services, or tool knowledge is strongly preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• High school diploma, Bachelor’s degree in Business related field preferred
• Any suitable combination of education and experience will be considered
• Must have valid driver’s license if you drive for company business
• Process information and merchandise through system and POS Register system
• Read, write, and count to accurately complete all documentation
• Freely access all areas of the store including selling floor, side lot, stock area, and register area
• Operate and use all equipment necessary to run a store such as a dolly, hand-truck, forklift, computer, and cash register
• Move and transfer merchandise generally weighing 0-50 lbs. throughout the store
• Work varied hours, days, nights, and weekends as business dictates, plus six days a week during peak seasons in the spring and fall
• Work a minimum of 50 hours per week
• Stand and walk for long periods of time often up to four hours straight without a break
• Travel to other store locations and to company functions
• Understanding that you may be asked to relocate within 100 mile radius of any WD Bryant store location
• Ability to operate Lift equipment

• Retail experience and/or hardware, expertise in a specific department, Shop services, or tool knowledge
• Supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business related field

One week of PTO as of your date of hire. (Conditions do apply, inquire with District Manager)