The company is also called The Basement, owned by Retail Ventures, Inc. until April 2009 when it was sold to Syms. Filene’s Basement is a Massachusetts based chain of department stores. It is the oldest off-price retailer in the United States which focuses on high-end goods and is recognized for its distinctive, low-technology automatic markdown method. As of late 2006, the company operated stores in urban areas of eight U.S. states and Washington, D.C. and utilizes a 470,000-square-foot distribution center in Auburn, Massachusetts.
The company’s name is derived from the subterranean location of its flagship store, in the basement of the previous Filene’s department store at Downtown Crossing in Boston, Massachusetts. The flagship downtown crossing store stopped in September 2007 while the building above it undergo construction and is set to reopen following the conclusion of the construction.
Job Description and Average Wage
Sales Manager: This role will serve as the leader of the whole sales team and manages in the actual allocation of products and services to the clients. He/she monitors the options of the customers with regards to the obtainable products and determines the inventory and sales possible requisites. A Sales Manager makes an investigation on the statistics gathered by staff.
The average wage for this job is $47,000 yearly.
Cashier: This maintains outstanding customer services according to the standards set by the company. This is also in charge in performing sales transactions precisely and effectively. A Cashier will keep all customers feel at home during their stay in the company.
The common wage for this position ranges from $7 to $8 an hour.
Sales Associate: The position is liable in vending the available products of the company and assist in generating more sales as well as to amplify the profits of the business. A Sales Associate gives his/her best to close sales transactions as well as draw more customers to achieve the products of this organization.
The usual salary for this position ranges from $8 to $9 per hour.
Assistant Store Manager: In this role, you will support the store manager in advertising and vending the products and in overseeing all operations and activities within the store. This produces more sales via motivating the whole team to deliver the finest quality of customer service and welcome the clients as they enter the store.
The average salary is around $22-$23 per hour.
Assistant Manager: This position is in charge in providing supervisory and administrative assistance to the daily supervision of operations in the company. An Assistant Manager is accountable in hiring, terminating and making of staff schedules as well as administers sales transactions with the consumers.
The average wage for this job is $36,800 per year.
Benefits
- Health
- Dental
- Vacation
- 401k plan
- 25% employee discount
How to apply
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