Sales Assistant - Huntington Station, NY (Long Island)

How's your Quality of Life?
· Are you looking for a job or a real career?
· Do you worry about getting laid off?
· Are benefits, 401k & paid time off programs important to you?
· Would you like to be rewarded for working hard?

Maybe it's time to think about joining the Rent-A-Center team because we're in the Quality of Life business!

We help improve the Quality of Life of our million+ customers by giving them the chance to own brand-name furniture, electronics, appliances and computers without the hassle or burden of credit cards.

We help improve the Quality of Life of our 19,000+ coworkers by rewarding their hard work & commitment with long, rewarding careers.

Rent-A-Center is the world leader in the rent-to-own industry, with more than 3,000 stores across the country and global expansion underway in Canada and Mexico. We're financially strong and geared up for an exciting future of continued growth, profitability and opportunities for every coworker.

We are looking for a talented, career-oriented Sales Assistants to join our team and assist our team and take great care of our customers' product, payment and service needs..

Key responsibilities include:

Sales:
- Greet and assist customers on the sales floor
- Obtain new rental orders over the phone and on the sales floor
- Prospect for new business by telemarketing and distributing print materials
- Complete rental agreements as required
- Maintain the store in Rent Ready condition and keep coworkers informed of promotions and products
Account Management:
- Maintain organized customer files and records
- Assist in reviewing expired accounts and communicate with customers to promote timely payments
- Maintain accurate records of past due account activity
- Complete customer service calls in a timely manner as assigned
Deliveries & Pickups:
- Assist as needed in loading truck per policy to protect merchandise

- Assist as needed in installing merchandise and instructing on proper use

- Assist as needed in picking up merchandise from customer homes

Showroom Floor:
- Keep sales floor clean and organized
- Keep back office and store area neat and organized
Top performing Sales Assistants will get their careers going by earning a promotion to Assistant Manager!

In addition to great career opportunities, our Sales Assistants' Quality of Life is improved by:
· Paid sick/personal & vacation days
· Employee purchase program
· Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, disability/life insurance & a 401k plan


Qualifications
To be considered for the opportunity to improve your Quality of Life, you:
- Two years of college and/or years retail sales, customer service/customer facing experience
- Strong sales orientation
- Good organizational skills
- Friendly with good communication skills
- Heavy lifting and moving
- Good customer service skills
- Previous supervisory experience preferred


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