NSU School of Business Career Center

Menards, Eau Claire, WI, seeks qualified applicants for their Management Trainee program.

Interviews will be conducted from 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM on Tuesday November 3, 2009 in Lincoln Hall 220.

Company Description: Menards, based out of Eau Claire, WI, is a privately owned company and leader in the home improvement retail industry. We currently operate over 250 stores across the Midwest. As a company we promote from within, so we are looking for driven team players seeking a rewarding and challenging career with endless opportunity for advancement.

Manager Trainee Job Description: The Manager Trainee Program is the fast track into Menards Management. The program is very structured and well defined to help prepare you for a career in retail management. You will become accustomed to basic store procedures, common policies and terminology. The program is a comprehensive 3½-month on the job training program, which can be done at any one of our store locations. During the program you will rotate through four training areas within the store, gaining knowledge and exposure, which will help develop your management techniques. Upon successful completion of the four training areas of the program, combined with a willingness to relocate, your first promotion will be to Assistant Department Manager. At this level, you are gaining management experience, and with your commitment to success it will lead to increased responsibility and career advancement!

Accepted Bachelor Degrees for the Manager Trainee Program:
* Business Administration
* Human Resource Management
* Management
* Organizational Leadership and Supervision
* Marketing
* Merchandising Management
* Accounting
* Organizational Management
* Finance
* Retail Management
* Economics
* Retail Studies
* Agricultural Economics
* Agricultural Management
* Service Management
* Supply Chain Management
* Selling and Sales Management
* Operations/ Production Management
* Hospitality / Hotel / Restaurant / Tourism Management

Position Locations: 12 Midwestern States: IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI and WY. Also, we have stores in the following metropolitan markets: Minneapolis / St. Paul, Milwaukee, Chicago and Indianapolis.

Interview times will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Scott Peterson (626-2304, scott.peterson@northern.edu) or Susan Leimkuhl (626-2304, sileimkuhl@northern.edu) for an appointment. A current resume is required at the time of making an appointment.

Attached is the full M-T description.