Join one of the Fastest Growing Lease Purchase / Rent to Own Company in America – Buddy’s Home Furnishings is the third largest Rent-To-Own (“RTO”) furniture, appliance, electronic and computer provider in the United States. Over the past five years, Buddy’s has aggressively expanded its footprint by adding new company-owned and franchised stores outside of its home area. Currently, Buddy’s has more than 300 locations operating in the U.S. and Guam. The Company plans to continue this rapid growth over the next several years by opening new company-owned stores, acquiring independently operated RTO stores and franchising stores.
Here at Buddy's we offer competitive pay as well as benefits to support you at work or at home with your family.
Standard Benefits:
- Give employees time off to vote, serve on a jury and perform military service.
- Comply with all workers' compensation requirements.
- Withhold FICA taxes from employees' paychecks and pay your own portion of FICA taxes, providing employees with retirement and disability benefits.
- Comply with the Federal Family and Medical Leave (FMLA).
Additional Benefits:
- Direct Deposit – Pay is conveniently available
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – Paid vacations and holidays or a sick day when needed
- Opportunity for Advancement – Buddy’s is a growing company which means you can grow too
- Performance Incentive and Bonuses – Get rewarded for a job well done
Useful Skills for a Credit Associate
- Effective organizational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Desire and passion for learning
- Competitive Spirit
- Ability to negotiate and resolve conflict
- Ability to plan, organize, delegate, coordinate and follow up various tasks
- Ability to recognize and solve problems
Principle Accountability:
- Acquire and maintain customers
- Attend to customer concerns immediately
- Compliance with all applicable federal, state and local statuses.
- Decipher, prepare and review store reports
- Ensure adequate availability of merchandise at all times.
- Fill out paperwork for submission to corporate support
- Follow monthly marketing plans and maintain internal quality control standards
- Implement sales and marketing programs
- Maintain detailed records of financial services transaction
- Managing inventory and cash assets
- Make sure all merchandise is priced
- Prepare daily work schedules, delivery schedules, assign tasks, enforce company policy
- All other duties deemed necessary for effective by store management
Qualifications
Requirements for Sales Associate:
- Effective organizational skills
- Established selling skills
- Good communications skills
- Handle multiple priorities simultaneously
- Learn and become proficient in POS system
- Maintain professional appearance
- Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in person and over the phone with the employees and customers
- Negotiate and resolve conflict
- Plan, organize, delegate, coordinate and follow up various tasks and assignments
- Recognize and solve problems
- Must have proficient navigational skills with a satisfactory driving record and meet insurability requirements
- Regular and consistent attendance, including nights and weekends as business dictates
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or GED
General Physical Requirements
- Position routinely requires lifting, loading, moving, and using a dolly for merchandise 50-300 pounds
- Stooping, bending, pulling, reaching, and grabbing
- Must be able to traverse multiple flights of stairs while carrying furniture, appliances, and electronics
- Prolonged driving and standing
- Must be able to work in and outdoors in a variety of climates and weather conditions
- Insurance Requires MIT be at least age 21 to drive vehicle for work
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
Experience:
- Driving: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish and English (Required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Language:
- Spanish and English (Required)
Work Location: In person
