Area Leader Trainee – Retail Sales

Job Description

Area Leader Trainee – Retail Sales | 7-Eleven

The Tone:
This is a full-time, in-person Area Leader Trainee role at 7-Eleven. 7-Eleven operates over 86,000 locations worldwide, revolutionizing convenience, restaurants, and fuel through cutting-edge innovation to be the customer’s first choice. This role empowers employees to make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities, offering a path for those ready to grow, lead, and shape the future of convenience retailing. The company is committed to participant success through its in-depth, 12-month training program.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $43888–$91944 yearly
• Team: Directly overseeing operations and personnel for a district of 12-14 store locations, including training and supervising Store Leaders.
• Mission: To drive operational excellence, maximize sales, manage profitability, and ensure consistent, exceptional customer service across a multi-unit retail district during a comprehensive training program.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Leadership: Staff, train, and supervise Store Leaders across 12-14 assigned store locations, fostering a strong team environment.
• Operational Oversight: Implement merchandising programs effectively and maintain stringent control over store cash and inventory to prevent losses.
• Financial Performance: Manage profit and loss statements, focusing on budget planning, maximizing sales opportunities, and controlling operational expenses.
• Goal Setting: Establish clear performance goals and objectives for stores and individual leaders, monitoring results closely in collaboration with upper management.
• Customer Experience: Motivate teams to build strong customer relationships and promote excellent customer service across all supervised locations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university in a related field. Alternatively, candidates may qualify with 5 or more years of experience managing district or regional operations within retail or commercial sectors, or managing a large single commercial store with multiple managers and over 100 employees.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience is required in managing district or regional operations for retail/commercial, or a large single commercial store encompassing multiple managers and 100+ employees.
• Skills: Demonstrated ability to multitask and self-motivate in a demanding environment. Must possess a valid Driver’s License from the state of residence and maintain automotive liability insurance throughout employment. Physical capabilities include performing repeated bending, standing, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Bonus: Prior experience in multi-unit operations management is highly preferred for this role.