Retail Sales Associate - Management Trainee
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Portland, OR, USA
$44000 - $50000 per year
Base + Commission
Full Time
PTO, Holidays, Employee Discount, Health Insurance, 401k Match
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Retail Sales & Management Training Opportunity
$21/Hour Minimum (Base Wage + Incentive Guarantee) during the first 6 months of your Career!
Highlights of Great Benefits We Offer:
401k-Match Savings Program
Health Insurance, Vision, Dental
Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays
Generous Incentive & Bonus Programs
PLUS - Our average hourly sales associate earns over $21 per hour in wages and incentives, with some above $24. Our highly competitive compensation package consists of base pay, monthly bonus and individual performance incentives.
WHO WE ARE and What We Do
At Batteries Plus Bulbs, it's all about solving problems for members of our community. People come to us with valued items that are giving them trouble and we provide the batteries, bulbs, device repairs, or the expert advice & services necessary to take their worries away. It only takes a short while to understand what makes Batteries Plus Bulbs different from other retailers in the eyes of our customers. You will never hear "just browsing" from our customers, because they walk straight up to our team members with problem in hand and ask for help. This trust our customers show in us, is why we call our peopleTrusted Advisors.
As a Batteries Plus BulbsTrusted Advisor, you will be responsible for working with your store team to make people smile through problem solving. You'll be in an energetic store environment while you learn the necessary skills. A "yes we can help you with that" and smile can go a long way, and we believe our Trusted Advisors have the power to be the best moment in each customer's day. We know you can earn a paycheck anywhere, but not everywhere can you reflect back at the end of the day on all the Smiles & Thank-You's you earned from people whose day you made better.
You Can be a Trusted Advisor if You:
Consider yourself a "people person," and enjoy meeting others.
Are handy and love to learn new skills and new information. (You will even get to learn to fix phones!)
Love working as a team and appreciate the chance to collaborate.
Understand how to create a great customer service experience.
Have a focus on quality and take pride in your work.
Are comfortable with responsibilities like cash-handling and store safety.
Can keep cool and calm in a fast-paced, energetic work environment.
Can maintain a clean and organized workspace.
Have excellent communications skills.
Ability to lift 50+ Pounds
Besides very competitive pay, Batteries Plus Bulbs is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Benefits include 401K plus 5% match, Health Insurance, annual employee store credit to use our amazing products at home, paid holidays, and PTO.
Our locally owned franchise group has 13 Retail sales and customer service locations in Oregon and SW Washington. If you like to Learn new Skills, Provide Excellent Customer Service and Enjoy Sales, we would love to hear from you. We also have a need for future management, commercial sales and training team candidates in our branches for those that want to advance in their career throughout the Portland Metro Market.
No prior experience with batteries, phone repairs, or light bulbs is required as we will make the investment in your training, all you need is a background in customer service and sales and a desire to grow. As part of our investment in your long-term success with our company we require all new sales and customer service associates to participate in paid training in our Portland training location for 2 to 3 weeks to learn our products, systems, customer service expectations and sales incentive opportunities available to you.
We continue to grow and add to our sales, customer service and management teams. Are you looking for a career in sales and customer service with a real opportunity for growth? Come join our exciting work environment and put your customer service and sales skills to good use! We need energetic, self-motivated sales and Customer service professionals that work well in a team.
Batteries Plus Bulbs is the nation's first, largest and fastest growing battery and light bulb franchise of its kind, offering a comprehensive selection of batteries, light bulbs, related products and services such as phone and tablet repair that meet the growing demands of retail consumers and businesses alike. With more than 700 locations, and access to over 55,000 unique battery and light bulb products, Batteries Plus Bulbs has become the single source supplier for all your battery and light bulb power needs.
Qualifications :
Must be able to work a 40 hour work week that include Saturday and Sunday shifts.
Good listening and verbal communication skills
Selling and Customer Service
Ability to gain quick and solid understanding of company's electronic POS and cross reference system
Ability to multitask effectively and prioritize, follow up, and meet deadlines with multiple tasks and projects
Ability to calculate simple math and percentages
Strong eyesight and technical aptitude required for various types of repair work we offer
Valid driver's license and ability to get to area stores
Must be able to lift 50 + lbs. to eye level
Batteries Plus Bulbs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.
