Store Manager in Training

What We re Looking For

GNC's Store Manager in Training (SMIT) position is a development focused role that is crafted to prepare an individual to manage their own store. Under the leadership of a Store Manager or District Manager, this hands-on program will teach you the skills and knowledge needed to successfully operate your own store, drive for results, and develop and lead your team.

We are seeking a dynamic individual who embodies GNC's "Live Well" philosophy—living strong, living long, and living fit. As a SMIT, you are part of a team that is passionate about helping everyone win. With a strong interest in business needs and a passion for health and wellness, you will enjoy offering tailored and innovative solutions to each customer.

This is a Full-Time Hourly Supervisory Position.

• Engage with your leader in training initiatives, projects, and goals to support your path to promotion.
• Support the total shopping experience, including visual and operational elements, current sales initiatives, and the customer relationship that leads to sales and repeat business (e.g., MYGNC Rewards).
• Achieve and exceed personal sales and productivity goals while helping sales associates realize their sales potential.
• Build strong teams and demonstrate leadership and managerial skills, including giving ongoing feedback, recruiting, hiring, and performance management.
• Open, close, and operate the retail facility, including cash handling, inventory count, and deposits according to GNC procedures.
• Attend community fairs, conferences, meetings, and other public gatherings to promote the organization s mission and initiatives.

Selection for the SMIT position does not guarantee promotion. At the end of 90 days, performance will be evaluated for eligibility for promotion to a Store Manager.

• Must be able to stand or walk for up to eight hours a day.
• Frequent reaching, bending, and twisting below the waist and above shoulders.
• Frequent use of repetitive hand-to-finger motions and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequent lifting up to twenty pounds, occasionally up to forty pounds; push/pull up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to climb ladders, reach and bend.
• Work in temperatures ranging from 50 to 85 degrees, especially in the stock room.
• Use of a computer up to 60 percent of the time throughout the day.

SMITs are expected to work five days a week (40 hours) with the following requirements:

• For mall and strip-center stores: at least two nights during the week until closing, one weekend night, and one other night.
• Strip-center SMITs must also work a full shift on Saturdays.
• Mall SMITs: work peak business days including weekends (Saturday & Sunday).
• SMITs: minimum of one full Sunday per month.
• Downtown SMITs: work during lunch hour 11 a.m.
  
  -2 p.m. Monday-Friday and one night per week until closing if the store is open in the evening; not required to work Saturdays.
• SMITs: work all major U.S. holidays that the store is open.

Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, paid company life insurance, 401(k) with company match, 30 percent employee merchandise discount on GNC products, 20 percent employee discount on third-party products, monthly free product offers, and access to the Employee Assistance Program.

Opportunity to earn additional income through GNC s Individual Sales Incentive Plan. Medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life insurance; flex spending accounts; short-term and long-term disability; 401(k) with 4 percent employer match (match begins after 1 year of service); paid time off: 11 vacation days (accrued annually), 5 sick days (40 hours per year), 8 holiday days (6 floating holidays, 2 observed holidays);

paid parental leave: 8-week paid maternity leave / 2-week paid paternity leave; 30 percent employee merchandise discount on GNC products and 20 percent employee discount on third-party products.