What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Manager Trainee position at Denver Mattress?
Launch Your Career with our Sales Manager Training Program
We invite motivated individuals to join our training program and gain the skills needed for a successful sales career. Whether you're just starting out or looking for a change, this is your chance to start something new and great.
Why work with us?
As a Sales Manager Trainee, you will participate in a world-class management training program and gain valuable experience by working with dedicated and successful Store Managers. Denver Mattress will provide you with the training and knowledge needed to educate customers and close transactions successfully. You will benefit from our unique and proven business development techniques, established over 35 years. Our current Management Trainees love:
- Promotions based on merit, not length of service
- Commission pay plus bonus opportunities after 6 weeks of training pay
- Medical and Dental benefits
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Additional cash rewards
What we are looking for:
To succeed as a Sales Manager Trainee, you must have a strong desire to succeed, integrity, commitment, and the drive to provide exceptional customer service. We value persistence, ability to influence others, and enthusiasm for starting your career. Successful Management Trainees come from various backgrounds and experiences, including administration, marketing, customer service, hospitality, automotive, real estate, insurance, warehouse/industrial, and food service positions.
Key requirements include:
- Willingness to work non-traditional business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Enthusiasm for starting your career, not just getting a job
- Minimum of 1 year of previous work experience in any field where you've had regular interaction with people
- Must be coachable, hard-working, and committed to learning
- Desire to set and exceed goals
- Ability to grasp new concepts and learn new skills
- Ability to perform well as a team player
- Comfortable working with clients and providing excellent customer service
- Experience with POS systems and Merchandise Inventory Systems, preferred
Job Responsibilities:
As a Sales Manager Trainee, you will sell our unique array of mattresses and accessories, receiving hands-on training in sales, marketing, and business development techniques. You will shadow the Store Manager, learning all aspects of retail and people management. Other responsibilities include:
- Greeting and assisting customers to ascertain their mattress needs and wants
- Answering customer questions and inquiries regarding products and services
- Seeking information and knowledge about new products
- Setting and achieving personal goals
- Presentation and preparation of contracts and processing transactions in POS
- Placing orders and locating stock
- Maintaining knowledge of current promotions and policies regarding payment, exchanges, and store security
- Participating in merchandising and product displays
About us:
Denver Mattress, part of the Furniture Row family of companies, was born during the waterbed boom of the 1980s. Adapting to changing market conditions, we began producing innerspring mattresses and full-line conventional adult-size bedding. Today, we operate over 90 locations across 30 states, promoting entirely from within and offering advancement opportunities for talented individuals.
Advancement Opportunities:
District managers progress into management positions by demonstrating proficiency in all aspects of sales, operations, and inventory. They must also display leadership and recruitment abilities, as well as work well with staff members and the general public.
Additional Information:
- No application deadline; applications accepted on an ongoing basis
- Other opportunities include Warehouse and Delivery
- Average annual pay range: $55,000 - $65,000 in commission, based on experience
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000
