Manager Trainee
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Responsible for working alongside managers and accepting delegated responsibilities and duties with the goal of eventually becoming a manager.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
- Work with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization. Help set policies.
- Evaluate work output.
- Receive classroom instruction in subjects related to their rotational experience.
- Attend lectures, watch guest speakers, and create projects, oral presentations, and take tests.
- Work in different departments to gain perspective, including marketing, sales, customer services, purchasing, merchandising, and personnel departments.
- Handle established accounts to gain familiarity.
- Adhere to guidelines of formal written training program.
- Attend periodic evaluations.
- Achieve a passing score in all areas of the management training program in order to continue in the program.
- Participate with store management in interviewing, hiring, and training employees. Use company reports to analyze sales, gross profit and inventory activity.
- Identify trends and recommends proactive or remedial action to manage business situations.
- Report market activity to management by monitoring and analyzing competitive price lists and products.
- Work with and through management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in agriculture, engineering, industrial management or related field AND 1 or more years of related experience; military experience or internship preferred; OR
- In lieu of college degree, HS diploma/GED and 4-5 years of plant/production management experience; military experience/background a plus.
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent mechanical ability.
- Work well with others in a team environment.
- Highly organized; superior time management skills.
- Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.
- Good math and computer skills.