Merchandising Assistant Store Manager in Training

Job overview

The Merchandising Assistant Store Manager in Training role is onsite in Marion, IL, with a stated salary range of $60,000–$75,000 per year. The position is with Home Depot and includes a training period of up to six weeks covering store management responsibilities. The role develops the skills needed to oversee merchandising departments and support store performance. Through training, mentorship, and hands-on leadership, the trainee learns to improve customer service, product availability, store presentation, sales, and profitability.

What you'll do

• Participate in structured training across store operations, customer service, sales, profitability, and company policies
• learn Manager on Duty responsibilities
• support merchandising departments and product availability
• collaborate with store leadership and field teams on sales and departmental plans
• learn staffing, scheduling, inventory, customer issue resolution, performance management, and safety practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

retail leadership

merchandising

customer service

store operations

sales

inventory management

safety

marion il

home depot

$60,000–$75,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Training program of up to six weeks; the posting describes the role as preparation for a Specialty Assistant Store Manager position.

About the employer

Home Depot is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Centers. Sector: 44.