Got a new job!

organ
organ Posts: 4,969
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Man, I'm so happy. I've been searching since the summer and finally got a new job.

I just had my interview at Future Shop (Canada's equivalent to Circuit City). They sell Polk too. On Mon I'll be a sales associate for home theatre. Gonna get me a big screen with employee discount:D .

I want to thank NCrewman for the tip on getting into FS.

I'm so juiced!

Maurice
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2005
    Welcome to retail Hell!
    Never Forget
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2005
    C'mon guys. It beats the hell out of working in a busy restaurant with crappy pay.

    Besides, I've always wanted to sell HT stuff.

    Maurice
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    Congrats. The post good interview feeling can't be beat.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2005
    Selling HT stuff is very fun, at first.;)
    Never Forget
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited March 2005
    Congrats Maurice! Where are you going to find a big screen with tubes? ;)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    Thats great bud, I remember you being pretty frustrated awhile back; looks like your luck has changed for the better.

    Make us proud!
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2005
    Congratulations! I hope you enjoy your new job.

    Cathy
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • NCrewson
    NCrewson Posts: 144
    edited March 2005
    Thats great news. Plus now I have 3 months till your employee purchase plan kicks in to compile a list of things I would like to buy at staff price. Oh, yeah ....... just for fun when you learn how to check costs on the computer, check out the mark-up on audio gear, especially the monster cable. You might faint.

    Congratulations
    "Sure, everything looks bad if you remember it!"
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2005
    Maurice, great news! congrats! which store?

    edit: never mind, I thought you were in BC

    go show 'em what's HT is all about! :)
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited March 2005
    Congratulations from one who hates his job. Enjoy it and buy lots of cool stuff!

    cubdog
    Shuguang Classic S8MK
    Emotiva XDA-2
    Bel Canto M300 mono blocks
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by PolkThug
    Selling HT stuff is very fun, at first.;)
    ain't that the truth... :D I still love the industry but I'm not sure how much longer I can do the whole commission retail part of it.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited March 2005
    Hey commission guys,
    What are the standard commissions for electronics at your average store? Do they vary between products? For example is the commission from a tv and a reciever different? Always wondered and would like to know just how thankful my local sales guy should be:D


    kevin
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited March 2005
    Congrats. Be thankful you dont have my job.

    10-12 hours a day, 5 days a week humping heavy **** cases of beer. Taking crap off of walnut brained store managers that have nothing better to do than kick you around.

    Id love to have a retail job. No heavy lifting. Indoors. Wonderful! ;)
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    MacLeod--You deliver beer?

    I love you man.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited March 2005
    RS is still commission, depending on your level of employment, it could be anywhere from 5%-7% on bigger stuff, low profit, or 7%-like 8 or 9% on smaller, more profitable items. Plus the spiffs and crap.
    1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
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    in need of amps and subs

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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2005
    Thanks guys,
    I can't wait to start my training on Mon.

    Mike,
    Big screen with tubes, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube):D. But I might go for a cheap projector. I've always wanted one of those.

    Steve,
    Yup, you remembered my "need to blow off some steam" post:). I got a lot of help from you guys there. Thanks.

    Cathy,
    Thanks. I'm sure I'll enjoy it. I checked out the sound room and saw a pair of RTi12. Gonna have some fun with them:).

    NC,
    Make that big list and PM them to me in 3 months;).

    Polkatese,
    I'm actually very nervous about the video part of the job. I know a lot about audio but very little about video. Good thing my friend gave me a copy of Sound & Vision with a guide to all the different types of HDTV's. LCD, DLP, etc. Read it once already. I think I'm understanding the stuff now.

    Cubdog,
    Don't know how much cool stuff I'll be getting but the big screen or projector is first on my list:).

    Opus,
    I didn't ask what the commission rate is. However, he did tell me that the pay is not purely commission. It's base pay PLUS commission. The base pay is much higher than I expected.

    MacLeod,
    At my current job, I have to put away a lot of beer in the storage room (restaurant) when the beer guys deliver the goods. I'd rather do the beer thing than what I'm doing right now.

    Sean,
    The store manager discussed the pay. It's commission plus base pay. I don't know how many % the commission is though but hell, the base pay alone is way more than what I'm making right now.

    Maurice
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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    edited March 2005
    Iam happy for you if I didnt live so far away I would buy somethihg from you,my father in law has a fly in fishing camp on Walsh lake about 350 mi.N.W. of Int. Falls Minn. you fly out of Virmillion Bay Ont. Maybe the next time I'am up there I'll stop in. Aloha, Warren
    Some final words,
    "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
    you're going to have headaches."
    Warren
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  • warren
    warren Posts: 756
    edited March 2005
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    Some final words,
    "If you keep banging your head against the wall,
    you're going to have headaches."
    Warren
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,071
    edited March 2005
    Congrats enjoy your new experience, forget what peopleare saying think of this a learning process in your life you will learn alot more than just sales and tech info....just wait and see...oh yeah don't for get to make the best of your purchase plan. If and whne I go to TO let me know what store you are at and I could drop by.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2005
    Congrats!!!

    One hint, newer HT stuff doesn't use tubes...
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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