Management Trainee - Sales Manager track

Management Trainee - Sales Manager Track

Sears Holdings Corporation is a leading integrated retailer with almost 2,500 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada and the home of Shop Your Way, a social shopping experience where members have the ability to earn points and receive benefits across a wide variety of physical and digital formats through ShopYourWay.com. Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, fitness equipment and automotive repair and maintenance.

Job Description

The Management Trainee partners with leadership team to complete a twelve month training program with a focus on a defined track that the candidate will be hired to complete. This position is expected to learn all aspects of the Home Improvement business for the track hired into during a twelve month program. Must display the leadership competencies required for each track upon completion of the program. Tracks will encompass various areas of the Home Improvement business including Sales, Production, Call Center Operations, Business Analytics or HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning). Upon completion the individual must demonstrate proficiency of all job assignments and be able to assume a salaried manager role at the end of the twelve month term.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Drives a strong culture of analytics and sound decision making that identifies key problems and can make recommendations to appropriate leadership regarding solutions to business challenges.
• Proactively leverages all resources and tools available to create a seamless home improvement experience.
• Interacts with various levels in the district, call center or at corporate to learn and demonstrate effective ways to satisfy members with home improvement projects and inspire others.
• Gathers data and relevant information systematically; probes to better understand the data and uses information and reason to generate multiple solutions.
• Supports business strategy by effectively commanding action through written and oral communication, presentations, and discussions; communicates in a manner that promotes understanding and commitment.
• Develops accurate insights into people and organizational dynamics; leverages these insights to provide recommendations on ways to improve key business results and improve employee engagement.
• Executes all program requirements including passing all knowledge based tests as well as manager evaluations.
• Focuses on the four key results by living the SHC Cultural Beliefs every day.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Education Experience : Bachelor's Level Degree

Years of Related Experience : None

Driver's License Required : Yes

Travel Requirements : 50%

Age Requirement : 18+

Preferred Skills

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