Manager in Training - Sales

Slumberland Furniture • Hermantown, MN

1d • $43,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Slumberland is hiring a Manager in Training - Sales to develop leadership skills and learn to manage sales, operations, and day-to-day retail functions. The program provides resources and focused learning, with opportunities for career growth and promotion from within.

The position assists with sales, operational, and administrative functions in a corporate store, including staffing, sales management and training, back-room operations, inventory control, and customer service. The role also performs Sales Associate duties while demonstrating Slumberland's sales strategies and standards of conduct and work performance. The Manager in Training supports store displays, housekeeping, clearance maintenance, and product flow, and participates in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and developing employees.

The role requires weekends, evenings, and holidays, and the ability to relocate to multiple areas in the Midwest. Compensation includes a $12,000 base salary plus commission, with a guaranteed minimum of $43,000 and potential first-year earnings up to $75,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree, or a minimum of 4 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Maintain a safe and insurable driving record that allows driving on company business.
• Ability to work evenings, required weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to relocate to multiple areas in the Midwest.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Point of Sale (POS) systems experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing sales, operations, and administrative functions of a corporate store, including staffing, sales management, sales training, back-room operations, inventory control, and customer service.
• Learn and perform all Sales Associate duties in line with Slumberland sales strategies and demonstrate expected conduct and work performance.
• Support and learn management responsibilities for store displays, housekeeping, clearance maintenance, and product flow.
• Participate with the manager in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, and developing store employees.
• Provide input on associate performance.
• Follow safety policies and practices and consistently model safe behaviors and risk-reduction procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive wages, with a guaranteed minimum of $43,000 and potential first-year earnings up to $75,000.
• Full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• Up to 3 weeks of paid time off in the first year, plus 24 hours of PTO from the first day.
• Generous merchandise discount.
• Retirement and profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level