Manager In Training

Affordable Home Furnishings • Alexandria, LA

4d • $40,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Affordable Home Furnishings is hiring a motivated leader for its Fast Track Store Manager program, designed for people with retail, sales, or rent-to-own experience who want to grow into a Store Manager role. The trainee will learn every part of the business while working directly with experienced managers. Relocation may be required for the fastest advancement. Openings start in Alexandria. Pay is $40,000–$50,000 per year.

The role involves extensive customer contact by phone and field visits, learning and performing store operations, handling sales, collections, and service on a route, and working toward managing an individual store location. Duties also include customer account management, team training and motivation, showroom upkeep, merchandise preparation and refurbishment, inventory monitoring, and helping with deliveries, pickups, and warehouse operations as needed. The position may also include other tasks assigned by management.

Requirements

• Sales experience 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

• Learn and perform all aspects of store operations.
• Handle sales, collections, and service on a route while learning the company's system.
• Lead by example in sales and customer service.
• 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 an individual store location.
• Complete other tasks assigned by management.
• Maintain extensive customer contact through phone calls and field visits.

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.
• Family-owned company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed