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Store Emerging Manager Trainee

Naperville, Illinois

Job Type: On-Site

Job Category: Store/Branch Operations
Brand: NAPA Auto Parts
Job ID: R24_0000014717
Status: Full time

As a retail associate, you are expected to learn the NAPA brand — the market and who our customers are. Eagerness to learn and grow with the company is highly appreciated. Knowing your customers and products are such a big impact to daily business, don't be afraid to work with your team and ask questions — willingness to take initiative is a top tier trait.

Success Profile

What makes a successful Retail employee? Check out the traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Customer Centric
  • Personable
  • Trainable
  • Confident
  • Efficient
  • Team player
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Career Path

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  • Counter Sales Path to Assistant Store Manager
  • Assistant Store Manager Path to Store Manager
  • Store Manager Path to District Manager
  • District Manager End of path
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Employee Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision and healthcare FSA, as well as health and wellness programs

  • Offering competitive PTO package with added days for years of service

  • Tuition reimbursement with opportunities for professional development

  • 401(k) Plan with competitive employer matching

  • Life and Disability Insurance

  • Employee discounts, including NAPA parts, entertainment, technology, appliances, event tickets and more

Job Description

Emerging Manager Trainee – Sales & Store

Job Summary

NAPA’s Emerging Manager Trainee of Sales & Stores program is a 12-month training program that enables trainees gain experience in NAPA Retail, Sales, and Supply Chain with emphasis in Retail and Sales. Trainees focus on Retail Management and Sales business acumen while learning to lead at NAPA. Graduates from the program move into front-line management roles following the 12-month program.

Emerging Manager Trainees connect with peers across the country participating in monthly, instructor-led virtual training while also leading projects with support from our Retail, Sales, and Headquarters leaders. The program is self-managed following a comprehensive list of business processes, experiences, and online training that are completed over the course of the program. Each trainee is assigned a Coach who guides and mentors throughout the 12-month program to ensure the trainee experiences all critical aspects of the business.

Program Requirements

  • Complete all required training including eLearning, on-the-job, and instructor-led training.
  • Lead projects using project management methodology/strategies.
  • Meet expectations on all quarterly performance reviews.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field or 4 years in the automotive industry in lieu of degree.
  • Must be able to relocate upon completion of program.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good interpersonal skills with ability to build strong, productive relationships.
  • Self-starter with exceptional organization and time management skills.
  • Able to quickly adapt and navigate ambiguity while still driving results.
  • Tech-savvy with proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Leadership

  • Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
  • Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
  • Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
  • Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

  • Lifting and Carrying:  Ability to lift and carry objects of varying weights, typically 25 to 50 pounds or more, depending on the job duties.
  • Standing and Walking:  Willingness and ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often for the duration of a shift. Employees may be required to move around the facility to pick orders, stock shelves, or perform other tasks.
  • Bending and Stooping:  Capacity to bend, stoop, squat, and reach to retrieve items from shelves, bins, or storage racks. Employees may need to access items throughout the warehouse at various heights and angles.
  • Climbing: Can climb ladders or stairs to access elevated storage areas or perform maintenance tasks. Warehouse environment will require employees to work at heights to include open floor mezzanines and follow safety protocols for ladder use.
  • Safety Awareness:  Commitment to following safety protocols and guidelines to prevent workplace accidents and injuries. Employees should be vigilant about potential hazards in the environment and take appropriate precautions to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

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A day in the life includes anything and everything about running a store. It could be taking care of personnel and helping them get what they need, taking care of customers, finding parts, working with my customer service representative who's out helping customers, every day is different.

Jeremiah Reynolds NAPA Store Manager
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