<p>We are a locally owned ACE Hardware store. We have four locations in the Columbus area; Westerville, Sunbury, Johnstown, and New Albany.</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>As a Manager In Training, you will work with the management team maintaining the daily operations of the store. This includes managing sales, expenses, profits, and assets of the store while</p> <p>ensuring all customers are receiving a high level of customer service consistent with our Ace helpful brand. In addition, as store manager you will</p> <p>also be responsible for associate development, merchandising, inventory control, safety, human resources and loss prevention in order to promote sales</p> <p>and meet profit goals. Exceptional customer service skills, strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and follow through skills are required.</p> <p>Responsibilities of a Manager In Training (to assist Store Manager w/ the Following)</p> <ul> <li>Recruiting and appraising staff </li><li>Training and supervising staff </li><li>Managing budgets </li><li>Maintaining financial and statistical records </li><li>Dealing with customer complaints and queries </li><li>Overseeing stock and pricing control </li><li>Maximizing profitability and productivity </li><li>Motivating staff to meet sales targets </li><li>Setting sales targets </li><li>Ensuring compliance with safety and health regulations </li><li>Preparing promotional displays and materials </li><li>Liaising with management </li><li>Taking care of promotional prospects, benefits, and salaries of their staff </li><li>Providing opportunities for staff advancements </li></ul> <p>Manager In Training Job Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Commercial awareness </li><li>Confidence </li><li>Resourcefulness </li><li>Organizational skills </li><li>Teamworking skills </li><li>Verbal communication skills </li><li>Numerical skills </li><li>Excellent IT skills </li><li>Enthusiasm </li><li>Executive skills </li><li>Problem-solving skills </li><li>Showing initiative </li><li>Setting a good example </li></ul> <p>Minimum Requirements:</p> <p>Education/Training:</p> <p>High School degree, some college preferred. Posses a vast product knowledge of hardware</p> <p>related products along with a willingness to learn</p> <p>Experience:</p> <p>Minimum of 3-5 years retail management</p> <p>experience</p> <ul> <li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations </li><li>Skills/Knowledge: Strong leadership and analytical skills </li><li>Strong problem-solving and organizational skills </li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks with a high attention to detail </li><li>Knowledge of retail computer systems, MS Word and Excel a plus. </li><li>Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and </li></ul> <p>holidays to meet the needs of the business</p> <p>Company Introduction</p> <p>We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.</p>