Early Talent - 2026 - D6 Chicago South - Store Leadership Trainee

Store Leadership Trainee Program 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. 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 Pay Range: $25 - $34.00 Kohl’s offers a variety of benefits to associates depending on full-time/part-time status and work hours, including: 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), and LIFE EVENTS (Legal and adoption assistance benefits).