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. This hands-on program will teach you the skills and knowledge needed to successfully operate your own store, drive for results, and develop and lead your team.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for actively engaging with your leader in training initiatives, projects, and goals to support you on your path to promotion during the program.
• Responsible for supporting the total shopping experience, including visual and operational elements, current sales initiatives, and the customer relationship that leads to sales and repeat business, i.e. MYGNC Rewards.
• Ability to achieve and exceed personal sales and productivity goals, while helping sales associates to realize their sales potential.
• Ability to build strong teams, demonstrate leadership, and managerial skills, such as giving feedback to store associates regarding work performance on an on-going basis, recruiting, hiring, and performance management.
• Opening, closing and operating the retail facility. Including, but not limited to cash handling, inventory count and deposits according to GNC procedures.
• Attending community fairs, conferences, meetings, and other public gatherings to promote the organization's mission and initiatives.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Full-Time Hourly Supervisory Position

• Must be able to stand or walk for up to eight hours a day.
• Frequent reaching and bending and twisting - below waist and above shoulders.
• Frequently required to use repetitive hand-to-finger motions and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently lifting up to twenty pounds, occasionally lifting up to 40 pounds. Push/pull up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders, reach and bend.
• Work in temperatures ranging from 50 - 85 degrees - especially in our stock room areas.
• Use of a computer up to 60 % of the time throughout the day.
• SMITs are expected to work five (5) days / forty (40) hours a week.
• Specific scheduling requirements may apply based on store location (mall, strip center, downtown).
• SMITs are expected to work all major U.S. holidays that the store is open.

Qualifications

• Seeking a dynamic individual who embodies GNC's "Live Well" philosophy.
• Understanding of business needs and passion for health and wellness.

Note: Selection for the SMIT position does not guarantee promotion into a Store Manager position. Performance will be assessed and evaluated after 90 days.

Benefit 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
• Opportunity to earn additional income through GNC's Individual Sales Incentive Plan
• Paid time off: 11 vacation days, 5 sick days, 8 holidays (6 floating, 2 observed).
• Paid parental leave: 8-week paid maternity leave/ 2- week paid paternity leave.