AREA Store Manager Trainee - Group 25

Area Store Manager Trainee - Group 25

Store Managers are responsible for overseeing all aspects of store operations, driving sales, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring exceptional customer experiences. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who takes pride in their work, leads by example, and inspires ownership at every level.

Candidates will be placed in our Store Manager Training program and will receive instruction on how to succeed in every area of this dynamic business. Some travel is required while in training. After being assigned to their own store, ongoing training and support will be provided by the supervision team.

Key Responsibilities include :

• Recruit, hire, train, and retain a top-performing team of Sales Associates
• Create a welcoming environment and ensure customers receive outstanding service
• Effectively handle customer inquiries, concerns, and escalations with professionalism
• Monitor sales performance and provide coaching to drive results and individual growth
• Ensure compliance with merchandising, cleanliness, and store operational standards
• Collaborate with the Credit Department to support account collections
• Manage inventory levels and ensure timely and accurate product flow
• Oversee warehouse and delivery operations to ensure quality and efficiency
• Actively participate in company initiatives and contribute strategic ideas for growth
• Lead with integrity, accountability, and a mindset of ownership
• Job requires "F" Endorsement; must provide proof of "F Endorsement"

What We're Looking For :

Physical Requirements & Professional Expectations include :

Employee Benefits include :

About Farmers Home Furniture :

Established in 1949, Farmers Home Furniture is one of the top 100 furniture retailers in the U.S. with over 260 store locations throughout the Southeast, we are proud to be employee-owned and operated. As part of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), our team members don't just work herethey have a stake in our success.

We are guided by our founder's principles of fairness, trust, and outstanding service, and remain committed to delivering quality name-brand merchandise, affordable financing, and exceptional service to the customers and communities we serve.

Skills :

Required Retail Management : Advanced

Required Sales : Advanced

Behaviors :

Required Thought Provoking : Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

Required Loyal : Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Required Innovative : Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking

Required Functional Expert : Considered a thought leader on a subject

Required Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Required Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Required Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Required Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations :

Required Work-Life Balance : Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work

Required Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Required Peer Recognition : Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

Required Job Security : Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe

Required Flexibility : Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Required Financial : Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement

Required Entrepreneurial Spirit : Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Required Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Required Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Required Goal Completion : Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Education :

Required High School or better

Experience :

Preferred 5 years : Retail Furniture / Credit Experience

Preferred 5 years : Retail / Sales Experience

Preferred 5 years : Sales Management

Licenses & Certifications :

Required Drivers License

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