In most retail management training, candidates are exposed to all facets of the business. Typically, a new trainee will spend six months to three years in various departments to learn the company and industry. For example, a store management trainee receives training in merchandising, finance, marketing, operations and human resources. In the department, they will to do what the regular staff does. In addition, they will be groomed to manage the nonmanagement personnel in this department.
Many trainees usually work first as sales assistants.
Later, they are assigned to various different branches or departments as junior managers. At the end of the training period, trainees are expected to be ready to move into management as either an assistant manager or a manager. Promotion into management generally occurs after nine months to two years on the job.