Okay, so I applied at a Circuit City for Merchandising, a while back. They need somebody in Tech Sales, instead. I worked in Tech Sales for Office Depot, for over 2 years...and got promoted to basically lead floor sales after a year of being there.
I had my first interview with a regular supervisor at Circuit City. Then I was called back for my second interview, which was with the operations manager first and then after a short interview, he passed me over to what seemed to be the sales manager for the Tech area. Also a fairly short interview. I honestly was probably the only employee they have had bring a job-specific cover letter, resume, references and temp work listed in separate order. She loved it that I had gotten promoted after just a year at Office Depot in the Tech deparmtent and have a lot of knowledge of the products. She gave me drug testing paperwork at the end of that second interview. I completed the test yesterday, and I know those results can take 2-3 days at least to come back (I'm not worried about it, of course...I don't do drugs.)
I went back to the store yesterday to drop off some papers that the nurse at the drug testing facility insisted were not papers she should keep. But she stated something along the lines of, "My end is done, but you may have to fax those to whoever, or whatever needs to be done with them." The papers were signed off by her...but the text on them indicated that she should have kept them, from what I understood from it. However, she typed info into a computer and did it that way, I presume...and they will get the results faxed/e-mailed to them. I dropped the paperwork off at the store with a manager, just to make sure that they weren't needed...and I know they could fax them to whoever if they were needed, since they were signed off on. When I dropped the extra drug testing papers off with the manager at the store (also the same manager I had my first interview with)...she misunderstood me at first and I guess she thought that my drug testing results had come in. So her first response was, "We'll get you started on your paperwork."
I've gone through my second interview, and had my drug testing done (which usually isn't done until people are told that they are actually hired). My third interview is apparently going to be with the general manager, which I have a feeling may just be a general "chit-chat" interview to meet him and just talk a little bit more about my experience. Yet my drug test has already been completed after the second interview. This seems a little backwards from the processes I have gone through. Am I 'hired' or not?
I would be working in what is called CFA1 and CFA2, from what I understood the sales manager to say. Apparently CFA1 and CFA2 are different departments. The first being general Tech stuff of all types, and the second being TVs and cell phones or something like that. I'll apparently start off in the first, and also cross-train in the latter.
I know that I'll be starting off as part-time, and was quoted 10-30 hours per week. How easy is it to slide into a Full-Time position? Would I have to be promoted to a supervisor before becoming full time, and do they have a minimum amount of time before I can be considered for it?
I also do not see a specific dress code there. I saw two different loss prevention people. One wore a gray shirt and black pants, and one wore a red shirt and khaki pants. Some sales associates wear red, and some seem to wear something else. Is there a set dress code, and what would mine be for a Tech sales associate?
If anyone can clue me in on this specific stuff with Circuit City, I'd greatly appreciate it. If you don't know what I'm talking about and have never worked for Circuit City, please do not give me a 'guess' answer. I can do that myself. :-) Thanks.
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