Store Manager Trainee

Posted:
9/4/2026, 2:37:44 AM

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

Job Overview
  • 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. [1]

              Full time

              78 Main Ave,Passaic,New Jersey 07055-4467

              09410

              Dollar Tree

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              Dollar Tree

              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