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POSITION SUMMARY
From a five-and dime store in downtown Detroit to more than 1,370 discount retailing centers with locations as far away as the south pacific, we are a company where big things happen. Sales are driven by our selection of name brand merchandise and quality fashion lines such as Joe Boxer, Craftsman, Jaclyn Smith, Martha Stewart, Disney, and Route 66. The Kmart Retail Management Development Program is designed to develop talented associates into high-performing managers and leaders within the retail store field organization.
LOCATION
Kmart Retail stores nationwide
QUALIFICATIONS >>
- Bachelor's degree in any major to be received in Fall 2009 – Spring 2010
- Strong academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Involvement in extracurricular activities
- Dedication to Customer Service
- Permanent Employment Authorization/U.S. Citizen
RESPONSIBILITIES >>
You'll start in the Retail Management Development Program, a comprehensive 6 month program designed to develop talented associates into highly skilled managers capable of handling the various operations critical to the success of our stores.
The Retail Management Development Program is made up of the following building blocks that are critical to leadership development:
- In-Store Rotations - During the program, you'll rotate through all selling and non-selling areas of the store, such as receiving, replenishment, merchandising, in-store support, operations, human resources and loss prevention. You'll learn the skills required in each role but will also gain a macro view of how they all work together. As in all of our store management positions, you'll have to be prepared to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed
- Mentor Relationship - Critical to your development will be relationships with high - performing managers and leaders at Kmart who have proven themselves as drivers of business performance and coaches and developers of people
- Structured Development - You will receive structured training and development through multiple media. Technical and leadership skills will be delivered through on-line and hands-on experiences. As a final step in your training, you'll be given a special assignment where you're given management responsibilities for an area within the store, challenging you to apply the skills you've learned through the training program to real situations
- Networking Opportunities - We've learned from our former trainees that the ability to interact with peers and proven leaders within the company is an important part of ongoing development; therefore, we ensure you have these opportunities. These interactions allow you to share common struggles and grow through shared experiences
Throughout the program, you'll receive periodic feedback from managers with whom you've worked.
CAREER PATH >>
Management Trainee > Softlines Support Coach > Hardlines Support Coach > Sales Support Coach > Store Coach
APPLY NOW >>
* Please review our staffing process to learn how to be considered for any of our college programs.
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