• Assistant District General Manager

    CORT (Norwood, MA)


    Overview

     

    CORT Furniture rental is hiring a full-time Assistant District General Manager (ADGM). The ADGM works with the District General Manager to plan, direct and lead the profitable growth of district operations for a specific location within our national company. This role will teach the right individual all about CORT’s business, while helping to oversee all operating functions including rental sales, retail sales, general administration, inventory management, warehouse and delivery operations. ADGMs will be expected to cross-train across all district functions.

     

    This is an onsite position performed from the CORT offices and distribution centers.

     

    This is a developmental role** **for those looking to grow their careers;** **preference will be given to** **candidates** **who are open to relocation within 12-** **24 months** **of start.

     

    Pay:** **Base salary between $95,000- $100,000/ year

    What We Offer

    + Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after your hire date

    + 401(k) retirement plan with company match

    + Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

    + Company-paid disability and life insurance

    + Tuition reimbursement

    + Employee discounts and perks

    + Career growth and mentorship opportunities

    Responsibilities

    + Develops, recommends and implements policies for the overall district including operating plans and budgets in conformance with district and company policies and practices

    + Collaborates with the sales and operations teams to coordinate, plan and optimize sales activities

    + Manages sales activities in the Outlet Center(s) & Showrooms to increase revenue and inventory utilization

    + Leads inventory management efforts, controls, warehousing, and delivery operations

    + Ensures employee compliance with established security, sales, and recordkeeping procedures and practices

    + Oversees P&L, budgets, forecasts, and purchasing

    + Responsible for safety policies and practices of a district to include OSHA, DOT, and other local/national regulations

    + Responsible for hiring and selection, training, growth and development of staff

    + Support or fulfill warehouse functions, assist on warehouse floor or at deliveries as needed; which could involve handling product, operating equipment, or driving a box truck

    + Route and conduct sales calls, write rental leases, or assist on the outlet center retail floor as needed

    Qualifications

    + 4-year college degree with 5+ years' work experience in warehouse operations and general management preferred

    + Previous experience leading teams and regularly interacting with hourly staff

    + Excellent communication and reasoning skills, computer proficiency and account development and management skills

    + Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

    + Must be at least 21 years of age

    + Must pass drug screening, background checks and MVR checks as a condition of employment. CORT also participates in the E-Verify program.

    + Per FMSCA Regulations: Drivers must read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

     

    We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

     

    About CORT

     

    CORT, a part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is the nation's leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services. With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in the United Kingdom and partners in more than 80 countries around the world, no other furniture rental company can match CORT's breadth of services.

     

    For more information on CORT, visit https://www.cort.com .

     

    Working for CORT

     

    For more information on careers at CORT, visit https://careers.cort.com/

     

    This position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job-related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. Pursuant to the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance for participating locations, CORT will consider all qualified applicants to include those who may have criminal history records. Check your city government website for specific fair chance hiring information.

     

    CORT participates in the E-Verify program.

     

    Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

     

    EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability

     

    Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set deadline to apply to this position. When it is determined that new applications will no longer be accepted, due to the positions being filled or a high volume of applicants has been received, this job advertisement will be removed.