Retail Outlet Sales Associate

Bob's Discount Furniture; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay + commission

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

Training & Growth

Employee Discount

Uncapped commissions

First-year earnings $35k-$55k

Job summary

Bob’s Discount Furniture is looking for a Retail Outlet Sales Experience Specialist to help customers discover home furnishings at outlet prices. You’ll work in a fast-paced showroom with a focus on honesty, teamwork, and outstanding customer service, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This role rewards a consultative selling approach with strong communication skills and a friendly, energetic demeanor. Prior retail or customer service experience and bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Energetic, self-motivated, and customer-focused.
• Flexibility to work retail hours including weekends and holidays.
• Must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment with Bob’s.

Skills

Customer engagement and service

Communication and active listening

Sales confidence with consultative

Organization and time management

Dependability and initiative

Teamwork and collaboration

Job description

Job Title Retail Outlet Sales Experience Specialist

Job Overview Looking to launch a career in sales or take your retail experience to the next level? Join Bob’s Discount Furniture as a Retail Outlet Sales Experience Specialist and help customers discover incredible home furnishing solutions at unbeatable outlet prices. Whether full-time or part-time, this role is built for people who love engaging with others and want to create positive, memorable shopping experiences. You'll work in a fast-paced, fun showroom where honesty, teamwork, and customer focus are the foundation of everything we do. This position requires flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What You’ll Bring to Bob’s

At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we value the unique skills and experiences that each candidate brings. Success in this role is driven by interpersonal skills, a passion for service, and a desire to help people create comfortable homes at great prices. If you're outgoing, dependable, and enjoy a consultative approach to selling, this opportunity is for you!

Key Skills for Success

To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate strengths in the following skill areas:

• Core Competencies & Expertise Customer engagement and service excellence
• Communication and active listening
• Sales confidence with a consultative approach
• Organization and time management
• Dependability and initiative
• Teamwork and collaboration

Preferred Competencies & Skills

• Previous retail or customer service experience
• Bilingual skills
• Basic computer proficiency
• Prior commission-based sales experience

Who We Are

At Bob’s, we have fun, we love what we do, and we’re growing fast! As one of the leading omni-channel furniture retailers in the country with over 200 stores, we’re committed to creating a workplace that values skills-based hiring, diverse perspectives, and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

How We Will Support Your Success

We know you have many choices when it comes to your career. At Bob’s, we invest in your growth, well-being, and career advancement.

Benefits & Perks

• Hourly pay plus commission—get rewarded for your performance
• National Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Days, Holidays, and your Birthday
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing Plan with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance and employer-paid Life Insurance
• Bob’s Helping Hand & Bail Out financial assistance programs
• On-demand learning, training programs, and internal growth opportunities
• Employee Discount starting on Day 1
• Hourly pay plus uncapped commissions.
• Expected first-year earnings typically range from $35,000 - $55,000 annually

Our Culture & Core Values

At Bob’s, we believe in fostering a positive, inclusive, and skill-driven work environment. Our core values—Honesty, Integrity, Transparency, Community, Safety, Diversity, Accountability, and Fun—guide everything we do. We’re not just a workplace; we’re a team that supports and celebrates each other!

Minimum Qualifications

• Energetic, self-motivated, and customer-focused
• Flexibility to work retail hours including weekends and holidays
• Must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment with Bob’s

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to move throughout the showroom and interact with customers
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassisted; up to 50 lbs. with assistance

Diversity is a Core Value at Bob’s At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we want you to feel at home. Whether you’re shopping with us or a part of the Bob’s team, we want you to know that you are valued, appreciated, and free to be who you are. We are committed to creating a place as diverse as the communities we serve.

Expected Base Pay Not Including Potential Commissions, Incentive, Bonus, etc. Opportunities: Pay:$10.50 - hourly plus commission

It is policy of Bob’s Discount Furniture, Inc., to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against or harassed because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state or local law.

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Bob's Discount Furniture is an everyday value-priced furniture and bedding retailer expanding rapidly across the nation in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and West Coast regions. No matter what you spend – whether $20 or $20,000, one standard applies to everyone. The company was founded in 1991 on the principle of providing unsurpassed values in the middle price range. Honesty and integrity are the hallmarks of the "Bob's Way" of doing business - a philosophy that applies to customer, co-worker, vendor and community relations. Bob’s truly values the contributions of every associate; therefore, along with opportunities for career growth we offer training, competitive compensation, outstanding benefits and a professional, fun, fast paced work environment. Our continued success has created exciting opportunities for our associates to enjoy truly rewarding careers. Our mission is to make quality and appealing furniture attainable for everyone and to bring integrity, transparency, and a little FUN to the furniture business. At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we have fun, we love what we do, and it shows in our expansive growth!