Assistant Store Manager Trainee

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER TRAINEE (Finance)

If you're passionate about plants, animals, and agriculture, we'd love to connect with you! Blue Seal Farm & Home has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Manager Trainee at our Bangor, ME store.

This is a full‑time, salaried position (overtime eligible) offering a comprehensive benefits package and a generous store discount. In this role, you'll gain hands‑on experience across all areas of store operations, including facilities maintenance, personnel management, sales, inventory control, merchandising, accounting, and customer service.

The ideal candidate will complete our 6‑month training program, after which they'll be eligible for promotion to Assistant Store Manager. Please note that weekend availability is required.

• This role is designed and intended to be performed in Bangor, ME.

• Supervisory responsibilities such as scheduling, run the store in the absence of the Store Manager, and ensure that all employees are following Company policies, procedures, personnel and safety rules.
• Maintain a high level of housekeeping and maintenance throughout the store, warehouse, pole buildings, equipment, vehicles, and grounds.
• Keep facilities secure making sure all security and safety systems are in order.
• Coordinate displays to coincide with advertising for sales efficiency taking into consideration season products and traffic.
• Shop competitors for price structuring, and test market new products.
• Place order for product according to Company policies and procedures using appropriate forms.
• Maintain inventories at desired levels for maximum turnover and profitability.
• Supervise the taking of monthly feed and recurring non-feed cycle counts.
• Maintain security over daily cash and bank deposits and prepare the preparation of the daily cash report.

• Associate's degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• 1 or more years of experience in a retail management preferred.
• Working knowledge or desire to learn areas such as lawn and garden, agriculture and animals (pets and livestock).
• Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to multitask.
• Experienced with handling cash and credit card receipts.

• This job includes physical demands which include but are not limited to frequent standing, walking, working on a computer, push/pull and lift/carry up to 50 lbs. and occasionally sitting, reaching upward & outward, squatting or kneeling.