A2L Program 2025- Retail Manager- Kauffman Stadium / Retail

Job Description

Aramark’s Accelerate to Leadership (A2L) Program offers early career talent valuable work experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and professional training across a variety of environments and business areas. As a year-long development and training program designed for recent college graduates, A2L provides you with the resources you need to ignite your full potential and launch an accelerated career path at Aramark. 

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to take on leadership roles within Aramark while participating in structured program activities and developmental exercises tailored to each candidate’s career track. For the thousands of students and recent grads that call Aramark home, we provide a place to grow, advance, and impact lives across a range of exciting industries and locations. 

Aramark’s A2L Program is committed to fostering communities rooted in service, inclusion, and shared prosperity, empowering all individuals to make an impact.

Job Responsibilities

The Retail Manager must ensure efficient operations of their store in line with Aramark’s policies, procedures, and client contract. The Manager coordinates the store’s guest services so that staff members and guests experience a positive impression of the facility. Responsible for overall store merchandising, product inventory, purchasing, and other needs to fulfill operations. 

• Responsible for many of the non-selling aspects of the retail operation including inventory management, warehouse management, receiving, ticketing and distribution

• Work with HR department to hire staff, ensure accurate staffing for events or store, and stay within payroll budget

• Ensure development and training of customer service programs and product knowledge

• Ensure accurate procedures for opening and closing the store, including accountability of cash and credit cards, and security requirements

• Address and resolve any customer issues

• Verify accountability report of financial transactions to include sales and transfers of merchandise to and from the stores

• Periodically check and verify the accurate ticketing of merchandise

• Lead periodic physical inventories as well as potential count discrepancies

• Maintain effective client and customer rapport for mutually helpful business relationships

Qualifications

A2L PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS 

•  To be considered eligible, applicants must graduate between December – August of the current school year for the rising A2L Program class 

• This program will start in July. All degree requirements must be completed prior to the start date of the program (including any final internship requirements). 

• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by Aramark for this position now or in the future 

• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE 

• A degree or background in hospitality, customer service, food service, facilities, operations, or sales 

•  Relevant coursework or work experience 

•  Strong leadership, project management, and execution skills 

•  Great verbal, written, and professional communication skills with teammates, customers, clients, and leadership 

• Dynamic working skills to handle change and ambiguity in a fast-paced environment 

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.