This Christian Resource based shop is one of the largest Christian based stores in the United States. Their main headquarters are located in Nashville, Tennessee. They have been awarded one of the best employers in the whole state of Tennesse.
Founded in 1891, a man by the name of J.M. Frost founded LifeWay. Today, the store boasts over 150 stores, and has well over 7,000 employees. With a net income of over 500 million a year, Lifeway include audio, video recordings, supplies for churches, and more.
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat: 10:00am-9:00pm
Minimum Age to Work Here: 16 years old
Positions Available: Store Manager, Applications Developer, Data Integration Developer, Internal Auditor, Marketing Campaign Designer, Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, Marketing Strategist, Paralegal, Special Projects Manager, Travel Assistant, US Church Consultant
Background Check Required? Yes
Negotiation: There is no room for negotiation because the hourly rate is already set.
Job Description / Average Wage
Sales Associate: Your duties will be to include helping the customers out, assisting them with a purchase, as well as answering any questions that they may have. You will also find that you will have to ring up their orders, keep the store clean, as well as making sure that everything is in stock. You will generally work with a few people. The average wage is around $7 to $9 a hour.
Cashier: The cashier is going to work the front of the store. You’re going to ring up customers as they bring their order to the front. You’re going to want to make sure that they are happy with their purchase. You’re going to be in charge of handling credit card transactions, cash and more. This position pays $7 to $10 a hour.
Assistant Manager / Supervisor: The supervisor is going to watch over a shift when the main manager isn’t available. You’re going to be in charge of helping with assigning tasks, opening up the store, as well as making sure that the store is running according to company policy. You’re going to assist with various other tasks that the manager needs helped with. This position pays $8 to $14 a hour.
Manager: You will be in charge of running the store. You will create the schedule, make sure inventory in tact, as well as make sure that the customer is happy. You will report any problems to upper management. The average wage for a manager will range from $8 to as much as $14 a hour.
Benefits
The benefits are going to vary depending on the position that you hold. The benefits compared to many other stores are rather limited. You can get a comprehensive package, as well as a 401K plan. There is also a lot of room to grow with the company as well.
Atmosphere and Perks
The company offers amazing benefits and perks on top of the competitive and generous base pay. The wide range of benefit package is for both the new and tenured employees. The entry workers will have flexible work hours, paid training about the job; the eligible employees will receive additional benefits like bonuses and retirement perks. If you want to kick off a career in a Christian environment, this company is a great place to start.
Interview Questions
What kind of person are you?
What prompts you to apply in this company?
Do you love books? What kind of books are you reading?
What is your favorite book? What genre are you fond of reading?
Are you familiar with many different authors and genres of books?
Will you recommend books to the customers?
How will you address the customers in need of books?
What would you do if you can’t find the right book for a customer?
Can you work with a team?
How good are you in making sales?
How are you in dealing with people?
Interview Tips
LifeWay Christian Store potential candidates will likely receive the invitation to be interviewed after a few weeks of submitting the needed documents. If you are scheduled for an interview, you will either pass through a phone interview, a panel or one on one interview or combinations of these kinds. You will answer interview questions which are all designed to gauge your personality, your ability to deal with the customers, to make sales and to work as a book retailer. You should impress the interviewer and must show that you are fitted for the job. You should demonstrate interest and knowledge about the job. Display a positive behavior too since this is important in the sales environment.
How to apply
You can either request an application in the store, of if you choose, you can find open positions located on their career page here.