Store Manager in Training

About the Role

GNC's Store Manager in Training (SMIT) position is a development-focused role designed to prepare an individual to manage their own store. Under the leadership of a Store Manager or District Manager, this hands-on program will teach the skills and knowledge needed to successfully operate a store, drive for results, and develop and lead a team. The SMIT role is a fast track to management, providing work assignments and training opportunities for promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively engage in training initiatives, projects, and goals to support the path to promotion.
• Support the total shopping experience, including visual and operational elements, sales initiatives, and customer relationships that lead to sales and repeat business (e.g., MYGNC Rewards).
• Achieve and exceed personal sales and productivity goals, while helping sales associates realize their sales potential.
• Build strong teams, demonstrate leadership and managerial skills, including giving feedback on work performance, recruiting, hiring, and performance management.
• Open, close, and operate the retail facility, including cash handling, inventory count, and deposits according to GNC procedures.
• Attend community fairs, conferences, meetings, and other public gatherings to promote the organization's mission and initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and support the team to provide exceptional service and guidance to customers.
• Oversee daily operations of the store, including business performance and product management.
• Represent the GNC brand by offering expert product knowledge and promoting the "Live Well" message.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Full-Time Hourly Supervisory Position

• This role is a development opportunity with a performance assessment at the end of 90 days for potential promotion to Store Manager.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand or walk for up to eight hours a day.
• Ability to perform frequent reaching, bending, and twisting (below waist and above shoulders).
• Ability to use repetitive hand-to-finger motions and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to lift up to twenty pounds, occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to push/pull up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders, reach, and bend.
• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 50 - 85 degrees.
• Ability to use a computer up to 60% of the time.

Environmental Factors & Working Schedule

• SMITs are expected to work five (5) days / forty (40) hours a week.
• Specific scheduling requirements apply to mall, strip center, and downtown stores, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits Offerings

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• STD, LTD
• Paid Company Life Insurance
• 401K program with company match
• 30% employee merchandise discount on GNC products
• 20% employee discount on 3rd party products
• Monthly Free Product Offers
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program

Compensation Benefits

• Opportunity to earn additional income through GNC's Individual Sales Incentive Plan.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Flex spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(k) with 4% employer match (match begins after 1 year of service).
• Paid time off: 11 vacation days, 5 sick days (40 hours per year), 8 holidays (6 floating, 2 observed).
• Paid parental leave: 8-week paid maternity leave / 2-week paid paternity leave.