Store General Manager In Training - Indianapolis District

Sears is committed to improving the lives of our customers by providing quality services, products and solutions that earn their trust and build lifetime relationships. We are proud of our diverse, high-performance team work environment and we strive for continuous improvement through keen focus on growth, effectiveness and a sense of urgency. Individuals who are driven to earn our customers' trust and business every day, who act with integrity, who treat everyone fairly and value diversity, and who are accountable for their actions are welcome to show interest in becoming a member of our winning team.

The SGMIT is an accelerated training and onboarding program designed ideally to place a candidate into a Store General Manager position within 3-6 months.

The SGMIT position learns similar duties and responsibilties of a Store General Manager which include overall (P&L) financial performance of the store. This includes merchandise sales, Credit and other Miscellaneous Revenues, expense management, and achievement of profitability goals.

Qualifications

The SGM will proactively lead the store to ensure achievement of business goals in revenue, expense, profitability, customer satisfaction, inventory shrinkage, and associate morale.

Select, coach, and develop effective management staff in the store. Develop a diverse, high performing team. Take action as needed to ensure that all associates fully contribute to the store efforts.

Requirements:
Minimum of 5 - 7 years of experience with a retail store/field management.

Experience with managing others, preferably in retail or service environments.

Strong preference given to candidates with at least a Bachelor's degree.

Competencies:

Strong drive for results.

Action-oriented, with strong skills in execution.

Strong skills in coaching and development.

Courage to address tough situations.

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Ability to focus on critical issues and activities.

Knowledge of retail business and store operations.

Excellent communication skills.

Benefits
As a Sears professional, your career path options will be determined by your performance as well as your desire to advance further within Sears organization. And you'll get some of the best benefits in the industry:
-Medical, Dental and Legal Plans
-Associate Stock Purchase Plan
-Pension Plan
-Flexible Spending Accounts
-Associate Discounts
-Educational Assistance / Tuition Reimbursement
-Group Universal Life Insurance
-Long-Term Disability Insurance
-Long-Term Care Insurance
-Business Travel Accident Insurance
-Short-Term Disability
-Vacation/Personal and National Holidays
-WorkLife Solutions
Please Note: Different eligibility rules apply to certain benefits. Some businesses do not offer all benefits shown.


Sears is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.