{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b6ffdfeeb9ce824c480fa3fa","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b6ffdfeeb9ce824c480fa3fa","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b6ffdfeeb9ce824c480fa3fa","title":"Management Trainee","description":"Overview Big O Management Trainees perform a variety of store functions while learning management skills and demonstrating increasing proficiency in preparation for managing a Big O Tire Store. Responsibilities include controlling costs, managing profitability, training and developing the team of employees, maintaining the appearance of the facilities and ensuring proper operational procedures are followed. Additional responsibilities include daily customer interaction, customer complaint resolution, and executing at 100% of the service standard.\nMFA Petroleum Company is an Equal Opportunity/Drug-Free Employer.\nResponsibilities Work directly with Big O Store Managers, Assistant Managers and Territory Managers in completing the following duties and responsibilities: Coordinating all aspects of store operations including but not limited to sales, office, and shop management\nStaffing the store with adequate personnel, implementing training programs, and executing all company programs, policies, and procedures\nSetting goals and strategies to ensure the successful accomplishment of budgeted sales goals, gross profit percentages, expense control, and payroll objectives. Develop and maintain the ability to perform all aspects of store operations including but not limited to shop, sales, office, and management\n\nPromote sales through explaining the benefits of services and products to customers\nPerform vehicle inspections, print vehicle owner's manual maintenance requirements, and prioritize and promote needed products and services with customers and management; consistently conduct work order reviews for accuracy\nShadow the Store Manager to develop and enhance skills with hiring and evaluation processes for location employees and provide input regarding employee performance.\nGuide staff in the resolution of difficult questions or customer concerns\nWorking with the Store Manager, conduct weekly store meetings to review safety issues, store policies, procedures, and product information changes as required\nReview and analyze profit and loss statements, balance sheets, payroll projections, and company P-card reconciliations\nEnsure prompt and consistent opening and closing of location based on store hours of operation\nPerform financial tasks for the store including accounts payable and receivable, oversight of daily cash handling and coordination and verification of daily bank deposit.\nMaintain accurate inventory, through timely receiving assets and orders in the system, daily spot checks, bi-weekly re-order, and a complete physical inventory at the end of the month, reporting any overage or shortage\nComplete any necessary reports or provide information to company personnel as directed in a timely manner\nRecommend and implement merchandising, advertising, and promotions to effectively market product\nMaintain internal and external store appearance to comply with Big O Tires standards\nProperly train new employees and develop the skills of the team\nClean facilities, tools and equipment and stock shelves\nTimely complete daily Today's Class Technician and other required training.\nAll MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position specific policies and procedures. While this job description contains the primary duties of the position, employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.\nJob Requirements 18 years of age or older\nAbility to obtain the state appropriate Motor Vehicle Inspection license within one year of hire\nAbility to learn new concepts and use technical materials\nAbility to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery\nStrong verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak persuasively and lead team meetings.\nAbility to perform basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages and percentages and making change\nAvailability to work holidays, weekends, and after regular business hours as needed\nValid driver's license for travel between training locations and moving customer vehicles in and out of the shop area\nAbility to infrequently travel overnight\nAbility and willingness to work with hazardous materials\nAbility to consistently work in outdoor weather conditions\nAbility to safely operate automatic and manual transmission vehicles\nAbility and willingness to comply with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) regulations\nVision, hearing, speech, and the ability to detect odors\nAbility to move and position self to move and retrieve product and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing 75 pounds\nAbility to work effectively both independently and in a team environment\nAbility to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently\nAbility to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate with customers, coworkers, and supervisors\nAbility to meet company requirements including successful pre-employment screenings\nLegal authorization to work in the United States of America\nPreferred Skills High school diploma or GED equivalent\nTwo years or more of experience in the retail or sales industries\nOne year or more as a member of the Big O Tires team\nAbility to work both independently and in a team environment\nability to work at a fast pace\nAbility to effectively lead and motivate a team\nStrong verbal communication skills\nSales abilities\nAbility to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently\nability to manage multiple tasks and projects\nAbility to perform detail work with accuracy\nABOUT MFA PETROLEUM COMPANY MFA Petroleum is a subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned cooperative founded in 1929. MFA Petroleum operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri and a Big O Tires franchise in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas.\nMFA Oil supplies fuels, lubricants, and propane to customers in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. MFA Oil also operates BluSphere Energy, a solar panel installation company, and APM, a wholesale fuel distributor.\nBENEFITS Our benefits are designed to invest in you! We offer a comprehensive benefits structure for regular full-time positions, including competitive wages, paid time off, paid company holidays, and the opportunity for eligible employees to share in company success through profit sharing and/or performance incentives. Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Our retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a company match offering pre-tax and Roth options.\nOUR CULTURE The core values of MFA Oil are aligned with our purpose and are the cornerstones upon which our culture is built.\nPut Customers First\nRespect Everyone - Demonstrate high regard or show special attention to customers, coworkers, vendors... everyone you come in contact with.\nProvide Excellent Service - Go the extra mile to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied with our products and services.\nDeliver on Your Promises - Do what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do it. Every time.\nBe Tenacious\nGive Your Best - Always give your best effort and seek to improve every day.\nNever Settle - Settling can lead to compromising on effort and quality of work. Find a way forward and don't settle for \"It can't be done.\"\nWork Passionately - Passion accelerates your abilities, propels you to overcome obstacles and shows customers and co-workers that you care.\nLead by Example\nDo the Right Thing - When we let honesty and integrity be our guide, we will always be headed in the right direction.\nTake Ownership - Each of us must be accountable for ourselves, our colleagues, our customers and our company.\nAct with Empathy - When we recognize and understand each other's challenges, we communicate better and grow stronger as a team.\nGROWTH & DEVELOPMENT We believe there's always room to learn and grow, from entry-level employees to senior leaders. Opportunities exist for internal advancement and professional development including on-the-job training. Educational expense assistance is available for employees seeking to continue their education ambitions aligned with their employment within the company.\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Mfa Oil","rawCompany":"mfa oil","city":"Springfield","state":"MO","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T03:12:06.065Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"41-1011.00","title":"First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers","slug":"first-line-supervisors-of-retail-sales-workers"},{"code":"49-3023.00","title":"Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics","slug":"automotive-service-technicians-and-mechanics"}],"industries":[{"code":"441340","title":"Tire Dealers","slug":"tire-dealers"},{"code":"457120","title":"Other Gasoline Stations","slug":"other-gasoline-stations"},{"code":"457110","title":"Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores","slug":"gasoline-stations-with-convenience-stores"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Management Trainee","description":"Overview Big O Management Trainees perform a variety of store functions while learning management skills and demonstrating increasing proficiency in preparation for managing a Big O Tire Store. 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Develop and maintain the ability to perform all aspects of store operations including but not limited to shop, sales, office, and management\n\nPromote sales through explaining the benefits of services and products to customers\nPerform vehicle inspections, print vehicle owner's manual maintenance requirements, and prioritize and promote needed products and services with customers and management; consistently conduct work order reviews for accuracy\nShadow the Store Manager to develop and enhance skills with hiring and evaluation processes for location employees and provide input regarding employee performance.\nGuide staff in the resolution of difficult questions or customer concerns\nWorking with the Store Manager, conduct weekly store meetings to review safety issues, store policies, procedures, and product information changes as required\nReview and analyze profit and loss statements, balance sheets, payroll projections, and company P-card reconciliations\nEnsure prompt and consistent opening and closing of location based on store hours of operation\nPerform financial tasks for the store including accounts payable and receivable, oversight of daily cash handling and coordination and verification of daily bank deposit.\nMaintain accurate inventory, through timely receiving assets and orders in the system, daily spot checks, bi-weekly re-order, and a complete physical inventory at the end of the month, reporting any overage or shortage\nComplete any necessary reports or provide information to company personnel as directed in a timely manner\nRecommend and implement merchandising, advertising, and promotions to effectively market product\nMaintain internal and external store appearance to comply with Big O Tires standards\nProperly train new employees and develop the skills of the team\nClean facilities, tools and equipment and stock shelves\nTimely complete daily Today's Class Technician and other required training.\nAll MFA Oil employees are expected to know and adhere to company and position specific policies and procedures. While this job description contains the primary duties of the position, employees may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.\nJob Requirements 18 years of age or older\nAbility to obtain the state appropriate Motor Vehicle Inspection license within one year of hire\nAbility to learn new concepts and use technical materials\nAbility to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity machinery\nStrong verbal communication skills, including the ability to speak persuasively and lead team meetings.\nAbility to perform basic mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, averages and percentages and making change\nAvailability to work holidays, weekends, and after regular business hours as needed\nValid driver's license for travel between training locations and moving customer vehicles in and out of the shop area\nAbility to infrequently travel overnight\nAbility and willingness to work with hazardous materials\nAbility to consistently work in outdoor weather conditions\nAbility to safely operate automatic and manual transmission vehicles\nAbility and willingness to comply with Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) regulations\nVision, hearing, speech, and the ability to detect odors\nAbility to move and position self to move and retrieve product and supplies from shelves, under counters, or stacks of inventory weighing 75 pounds\nAbility to work effectively both independently and in a team environment\nAbility to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently\nAbility to speak, read, write, and understand the English language to communicate with customers, coworkers, and supervisors\nAbility to meet company requirements including successful pre-employment screenings\nLegal authorization to work in the United States of America\nPreferred Skills High school diploma or GED equivalent\nTwo years or more of experience in the retail or sales industries\nOne year or more as a member of the Big O Tires team\nAbility to work both independently and in a team environment\nability to work at a fast pace\nAbility to effectively lead and motivate a team\nStrong verbal communication skills\nSales abilities\nAbility to prioritize and plan work activities using time efficiently\nability to manage multiple tasks and projects\nAbility to perform detail work with accuracy\nABOUT MFA PETROLEUM COMPANY MFA Petroleum is a subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned cooperative founded in 1929. MFA Petroleum operates Break Time convenience stores in Missouri and a Big O Tires franchise in Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas.\nMFA Oil supplies fuels, lubricants, and propane to customers in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. MFA Oil also operates BluSphere Energy, a solar panel installation company, and APM, a wholesale fuel distributor.\nBENEFITS Our benefits are designed to invest in you! We offer a comprehensive benefits structure for regular full-time positions, including competitive wages, paid time off, paid company holidays, and the opportunity for eligible employees to share in company success through profit sharing and/or performance incentives. Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and company-paid life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. Our retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with a company match offering pre-tax and Roth options.\nOUR CULTURE The core values of MFA Oil are aligned with our purpose and are the cornerstones upon which our culture is built.\nPut Customers First\nRespect Everyone - Demonstrate high regard or show special attention to customers, coworkers, vendors... everyone you come in contact with.\nProvide Excellent Service - Go the extra mile to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied with our products and services.\nDeliver on Your Promises - Do what you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do it. Every time.\nBe Tenacious\nGive Your Best - Always give your best effort and seek to improve every day.\nNever Settle - Settling can lead to compromising on effort and quality of work. Find a way forward and don't settle for \"It can't be done.\"\nWork Passionately - Passion accelerates your abilities, propels you to overcome obstacles and shows customers and co-workers that you care.\nLead by Example\nDo the Right Thing - When we let honesty and integrity be our guide, we will always be headed in the right direction.\nTake Ownership - Each of us must be accountable for ourselves, our colleagues, our customers and our company.\nAct with Empathy - When we recognize and understand each other's challenges, we communicate better and grow stronger as a team.\nGROWTH & DEVELOPMENT We believe there's always room to learn and grow, from entry-level employees to senior leaders. Opportunities exist for internal advancement and professional development including on-the-job training. 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