Early Talent - 2026 - D47 Inland Empire - Store Leadership Trainee

divh2Store Leadership Trainee Program/h2pAs 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 Kohls store. During the Store Leadership Trainee Program (SLT Program), you will learn aspects of what it takes to run a successful, thriving business, from Human Resources, Operations, Merchandising, Team Development, Omni-channel Management and more./ppThose new to Kohls will train for 8 weeks, while Internal participants may train for a shorter period of time. Kohls offers trainee start dates in February, May and July based on business needs./ppFollowing the SLT Program/ppAt the end of the SLT Program, Kohls, 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). Kohls may consider factors such as performance, availability and its business needs. The career path of a Store Leadership Trainee is: SLT, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager, District Manager./ppWhat Youll Do/pulliDiscover Kohls store structure, areas of ownership and team responsibilities/liliLearn all store operations and processes/liliEngage in daily hands-on experiences including in-store merchandising, visual standards and continual product movement/liliWork closely with a Coach, Mentor and HR Business Partners to learn how to effectively lead, motivate, and drive engagement among a team/liliJoin weekly touch bases with the Store Manager to recap the prior weeks training, align on the new week, share feedback and connect on needs/liliLead with a customer-first mindset, demonstrate integrity and accountability, be a creative problem solver and foster an empathetic and inclusive culture/liliCultivate business acumen skills and learn how to make operationally sound business decisions/liliParticipate in dedicated programming to strengthen development and gain exposure to Kohls leadership/liliAnalyze sales and market trends to drive profitability while maintaining a strong customer-first mindset/liliSupport schedule execution, sales projections and payroll management/liliParticipate in Leader on Duty shifts to provide a Customer First experience/li/ulpWhat Skills You Have/pulliAssociates or Bachelors degree required (or expected completion within approximately 3 months of starting the SLT Program)/liliLess than 18 months of retail management leadership experience/liliFlexible schedule, work hours will be based on business needs; must be available nights and weekends/liliHighly adaptable and self-motivated/liliMust be 18 years of age or older/liliGreat verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills/liliExcellent decision-making and problem-solving skills/liliAbility to make quick decisions and resolve conflicts/liliEffective verbal and written communication skills/liliAbility to work independently and as part of a team/liliStrong analytical skills and superior critical thinking skills/liliStrong people management skills and ability to develop talent/liliFlexible availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays/li/ulpPay Range: $0.00 - $31.00/ppKohls 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 Kohls 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)./p/div