Store Manager Trainee

Posted:
9/8/2026, 8:53:29 PM

Location(s):
Passaic, New Jersey, United States ⋅ New Jersey, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
On-site

  • Role: Store Manager (or Retail Shop Manager)

  • Reports to: District Manager, Area Manager, or Corporate Headquarters

  • Job Summary: Directs all store activities, manages the team, controls inventory, and meets financial and sales goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Staff Leadership & Management

  • Recruit, hire, train, and onboard new sales associates and supervisors.

  • Build employee work schedules and manage payroll goals.

  • Set sales targets, provide ongoing coaching, and conduct performance reviews.

  • Foster a positive team environment and handle employee relations or disciplinary actions.

2. Sales & Business Performance

  • Drive sales targets and track key performance indicators (KPIs) like conversion rates and average transaction value.

  • Plan and execute local marketing, promotional events, and visual merchandising standards.

  • Analyze sales trends and report business metrics to upper management.

3. Operations & Inventory

  • Monitor stock levels, place inventory orders with vendors, and conduct routine stock counts.

  • Implement loss-prevention strategies to reduce theft, waste, and stock shrinkage.

  • Ensure the store stays clean, organized, safe, and fully compliant with local health and safety laws.

4. Customer Service

  • Lead by example to deliver an exceptional in-store customer experience.

  • Resolve complex customer complaints or issues professionally and quickly.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Experience: 2 to 5 years of experience in a retail environment, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or management role.

  • Education: High school diploma required; a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field is preferred.

  • Skills:

    • Strong leadership, motivation, and interpersonal communication skills.

    • Good understanding of basic retail math, budgeting, and profit-and-loss (P&L) tracking.

    • Proficiency with Point-of-Sale (POS) software and inventory management tools.

  • Physical & Schedule Demands: Ability to stand for long periods, lift moderate weights (up to 50 lbs), and work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays

Full time

78 Main Ave,Passaic,New Jersey 07055-4467

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Website: https://www.dollartree.com/

Headquarter Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1986

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Equity

Industries: E-Commerce ⋅ Family ⋅ Food and Beverage ⋅ Retail ⋅ Service Industry

Visa Sponsorship: Sponsors work visas