MANAGER IN TRAINING

AutoZone's Store Management team drives store performance, fosters a productive team, and ensures exceptional customer service. Managers and MITs play a key leadership role, expected to deliver WOW! Customer Service while executing store operations with excellence.

The Manager in Training (MIT) position is a transitional role designed to prepare you for promotion into a Retail Store Management position. With a focus on leadership training, customer service excellence, and operational expertise, you'll receive hands-on assignments and structured learning opportunities. Within 8-12 weeks, you could progress into management—depending on your prior experience and performance.

Responsibilities

• Leadership Development – Live The Pledge, deliver WOW! Customer Service, and cultivate a high-performing, engaged store team.
• Communication Excellence – Maintain clear and effective communication with employees and customers to drive store execution and performance.
• Metrics Mindedness – Learn to manage, analyze, and reconcile monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) statements to optimize store profitability.
• Structure & Process Orientation – Support store operations, ensure compliance with policies, and uphold structured training processes.
• Teamwork & Training – Assist with staffing, mentoring, and training employees to develop a strong, successful team.
• Customer Service Leadership – Take charge of customer service activities, ensuring outstanding experiences and resolving concerns proactively.
• Inventory & Sales Management – Oversee inventory accuracy, store merchandising, and sales strategies to maximize success.
• Operations Training – Complete management skills training, learning key aspects of store operations and AutoZone culture.

MITs must demonstrate consistent progression throughout the training program to be considered for management openings. Please note that promotion is performance-based and subject to management availability.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

You'll Go The Extra Mile If You Have

About Us

Since opening our first store in 1979, AutoZone has grown into a leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts and accessories across the Americas. Our customer-first mindset and commitment to Going the Extra Mile define who we are, for both our customers and AutoZoners. Working at AutoZone means being part of a team that values dedication, teamwork, and growth.

Benefits At AutoZone

AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefits guidance designed to improve AutoZoners' physical, mental and financial well-being.

Additional Benefits For Full-Time AutoZoners

An applicant's criminal record is not a disqualification from employment and will be considered individually based on factors such as the relationship between the position sought and the criminal offense, the nature of the offense, any documentation or information demonstrating the rehabilitation of the applicant, the time elapsed since the offense, and any other relevant information.

AutoZone, and its subsidiary, ALLDATA are equal opportunity employers. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other legally protected categories.

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