Manager In Training

Affordable Home Furnishings•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

Affordable Home Furnishings is seeking a motivated leader for its Fast Track Store Manager program, designed for candidates with retail, sales, or rent-to-own experience who want to advance into a Store Manager role. The Manager in Training will learn all aspects of the business, including sales, collections, inventory, deliveries, team leadership, and daily operations, while working directly with experienced managers. Relocation may be required to support the fastest advancement, most likely to one of the company's three area stores. Openings start in Lake Charles. The position pays $40,000–$50,000 per year.

Requirements

  • Sales experience is required.
  • 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 license required.
  • Ability to perform heavy lifting, including loading, unloading, and moving furniture and appliances.

Nice To Haves

  • Retail management experience preferred.
  • Collections or account management experience preferred.
  • Rent-to-own experience is a major plus.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain extensive customer contact by phone and through field visits.
  • Learn and perform all aspects of store operations.
  • Handle sales, collections, and service on a route while learning the company's systems.
  • 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.
  • Assemble 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 a store location.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by management.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) with 75% company match.
  • Profit sharing.
  • Paid vacation.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Paid sick leave.
  • Employee discounts.
  • Life insurance.
  • Ongoing leadership development.
  • Clear path to store management.
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