Fast Track Store Manager

Affordable Rent To Own, Inc.; Hammond (LA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Affordable Rent To Own, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Fast Track Store Manager to lead furniture sales and customer service. This role includes mastering retail processes, managing collections, and supervising staff while ensuring an excellent customer experience in a supportive company culture. Strong retail management and negotiation skills are required, along with the ability to handle heavy lifting tasks.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

Snack/Drink Room

Employee Discounts

Paid Vacations

Qualifications

• Previous retail management and sales experience are crucial.
• Familiarity with Rent To Own management practices is an advantage.
• Physical stamina for heavy lifting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Master the basics of our business, oversee collections and sales.
• Help with captivating showroom displays and manage customer accounts.
• Supervise staff and ensure excellent service and sales targets.

Skills

Rent To Own management experience

Retail management experience

Sales experience

Collections experience

Negotiation skills

Initiative

Ability to diffuse difficult situations with customers

Ability to exceed customer expectations

Heavy lifting

Job description

Are you ready to elevate your career in retail management? Join Affordable Home Furnishings as a Full-Time Fast Track Store Manager, and take the lead in furniture sales and customer service! This onsite position allows you to drive sales, manage customer accounts, and work alongside a dynamic team.

You'll have the opportunity to implement innovative strategies for collections and account management, propelling our business forward. Enjoy a competitive pay range of $13.50-$15.00/hour, with the potential to earn $40K-$50K annually through monthly bonuses. Embrace the flexibility and energetic culture that empowers you to excel in your role while focusing on customer-centricity.

You'll thrive as you develop your skills in store management, working towards achieving excellence in appliance sales and overall retail performance. You can enjoy great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Competitive Salary, Paid Time Off, Snack/Drink Room, Employee Discounts, Critical Illness Policy, Accident Policy, Profit Sharing, 75% 401K match, Paid Sick Days, and and Paid Vacations. Don't miss this chance to become an integral part of our growing company!

A little about Affordable Home Furnishings

Affordable Home Furnishings is a family owned and operated company committed to creating opportunities in the communities we serve-providing a safe supportive workplace with work-life balance and career growth for our team, while ensuring all customers have access to quality home furnishings and appliances with the highest level of customer service, no matter their financial situation. We treat our employees and customers like family, making a well furnished home more accessible for everyone.

Our goal is to exceed our customer's expectations at every contact point, and every team member plays an important role in this mission.

What would you do as a Fast Track Store Manager

As a Full-Time Fast Track Store Manager at Affordable Home Furnishings you will have a dynamic role focused on learning our processes and enhancing sales and customer service. Your responsibilities will include mastering all the basics of our business and eventually overseeing collections and sales. Every day you will be helping with setting up captivating showroom displays that attract customers and drive furniture sales. In addition to learning our inventory control policies, you will learn to supervise a dedicated staff, ensuring they are equipped to deliver excellent service and meet sales targets. Your leadership will foster an energetic environment where the team can engage with customers effectively, ultimately enhancing their experience as they explore our rent-to-own options and quality appliances. Join us and play a pivotal role in elevating our store's performance and promoting a culture of excellence!

What we're looking for in a Fast Track Store Manager

To succeed as a Full-Time Fast Track Store Manager at Affordable Home Furnishings, you must possess a strong blend of skills and experience tailored for the retail environment. Previous retail management and sales experience are crucial, as you will lead the team in achieving ambitious sales goals while ensuring effective collections processes. Familiarity with Rent To Own management practices will give you an edge as you guide customer accounts and foster positive relationships. Exceptional negotiation skills and the initiative to take on challenges will help you navigate and diffuse difficult situations with customers. Your ability to exceed customer expectations will contribute significantly to the overall customer service experience.

Additionally, physical stamina is essential, as you will handle heavy lifting tasks, including loading and unloading freight trucks in the warehouse and assist in delivery and pick up tasks in customer's homes. Embrace the opportunity to showcase these skills and drive success in our vibrant store!

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Rent To Own management experience
• Retail management experience
• Sales experience
• Collections experience
• Negotiation skills
• initiative
• ability to diffuse difficult situations with customers
• ability to exceed customer expectations
• heavy lifting (Loading and Unloading freight trucks and warehouse work)
• Valid drivers license with a good driving record

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity?

If you think this job aligns with your requirements, then submitting an application is simple. Good luck!