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Accelerated Retail Leadership Program Overview

To get you started in your career as a Retail Leadership trainee, our Accelerated Retail Leadership Program kicks off with intensive field-based training. The experience includes five detailed and structured phases.  While the calendar below provides estimated times in each role, your achievement is truly based on your skills & aptitude as a Retail Leader. We believe in recognizing achievements & development over time-tables and dates.

At the completion of the first 4 phases of the Accelerated Retail Leadership Program, you will assume the role of a District Manager.

ARL Program Calendar:

Phase 1 Corporate Office Orientation and ROST

Learning Objective: Participate in the Office Orientation and the Retail Operations Store Training Program.

Duration:  Nine weeks

Week 1: New Associate Orientation

Conducted at the St. Louis Corporate Office

Weeks 2 – 9:  Retail Operations Store Training Program

Conducted at a training site to be determined

Certification in all areas of Retail Operations

Phase 2 – Perform as an Assistant Store Manager

Learning Objective: Participant will be assigned an assistant manager position and perform all activities associated with the position.

Duration:  6 Months Minimum

Phase 3 – Perform as a Store Manager

Learning Objective: Participant will be assigned a store management position with responsibility and accountability for all store operations.

Duration: 12 Months Minimum

Participant will be assigned a mentor for the duration of the training program

Phase 4 – District Manager Training

Learning Objective: Participant will experience specific activities related to performing the District Manager position.

Duration: 5 Months Minimum

Phase 5 – Perform as a District Manager (Mini-District)

Learning Objective: Upon successful completion of Phases 1 - 4, the participant will be assigned a mini-district (2 - 3 stores) and be accountable for district results.

Duration: 3 to 6 months