Early Talent - 2026 - D54 San Diego - Store Leadership Trainee

As a Store Leadership Trainee (SLT), you will participate in a structured training program to prepare you for the role of Merchandising Manager or Operations Manager (Assistant Store Manager) at a Kohl’s store. Those new to Kohl’s will train for 8 weeks, while Internal participants may train for a shorter period of time. Following the SLT Program The career path of a Store Leadership Trainee is: SLT, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, District Manager. What You’ll Do • 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