Basic Function :
Manages the sales and marketing function in an Aaron's store. Major emphasis on telephone and floor sales, direct marketing, new customer growth, customer service program and store merchandising.
Reporting :
Reports directly to the General Manager
Supervises :
Customer Service Representative(s) and Product Technician(s) with GM direction
Primary Responsibilities :
- The acquisition and maintenance of customers
- Setting weekly and monthly sales goals and staging products
- Update goal board daily
- Ensure execution of the sales “Flow”, including telephone sales and showroom sales
- Ensure execution of the YES Program of Customer Service
- Generate new business through apartment community / business accounts
- Create and implement marketing strategies in the community to generate new sales
- Ensure that the showroom floor is merchandised as per guidelines
- Ensure that all merchandise is accurately priced
- Ensure compliance with the No-Holes Policy
- Perform routine service calls and product exchanges (per first up system)
- Handle service issues for customers immediately
- Resolve customer opportunities immediately
- Assist General Manager with product ordering, including planning for future sales and events
- Clean and certify merchandise in the Certification Zone for all items personally returned
- Responsible for maintaining the store's warehouse in a neat and orderly manner
- Confirm customer identification, collect money and obtain customers' signature on lease agreements
- Review and close lease agreements (per first up system)
- Monitor and ensure efficient operation of the certification zone
- Assist general manager in stock balancing
- Other tasks as assigned by management
Position Requires :
Position routinely requires lifting, loading, and “dollying” merchandise 50 – 300 poundsThe skills to effectively perform all functions in the storeHigh energy levelProfessional appearanceAbility to work well in high stress multitasking situationsGood computer knowledgeDemonstrated selling skillsGood communication and interpersonal skillsKnowledge of merchandising techniquesGood driving skillsExcellent telephone etiquetteGeneral product knowledgePre-employment :
Satisfactory MVR (driving record0, D.O.T. physical and drug screen, criminal background investigation with job performance reference check and required testing.
Dress Code :
Male – Aaron's approved logo shirt and khaki type work pants and Aaron's nametag. No denim pants allowed. Leather shoes with socks that are appropriate for business casual dress; in good repair, clean and polished.
Female – Aaron's approved logo shirt with slacks, capris, or pants and Aaron's nametag. Dress or skirt required if not in Aaron's apparel. Sandals with a heel are permitted; no beach style flip-flops or flat soled thong sandals.
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