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POSITION SUMMARY
Sears Outlet Stores provide the most effective liquidation means for our discontinued, damaged, defective and returned merchandise, offering product assortments in home appliances, TVs, lawn and garden, fitness equipment, tools, mattresses, and many more. We are also the industry leader in the liquidation of Home Appliances direct from product manufacturers and suppliers. Currently there are over 70 Sears Outlet stores including 16 redistribution centers that repair and distribute outlet product to other outlet selling stores. We have undertaken an aggressive national expansion strategy opening over 30 stores in the past two years with more planned in the future!
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 Appliance Outlet Stores are located nationwide, including:
- Southern California
- Northern California
- Philadelphia
- Central Florida
- Southern Florida
- Chicago
- Atlanta
- Seattle
QUALIFICATIONS >>
- Bachelor's degree in any major to be received in Fall 2009 – Spring 2010
- 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 selling and non-selling areas of the store, such as merchandise preparation, repairs, pricing, shipping/receiving, inventory control, and operations. 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 > Assistant Store Manager, Sales > Assistant Store Manager, Operations > Outlet Store Manager
* Please review our staffing process to learn how to be considered for any of our college programs.
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