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MANAGER TRAINEE

AutoZone, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Full-time

The Manager in Training (MIT) position is expected to be a short-term transitional role that provides both work assignments and training opportunities to prepare MITs to be promoted into Retail / Commercial Store Management positions.

From the date of entry into the AutoZone MIT program, it may be possible to progress to a management position within approximately 8-12 weeks, depending on the prior experience and performance of the MIT.

Responsibilities

An MIT is a member of the management team. As a member of management, an MIT will be expected to Live The Pledge, deliver WOW! Customer Service, and drive store execution and performance.

Under the supervision of the Store Manager, the MIT will maintain an engaged, productive store team through strong leadership, demonstrating initiative and leading by example.

The MIT is responsible for supporting the Store Manager in the overall operation of the store to include :

  • Overall store retail / commercial management, supervision, and policy implementation
  • Financial management manage, analyze and reconcile monthly P&L statements
  • Employee staffing, training, and development
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service leadership

MITs are also responsible for completing operations and management skills training, and learning about key aspects of the business and AutoZone culture.

MITs must maintain satisfactory performance and must demonstrate consistent progression through the training program in order to remain in the pipeline role and be considered for management openings.

Note : Selection for the MIT position does not guarantee promotion into a Store Manager / Commercial Sales Manager position.

Whether and when an MIT is actually promoted to management is dependent on a variety of factors, including but not limited to performance and availability of management openings.

Requirements

  • 1 -2 years of previous experience as a retail manager or supervisor
  • Ability to work a full-time flexible schedule, including morning, night and weekend shifts, and to work overtime as needed
  • Bilingual preferred, but not required
  • Previous automotive experience preferred, but not required
  • Previous experience analyzing company financials including Profit and Loss Statement preferred, but not required

Benefits at AutoZone

AutoZone cares about people. Thats why AutoZone offers thoughtful benefits programs with one-on-one benefit guidance designed to improve AutoZoners physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Some of these benefits include :

  • Competitive pay and paid time off
  • Unrivaled company culture
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options ?
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards
  • Exclusive Discounts and Perks, including AutoZone In-store discount
  • 401(k) with Company match and Stock Purchase Plan
  • AutoZoners Living Well Program for mental and physical health
  • Opportunities for career growth and tuition reimbursement?

Eligibility and waiting period requirements may apply; benefits for Autozoners in Puerto Rico, Hawaii or the U.S. Virgin Islands may differ.

Learn more about all that AutoZone has to offer at?careers.autozone.com

An ONLINE APPLICATION is REQUIRED. Click the Apply button to complete your application. For step-by-step instructions on how to apply visit careers.

autozone.com / candidateresources

Fair Chance Statement : An applicants 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 and the time elapsed since the offense, and any other relevant information.

This includes compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the New York City Fair Chance Act and the Philadelphia Fair Chance Hiring Act.

As permitted by state or local law, AutoZone may consider certain offenses to be relevant to positions responsible for conducting or overseeing financial transactions on behalf of AutoZone, driving company vehicles and / or supervision of minors.

Philadelphia Fair Chance poster :

https : / / www.phila.gov / media / 20210423160847 / Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf

Please note : We continuously accept applications for this position. Our hiring managers frequently review submissions and will contact you if we think you are a good fit for our team.

Compensation Range (USD) : MIN 17.1 - MID 21.2 - MAX 25.3

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

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