What a great question Grasshopper! To train for the Training Program one very essential character trait you must have is total flexibility- and I'm not talking about hours and shift availability. There is a crucial physical capability that you must have to be accepted into the program.... go online or to your local public library and research "Rectal Cranial Inversion". All the higher ups in mgmt. throughout the company are experts at this maneuver. WAX ON WAX OFF!!
Most of the people that go into that program from our store are the slowest and just stand around and talk all the time. So basically you must be able to breathe without stopping for long periods of time.
At least a bachelors degree. If you don't have one of those you'll probably need years of department manager experience with tons of references about how awesome you are.