History of Hollywood Video

Hollywood Entertainment Corp., manages more than 1,000 stores in 43 states under the name Hollywood Video, which is the second biggest video rental and retailer in the United States. Second only to Blockbuster Entertainment, Hollywood has come a long way in just a decade of existence, boasting bigger stores and a wider variety of video titles than its contenders.

The company’s goal is not to take over the home entertainment industry severely based on size, but on its obligation to consistent and original customer service.

Job Description/Average Wage

Store Manager: Store Managers are accountable for supervising employees and running their store at a profit. To attract a clientele and move merchandise, managers ensure that their store offers products and services that assure the needs and aspirations of their customers. Below are the daily duties and resposibilities.

• Recruit, hire, train, appraise and advise store employees. Schedule, organize and direct assignments.
• Expand and employ employee performance evaluations and improvement plans.

The average annual wage for a Store Manager is $36,420.

Shift Leader: As the Shift Leader you will beresponsible in keeping the daily operations of an organization flowing smoothly. The shift leader is much similar to an assistant manager. The shift leader reports to the department manager and acts as a front line extension of the manager’s authority. A shift leader is accountable for ensuring that employees are present and the work is completed on time. The shift leader provides support, direction and help to his subordinates on all areas of their assigned duties. Shift leaders do not usually set up policy or evaluate the work of subordinates. These tasks are left to the manager. Your average salary will be around $8.20 an hour.

Store Director: A Store Director you will plan, direct and manage store operations to accomplish projected store sales and profit objectives. Directs and manages activities necessary to guarantee proper implementation of established sales and merchandising programs. Directs, counsels, audits and coordinates the activities of store department heads in solving operating problems and in improving individual performance and conditions. Supervises all human resources functions to guarantee all policies are in agreement and administered fairly and consistently. The average annual payment for this positon is $32,812.

District Manager: The District Manager is accountable for overseeing numerous multi-million dollar stores. Responsibilities consist of managing sales and operations, controlling expenses and payroll budgets, handling personnel issues, accounting, merchandising, and loss prevention. District Managers are also eventually in charge for ensuring the highest level of customer service throughout the stores. A District Manager is a role model and leader and must solve problems, make informed decisions and supervise the workforce and time cleverly in order to attain highest results. The standard yearly income for this positon is $70,400.

Benefits

• 401K
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 24-hour nurse hotline
• Voluntary life insurance and/or short-term disability
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Sick pay
• Flexible hours
• Discounts on rentals, products, and discounts from retail partners

How to apply

Whether you want to apply in store, or online, you can do both.   If you want to apply online, you can visit their career page throughout this this website http://jobs.lovetoknow.com/Hollywood_Video_Employment , where you can search job openings in your area.   If you want to apply in store, you can ask for a job application in store as well.