Management Trainee

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Summary: Asher's Appliances is seeking an ambitious Management Trainee to learn all aspects of store operations and grow into a leadership role as they expand. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to grow into a leader and manage store operations 2. Build relationships with property managers and contractors 3. Be part of building a new, expanding local business Management Trainee — Asher’s Appliances SE Portland, OR | Full Time | $18 to $20/hr + Bonuses + Commission Asher’s Appliances is a brand new locally owned appliance store opening on SE 82nd Avenue in Portland this April. We carry the same brands you find at any big box store — Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, GE — for half the price. And we are building something bigger than one store. We are looking for our first hire and we are looking for the right person, not just a warm body. This role is for someone who wants to grow into a leader, not just clock in and clock out. THE PATH Stage 1 — Learn the floor. You will learn every aspect of how Asher’s operates from the ground up. Sales, inventory, customer relationships, delivery, floor layout and daily operations. Stage 2 — Manage the floor. Once you know the business you will take ownership of daily operations, train new team members and run the store in our absence. Stage 3 — Run the store. As we scale toward a second location, the person who built Store 1 with us is the obvious candidate to lead it or the next one. WHAT YOU WILL DO ∙ Help customers find the right appliance at the right price ∙ Build relationships with property managers, landlords and contractors in the area ∙ Receive and unload inventory deliveries ∙ Arrange and maintain the showroom floor ∙ Move and stage appliances safely using proper equipment ∙ Represent Asher’s every day with energy and professionalism WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR ∙ Bilingual Spanish speaker, strongly preferred and paid accordingly ∙ Sales experience in retail, appliances or any role where you have closed a deal ∙ Comfortable with physical work. This job involves lifting and moving appliances ∙ Someone who takes pride in how they treat people ∙ Ambitious, reliable and ready to build something WHAT YOU WILL EARN ∙ $18 to $20/hr based on experience and bilingual ability ∙ Monthly store performance bonus starting month 3. When the store wins, you win ∙ 15% commission on any B2B accounts you personally bring in including property managers, contractors and realtors ∙ Realistic year one total of $40,000 to $50,000+ depending on performance ∙ Pay increases tied to progression through the management track SCHEDULE Flexible hours within our store hours of 10am to 7pm, Monday through Saturday. Occasional Saturday availability is required. HOW TO APPLY Send your resume and a short note about yourself to Cameron@ashersappliances.com. Tell us who you are and why this sounds like the right fit.