Retail Training Manager Jobs

Retail Training Manager jobs are open across specialty retail, grocery, big-box, and apparel, from assistant training coordinator to senior director of learning and development, with specializations in onboarding program design, store leadership coaching, and LMS administration. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles285+
Top stateArizona
Top employerLove’s Travel Stops
Top cityPhoenix, AZ
Work type71% On-site
Top industryStaffing

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General Manager in Training - Retail
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General Manager in Training - Retail
Love’s Travel Stops
McCalla, Alabama
Customer Service
Retail Banking & Branch Management
Sales
Military encouraged
10,000+

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Manager in Training (Retail)
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Manager in Training (Retail)
Mirrored Motives, Inc.
Spokane, Washington
Business Operations
Customer Service
Project Management
$680 - $1,300/yr
On-Site

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Retail Manager in Training Full Time
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Retail Manager in Training Full Time
STC Consolidated Operations LLC
Culpeper, Virginia
Business Analysis
Consulting & Professional Services
Product Management
$16 - $20/hr
501-1,000

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Retail Manager in Training Full Time
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Retail Manager in Training Full Time
STC Consolidated Operations LLC
Lynchburg, Virginia
Business Operations
Revenue Operations & Enablement
Sales
$16 - $20/hr
501-1,000

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AT&T Retail Sales Associate - Training Provided
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AT&T Retail Sales Associate - Training Provided
DSI Systems Inc.
Burlington, Washington
Account Management
Inside Sales
Sales
$45k - $65k/yr
High school diploma or GED
501-1,000

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Retail Training Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Love’s Travel Stops85
  • STC Consolidated Operations33
  • Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona30
  • Premium Retail Services20
  • Maurices11

Top Industries Hiring

  • Staffing & Recruiting
  • Energy
  • Retail
  • Science & Research
  • Healthcare & Medical Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in retail training manager jobs.

  • Three or more years of experience facilitating or designing retail training programs
  • Proficiency with at least one learning management system such as Cornerstone, Docebo, or similar
  • Strong classroom and virtual facilitation skills for frontline and management audiences
  • Experience developing onboarding curricula for high-volume hourly and supervisory roles
  • Bachelor's degree in education, human resources, communications, or a related field
  • Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies

Tips for Your Retail Training Manager Job Search

Quantify training impact on your resume

Hiring managers for retail training roles want numbers, not vague claims. Tie your experience to outcomes like reduced onboarding time, improved assessment pass rates, or increased manager retention after completing your programs. Generic phrases about 'developing teams' won't set you apart.

Highlight LMS platforms you have administered

Many retail training manager postings list a specific learning management system as a requirement. Call out by name every platform you've built content in, managed users on, or pulled reporting from. Buried experience with these tools is one of the most common missed opportunities in this field.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists retail training manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings that match your format experience

Retail training roles split sharply between classroom facilitation, field-based coaching, and fully digital delivery. Read each posting carefully and lead your application materials with whichever format matches what they describe, since hiring teams rarely treat these as interchangeable skill sets.

Prepare a scenario answer for curriculum gaps

Interviewers for retail training manager roles almost always ask how you've handled a situation where your training program wasn't producing results. Have a specific, honest example ready that shows how you diagnosed the gap, revised the content or delivery, and measured the difference afterward.

Negotiate scope before discussing compensation

Before salary conversations begin, clarify whether the role owns curriculum design, delivery only, or vendor management too. The budget, title level, and growth path differ significantly across those structures, and knowing the full scope gives you far better leverage in any negotiation.

Retail Training Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most retail training managers?

The most active employers for retail training managers right now are Love’s Travel Stops, STC Consolidated Operations, and Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, and the most openings are in Arizona, Tennessee, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. High-volume retailers and national specialty chains tend to post the most consistently throughout the year.

How many retail training manager jobs are remote?

About 29% of retail training manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by function. Roles focused on curriculum design, e-learning content development, and LMS administration are the most likely to offer remote flexibility, while field facilitation and store-level coaching positions almost always require travel or on-site presence.

How do you become a retail training manager?

Most retail training managers move into the role from store operations, assistant management, or an entry-level learning and development coordinator position. Building experience facilitating onboarding or product knowledge sessions at the store level, then taking on curriculum projects and earning a certification such as ATD's CPTD, creates a clear path to a manager-level title.

Can you get hired as a retail training manager with little direct training experience?

Yes, candidates from retail operations or store management backgrounds regularly transition into training manager roles by emphasizing coaching, onboarding, and team development work they've already done in the field. Reframing your resume around instructional outcomes, completing a short facilitation or instructional design course, and applying to smaller retailers who build programs internally can accelerate that transition.

What does the retail training manager interview process look like?

Most retail training manager processes include a phone screen with HR, a competency-based interview with the learning and development director or HR business partner, and a practical exercise such as facilitating a short module or presenting a training plan. Some employers add a panel interview with store operations leaders to assess whether your style fits their frontline culture.

Where can I find and apply to retail training manager jobs?

You can find and apply to retail training manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your background, whether that's onboarding design, field facilitation, or LMS administration, and apply directly to each listing that matches your experience.

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