Retail Sales Associate (Kalamazoo, MI)

The Highland River Group’s Kalamazoo Ashley Furniture retail store is looking for great people with amazing sales potential to join our Sales Associate team! Apply here now!  

Our Sales Associates make $40,000 to $80,000 per year working 40-44 hours per week.  No Experience Necessary - We have a Complete Paid Training Program with a Dedicated Trainer - to support you every step of the way on your journey to success.

We are looking for Passion – More than Experience!

This position works in our vibrant Ashley retail store located at 5157 W. Main St., Kalamazoo, MI 49009. Sales Associates are premier team members in the Highland River family in  furniture and mattress sales, including the Highland River “Red Carpet Delivery” and product protection packages, and drive all facets of our business. This essential role requires dedicated team members who enjoy working with people and specialize in translating customer visions into home furniture possibilities with our extensive furniture and mattress offerings through Ashley Furniture and mattress partners. The position requires someone who can pay attention to critical details while working in a fast-paced, multi-task filled, retail work environment. 

Great Pay and the Best Benefits you will find - most of our benefits begin the day you start:

• Uncapped Earning Potential - $40,000 to 80,000+ a year
• Fifteen (15) Annual Paid Time Off Days (some immediately available with restrictions),
• Paid Birthday Leave
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits, available on the first of the month following hire date - 70% of the premiums are paid by Highland River.
• Life and AD&D Insurance - 100% paid by Highland River.
• Short Term Disability - 100% paid by Highland River.
• 401 k plan – eligibility at 90 days with immediate vested Highland River match
• Employee Furniture and Mattress Discounts - starts right away
• Employee Assistance Program - starts right away
• Strong Company Growth with promotions from within

Here is a snapshot of your Responsibilities & Expectations:

• Enjoy HAVING FUN!
• Willing to work retail hours, including evenings and weekends, as scheduled
• Ability to provide world class customer service to our guests.

If you would like a career in sales with an organization that is dedicated to the personal and professional growth of its staff, is committed to community involvement, and genuinely cares about its employees and customers, this may be the career for you.

About the Highland River Group:

The Highland River Group is a third-generation, Veteran family-owned and operated retail furniture business, dedicated to Our Vision which drives everything we do.

Our Vision is “Be the Difference.”

What does “Being the Difference” mean to our communities?

For more than 25 years, we’ve taken pride in offering our communities comfortable, livable furniture and mattresses at affordable prices. But we’re especially proud of our community service. Giving back feels great!

Our signature effort is Hope to Dream, where your mattress purchases help us provide beds to needy children. We also honor and celebrate Veterans and our active-duty military every day with our Walls of Honor at each of our stores, and challenge coins. We have an annual Veteran Celebration each fall for Veterans and their families. You’ll also see our team members helping at a wide variety of community events. Say hello when you spot us!

Better yet, join in, because you can Be the Difference, too! We are always looking for talented, dedicated team members who are wanting to make a difference in their lives, their communities, and the people around them. Go ahead - Apply here now!