Manager In Training

Affordable Rent To Own, Inc.; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with 75% Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Employee Discounts

Life Insurance

Leadership Development

Job summary

Affordable Home Furnishings in Lake Charles invites you to join our Fast Track Store Manager program. This Manager-in-Training role is designed for individuals with retail, sales, or rent-to-own experience who want to grow into a Store Manager.

You’ll learn every part of the business, from sales and collections to inventory, deliveries, and daily operations, while working directly with experienced managers. Relocation may be required for fastest advancement to one of our area stores.

Qualifications

• Retail management experience preferred.
• Sales experience required.
• Collections or account management experience preferred.
• Rent-to-own experience is a major plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to handle difficult situations professionally.
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record (Class D chauffeur's required).
• Heavy lifting: loading, unloading - moving furniture and appliances.

Responsibilities

• Extensive contact with customers by phone and field visits.
• Learn and perform all aspects of store operations.
• Handle all sales, collections and service on a route while learning our system.
• Lead by example in sales and customer service.
• Help manage customer accounts and collections.
• Train and motivate team members.
• Set up and maintain showroom displays.
• Put together new merchandise.
• Clean and refurbish previously rented merchandise.
• Monitor inventory and merchandise flow.
• Assist with deliveries, pickups, and warehouse operations when needed.
• Work toward managing your own store location.
• Any other tasks assigned by management.

Skills

Retail management

Sales experience

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Manager-in-Training

Re-location may be required for fastest advancement, most likely to one of our 3 stores in the area

Openings to start in Lake Charles

Pay: $40,000 - $50,000 per year

Want to run your own store someday?

Affordable Home Furnishings is looking for a motivated leader to join our Fast Track Store Manager program. This position is designed for individuals with retail, sales, or rent-to-own experience who want to grow into a Store Manager role.

You’ll learn every part of the business-from sales and collections to inventory, deliveries, team leadership, and daily operations-while working directly with experienced managers.

What You’ll Do

• Extensive contact with customers by phone and field visits
• Learn and perform all aspects of store operations
• Handle all sales, collections and service on a route while learning our system
• Lead by example in sales and customer service
• Help manage customer accounts and collections
• Train and motivate team members
• Set up and maintain showroom displays
• Put together new merchandise
• Clean and refurbish previously rented merchandise
• Monitor inventory and merchandise flow
• Assist with deliveries, pickups, and warehouse operations when needed
• Work toward managing your own store location
• Any other tasks assigned by management

What We’re Looking For

• Retail management experience preferred
• Sales experience required
• Collections or account management experience preferred
• Rent-to-own experience is a major plus
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to handle difficult situations professionally
• Self-motivated and goal-oriented
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record (Class D chauffeur's required)
• Heavy lifting: loading, unloading - moving furniture and appliances

Why Join Affordable Home Furnishings?

• Clear Path to Store Management
• Family-Owned Company
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 75% Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Employee Discounts
• Life Insurance
• Ongoing Leadership Development

This Position Is Ideal For Someone Who:

• Wants to lead a team
• Enjoys sales and customer interaction
• Wants a long-term career instead of just a job
• Likes taking ownership and solving problems
• Is ready to grow into a Store Manager role

If you're looking for an opportunity to learn, lead, and advance your career, we'd love to meet you.