POSITION SUMMARY
Dealer Stores are bringing Sears back to small communities around the country. No other business opportunity can offer the combined strengths of the Sears Authorized Retail Dealer Store Program, including:
Powerful product assortments
Brands like Kenmore®, Craftsman®, Maytag®, GE®, Diehard®, Sony® and many more
Nationwide service
Acceptance of the Sears Card, along with Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card
Pricing pledge - We meet or beat any competitor's advertised price
Currently there are over 900 Sears Dealer Stores including both independently-owned Sears Authorized Dealer Stores and our new format, Home Appliance Showrooms.
We offer an employee-focused environment with an emphasis on structured POTENTIAL CAREER PATHs and great benefits. We are seeking associates who work well in an upbeat, team-oriented atmosphere. Those who qualify will be rewarded with an excellent career opportunity.
LOCATION
Sears Dealer Stores are located nationwide. The Chicago area, Houston and Dallas are ideal locations for learning the basics in the Dealer stores due to the density of stores.
QUALIFICATIONS >>
- Bachelor's degree in any major
- Strong academic performance
- Demonstrated leadership abilities
- Involvement in extracurricular activities
- Dedication to customer service
- Strong communication skills
- Willingness to relocate
- Permanent Employment Authorization/U.S. Citizenship
RESPONSIBILITIES >>
In-Store Rotations -During the program, you'll rotate through all areas of the store. You'll learn the skills required in each role but will also gain a macro view of how they all work together. As in all of our store management positions, you'll have to be prepared to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
Mentor Relationship - Critical to your development will be relationships with high-performing managers and leaders at Sears who have proven themselves as drivers of business performance and coaches and developers of people.
Structured Development - You will receive structured training and development through multiple media. Technical and leadership skills will be delivered through on-line experiences. As a final step in your training, you'll be given a special assignment where you're given management responsibilities for an area within the store, challenging you to apply the skills you've learned through the training program to real situations.
Networking Opportunities - We've learned from our former trainees that the ability to interact with peers and proven leaders within the company is an important part of ongoing development; therefore, we ensure you have these opportunities. These interactions allow you to share common struggles and grow through shared experiences.
Throughout the program, you'll receive periodic feedback from managers with whom you've worked.
POTENTIAL CAREER PATH >>
Management Trainee > Sales Associate > Sales Lead > Sales Supervisor > Home Appliance Showroom Store Manager > Transition Store Coach > District Management
* Please review our staffing process to learn how to be considered for any of our college programs.
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