Store Leadership Trainee Program BuffaloRochester

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. At the end of the SLT Program, Kohl’s, in its sole discretion, will determine if there is an opportunity to continue employment as a Merchandising Manager or an Operations Manager (Assistant Store 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 To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. with a two‑person lift • Ability to climb, squat, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, reach, lift, grasp, push and pull on a frequent basis • Ability to stand/walk for the duration of a scheduled shift (at least 9 hours) • Ability to use a computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.