Heroes of Hiring: Looking to Start a Professional Library?

We recently sat down with Steve Stagner, CEO of MFRM Family of Brands, and asked which of his favorite books he would recommend to someone looking to start a collection aimed at business and professional development.

1. Leadership & Self-Deception- The Arbinger Institute
2. Spin Selling- Neil Rackham

3. Good to Great- Jim Collins

4. Radical Leap- Steve Farber

5. Purple Cow- Seth Godin

6. The Innovators Dilemma- Clayton M. Christensen

7. The One Minute Salesperson- Spencer Johnson, Larry Wilson

8. Blue Ocean Strategy- W. Chan Kim, Renee Maubourgne

9. The Loyalty Effect- Frederick F. Reichheld

10. The Great Game of Business- Jack Stack

If you have any great books to recommend, feel free to email me at erica.siri@mfrm.com

Interested in a Career in Sales and Management?

Most people start their day by climbing out of bed; our team starts the day by jumping right into them!

We are currently looking for candidates motivated by growth, learning, challenge and advancement opportunity to join our Sales & Management Training Program!

By joining the Sales & Management Training Program at Mattress Firm, you may not be joining an industry that would be considered, to many, glamorous. However, you will be entering an environment rich with dedicated focus to your personal and professional development; and you may just be surprised at how rewarding it is to help your customers transform their lives through better sleep!

With our strong commitment to promoting from within our organization, Mattress Firm has developed a participative approach to career development that encourages personal and professional growth in a direction you want and at a pace you can work with. From training on the showroom floor in a direct consumer sales environment to the corporate headquarters, our team delivers opportunities that keep careers fresh and on the go and is committed to providing you with opportunity for you to develop professional selling skills, gain relevant management experience and broaden your business acumen.

Qualifications
· Experience preferred, not required (that's why we have an extensive in-classroom and in-store training program!)
· Bachelor’s Degree or combined education & experience
· Strong customer service skills
· Strong verbal communication skills
· Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities
· Direct consumer sales
· Store management
· Store merchandising/marketing
· Inventory management
· Client relations

As a full-time employee with Mattress Firm, Inc. you are eligible for the following great benefits:

· Medical insurance
· Dental insurance
· Life insurance
· Vision insurance
· 401(k)
· Paid vacation & personal time off
· Employee purchase incentives

We are confident that a sales & management career with Mattress Firm isn’t just a stop on your resume… it provides a solid career path with one of the most successful retailers in the country. And with our aggressive 5 year expansion plan set in motion, there’s never been a better time to see what a mattress can mean to you!

Bed Bugs need not apply! www.MattressFirm.com/Careers

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Looking to Start a Professional Library?

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