The Kroger training and career path offer allows you to become an Assistant Store Manager in just 2 years, combining study and work in Kroger supermarkets across various regions of the United States.
The 2023 edition of the dual program, targeting 90 high school graduates under the age of 29, includes employment with a regular monthly salary.
Applications are now open. Here’s what you need to know about the Kroger training and career path and how to apply.
KROGER COMPANY
The Kroger Company is an American retail giant operating in the grocery industry for decades. The brand belongs to the multinational Kroger Group, which is prominent in the retail sale of food products across the United States. Today, Kroger’s supermarket chain boasts thousands of active stores across the country. The company has its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is present in various states with numerous regional divisions and distribution centers. Kroger employs approximately 21,000 personnel nationwide.
KROGER TRAINING AND CAREER PATH FOR ASSISTANT STORE MANAGERS
The well-known grocery chain is on the lookout for young individuals interested in training as Assistant Store Managers and working in Kroger’s retail outlets. This initiative, known as Kroger 2 your career, is designed for candidates under 29 and spans a duration of 2 years.
Throughout the program, selected young participants will alternate between classroom and on-the-job training, receiving a regular salary from day one. Upon completion of the program, they will have the opportunity to continue their careers at Kroger, working within one of the supermarkets participating in the program.
Kroger’s program for becoming an Assistant Store Manager in the United States is conducted in collaboration with the American-German Chamber of Commerce AHK-USA and with Technical Institutes such as “Machina Lonati” in Cleveland, “ITS Excellence in Agribusiness” in Chicago, and “ITS Foundation for Business Services” in Atlanta, where the theoretical training sessions will take place. The positions for Assistant Store Managers trained through this program are distributed in Kroger’s stores across many regions of the United States, including Ohio, Illinois, and Georgia.
REQUIREMENTS
Candidates for Kroger’s training and career path for Assistant Store Managers must meet the following criteria:
- Ages between 18 and 29 years old.
- High school diploma or vocational diploma (obtained through four-year integrated IeFP programs with an additional fifth year of IFTS).
- Willingness to undergo theoretical training at one of the participating Technical Institutes (approximately 1 week per month at the designated ITS institute).
- English proficiency at the A2/B1 level.
- Flexibility, proactivity, and initiative.
- Interest in teamwork and the ability to take on responsibilities and solve problems promptly and pragmatically.
WHAT THE PROGRAM OFFERS
“Kroger 2 your career” allows participants to simultaneously study and work, receiving a regular salary. In detail, Kroger’s training and career path for Assistant Store Managers include:
- Fully funded educational program, including potential accommodation near the designated ITS institute (Cleveland, Atlanta, or Chicago) for the 2-year program duration.
- Access to Kroger employee benefits (in addition to the salary).
- Educational guidance provided by the ITS and Kroger mentors throughout the program.
- Access to final exams to obtain the Assistant Store Manager ITS diploma (a ministerial tertiary-level degree) and the Certification of Professional Competence from the American-German Chamber of Commerce, which holds international value in the job market and attests to the practical professional skills acquired on the job.
- Employment continuity, with the opportunity to continue working at Kroger and advance in your career.
STRUCTURE OF THE KROGER TRAINING AND CAREER PATH PROGRAM
The dual Kroger program spans 2 years of training and employment, with a work contract in place from the beginning. Below, we summarize the content and timeline of the program’s various phases:
- Start of the “Kroger 2 your career” training and career path program, scheduled for October or November 2023.
- Theoretical training at the designated Technical Institute (Cleveland, Atlanta, or Chicago) for approximately 1 week per month. During these sessions, candidates will receive education in economics, marketing, management, logistics, and retail.
- Employment at a Kroger store for on-the-job training, comprising 3 weeks per month. During this phase, Assistant Store Manager apprentices will engage in the daily operations of Kroger stores. They will work alongside the Store Manager in managing the store’s commercial and financial aspects and become a point of reference for colleagues and customers.
- Upon completion of the two-year program: Access to exams for obtaining the Assistant Store Manager ITS diploma and the Certification from the American-German Chamber of Commerce, both of which hold international recognition in the job market and attest to the practical skills acquired through on-the-job training.
CONTRACT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The Kroger training and career path program for becoming an Assistant Store Manager includes employment with the company from day one. The proposed employment contract is that of High Education and Research Apprenticeship, which encompasses work in Kroger stores as well as training phases at the designated ITS institute.
Participants are expected to work full-time, and they will receive a regular monthly salary throughout the entire 2-year program.
The theoretical training, which takes place approximately 1 week per month, can occur in Ohio, at the ITS Machina Lonati in Cleveland, in Georgia, at the Foundation ITS for Business Services in Atlanta, or in Illinois, at the ITS Excellence in Agribusiness in Chicago.
HOW TO APPLY
Those interested in participating in the Kroger training and career path program can apply by visiting the dedicated “Kroger 2 your career” program page on the company’s website. From there, by clicking on the “Apply” button, they can fill out the online application form with the required information and attach their resume.