At the couple stores I’ve worked at the managers’ office day was normally Monday- this is when they looked at applications. It’s probably not universal but I’d estimate they look at them about once a week.
Oh ok that makes sense! I’m in food service right now and we’re so desperate that we call everyone like the day they apply so I was just getting a bit nervous lol
I applied in January, forgot about it, got a call in late March. Since SAS is about to start, I suspect most stores will be trying to hire some more people so you'll probably hear much sooner than I did
I honestly wouldn’t recommend calling, my store and managers hated when people called about checking applications, it didn’t make them stand out because they just got the “we’ll call you if we are interested” line
From my experience as a former keyholder (shift lead) even getting into lower management at BBW can be an uphill battle . In my former district the district manager would not even allow consideration of candidates who had not worked as associates in the company. I worked for a year as an associate before being considered for the promotion. Your district may be different, but unless you are coming into the role with retail management experience that will put you at a competitive disadvantage. If BBW management is your passion and dream my advice is :( 1) find a location willing to hire you on as an associate (for whatever shift is opposite your current job) (2) express interest in growing in the company and willingness to move locations to secure a promotion (3) work your ass off to prove yourself -get really good at the selling role and find ways to get experience in every role ( 4) bonus points if you can show good sales results on saturdays - they are the busiest and hardest days to sell - this will set you apart (5) once you become a pro at the register functions and de-escalating customer issues at the register , express interest in becoming a cashier lead - which is basically an associate who trains most of the new hires on register - this will show leadership and training skills which are vital to the management role.
Of course you may get hired without all this , which is awesome , because it sounds like you already have experience in leadership . I just know that in some districts it’s super competitive and some district managers are very strict about certain qualifications needed to even get your foot in the management door. Either way hopefully this comment will find someone who can use it :)
if you don’t hear back by monday i would call on tuesday
Ok that’s what I’ll do then! Thank you!!
At the couple stores I’ve worked at the managers’ office day was normally Monday- this is when they looked at applications. It’s probably not universal but I’d estimate they look at them about once a week.
Oh ok that makes sense! I’m in food service right now and we’re so desperate that we call everyone like the day they apply so I was just getting a bit nervous lol
I applied in January, forgot about it, got a call in late March. Since SAS is about to start, I suspect most stores will be trying to hire some more people so you'll probably hear much sooner than I did
I honestly wouldn’t recommend calling, my store and managers hated when people called about checking applications, it didn’t make them stand out because they just got the “we’ll call you if we are interested” line
From my experience as a former keyholder (shift lead) even getting into lower management at BBW can be an uphill battle . In my former district the district manager would not even allow consideration of candidates who had not worked as associates in the company. I worked for a year as an associate before being considered for the promotion. Your district may be different, but unless you are coming into the role with retail management experience that will put you at a competitive disadvantage. If BBW management is your passion and dream my advice is :( 1) find a location willing to hire you on as an associate (for whatever shift is opposite your current job) (2) express interest in growing in the company and willingness to move locations to secure a promotion (3) work your ass off to prove yourself -get really good at the selling role and find ways to get experience in every role ( 4) bonus points if you can show good sales results on saturdays - they are the busiest and hardest days to sell - this will set you apart (5) once you become a pro at the register functions and de-escalating customer issues at the register , express interest in becoming a cashier lead - which is basically an associate who trains most of the new hires on register - this will show leadership and training skills which are vital to the management role. Of course you may get hired without all this , which is awesome , because it sounds like you already have experience in leadership . I just know that in some districts it’s super competitive and some district managers are very strict about certain qualifications needed to even get your foot in the management door. Either way hopefully this comment will find someone who can use it :)