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Kohl's · 1 month ago

Early Talent - 2026 - D63 San Francisco Bay- Store Leadership Trainee

Colma, CA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$0/hr - $31/hr

Kohl's is seeking candidates for their Store Leadership Trainee Program, which prepares participants for roles such as Merchandising Manager or Operations Manager. The program offers hands-on experience in store operations, team leadership, and customer engagement to develop future leaders in retail management.

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Responsibilities

Discover Kohl’s store structure, areas of ownership and team responsibilities

Learn all store operations and processes

Engage in daily hands-on experiences including in-store merchandising, visual standards and continual product movement

Work closely with a Coach, Mentor and HR Business Partners to learn how to effectively lead, motivate, and drive engagement among a team

Join weekly touch bases with the Store Manager to recap the prior week’s training, align on the new week, share feedback and connect on needs

Lead with a customer-first mindset, demonstrate integrity and accountability, be a creative problem solver and foster an empathetic and inclusive culture

Cultivate business acumen skills and learn how to make operationally sound business decisions

Participate in dedicated programming to strengthen development and gain exposure to Kohl’s leadership

Analyze sales and market trends to drive profitability while maintaining a strong customer-first mindset

Support schedule execution, sales projections and payroll management

Participate in Leader on Duty shifts to provide a Customer First experience

Qualification

Retail management experienceAnalytical skillsDecision-making skillsPeople management skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Associate's or Bachelor's degree required (or expected completion within approximately 3 months of starting the SLT Program)

Less than 18 months of retail management leadership experience

Flexible schedule, work hours will be based on business needs; must be available nights and weekends

Highly adaptable and self-motivated

Must be 18 years of age or older

Great verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills

Ability to make quick decisions and resolve conflicts

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Strong analytical skills and superior critical thinking skills

Strong people management skills and ability to develop talent

Flexible availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

WORK LIFE BALANCE (PTO, Vacation Buy Program, Parental Leave)

HEALTH & WELLNESS (Medical, Dental, Vision and other short and long term disability programs, Emergency health and wellness programs such as Accident Protection Plans, Critical Illness Plans and more)

SAVINGS & RETIREMENT BENEFITS (401k, Flexible Spending Accounts and associate discount programs with Kohl’s partners)

INSURANCE PROGRAMS (Life Insurance for you, your family or your pet, as well as other protection programs)

LIFE EVENTS (Legal and adoption assistance benefits)