Salesman/Manager
(Female, Age 24) from austell, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Salesman/Manager |
|---|---|
| Salary | $50,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | austell, NY |
| Years Experience | 2 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
Clearwire is one of the newest internet service provider. We recently started adding phone service also in our program. My main store is employeed with over 15 employees, but we are a national company that is located in many states.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
My duties is to open the store, rarely do I work nights and close. I deal with customers, answer questions, make sales, as well as assist the other employees and make sure the store functions properly
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
401k, blue cross blue shield health insurance, sick leave, 2 weeks vacation, employee discount
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes it does. Its something I love, i’m very much a people person, and it helps the time go by faster
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
I like my store location, we play music, its a laid back atmoshpheere
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 3
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 7
Supervisors: 8
Job Title: 5
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 5
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | n/a |
| 8am to 9am | get to work make sure everything is cleaned and store is ready to work |
| 9am to 10am | The first part of the day is the busiest part. I have to check the inventory and make sure we have enough product to go out, which is done by estimating and looking at previous sales. I have to check the clock hours and make sure time cards are correct. Make sure the employees have no questions. And everyone is ready to work. As well as do the weekly schedule. |
| 10am to 11am | deal with customers
maintain the phone line |
| 11am to 12pm | 15 minute break |
| 12pm to 1pm | meeting with the employees about their sales |
| 1pm to 2pm | lunch time |
| 2pm to 3pm | assign employees break |
| 3pm to 4pm | deal with customers and phones |
| 4pm to 5pm | Fill in the night manager of any issues during the day that she/he will have to take care of |
| 5pm to 6pm | leave work |
| 6pm to 7pm | |
| 7pm to 8pm | |
| 8pm to 9pm | |
| 9pm to 10pm | |
| 10pm to 11pm | |
| 11pm to 12am |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
referral from a friend
What was the application process?
paper application, job interview and brought a resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, individual interview with another manager. Involved questions about my skills, training, and education
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
not 100% sure
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, training was great.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Yes, I’ve always had some type of sales in all my positions. I have my business degree and getting ready for grad school next year
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, i was already in school before i had the job and came in knowing alot about business and sales
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
absolutly. I did an internship part time with another company while working for this one. combining the two only made me a better employee
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Come down to my store and fill out an application. Sometimes we advertise on craigslist or newspapers
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Social skills, becuase youre dealing with people all the time
organization skills, sometimes we do get busy and you deal with multiple people and the phone ringing
selling skills, great bonuses if youre awesome at selling
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Like people, smile and be cheerful always
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
No, I want to go to grad school and own my own business
What are your current career goals?
I;d like to open a restuarant
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
Thats it. thanks
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | assistant | 6 months | 0 | personal assistant to a real estate agent |
| Prior Job 2 | cashier | 1 year | 15000 | selling clothes |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3 | Georgia State | Business |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
n/a |
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