First day on the job @ Guitar Center!

Hows it goin?

I was hired by guitar center a couple of days ago, and Im about to head out for my first day on the job.

I owe a lot to one of the lower managers who kept on recommending me to the stores general manager. He knew I was good for the job from the time I had come in with friends who were buying gear to help them deal with the sales people. I showed them that I knew my stuff and how to talk to people and it must have made a good impresion. Aparently I wasnt hired after my first interview sicne I would be leaving for college in a few months, but because of my new friend's insistance I got the job.

Its probably gonna be mostly training, but Im still nervous as heck.


I gotta go now.
Wish me luck.

Peace
Nick

 

None actually. =P They hired me because they saw that I wasnt one of those guys they would later regret hiring because of a lack of knowledge or wrong idea of what a salesperson should do.

Im going to be working in the accesories department for now, bu hopefully there will be a opening in guitar or bass sales. Thats where I would really shine.

Yes you do have to take a test, and you have to score 100%, but dont worry. Its based on a copmuter video tutorial (6 hours!)and they let you take it over and over till you ace it. Thats not to say its easy, I took it twice and still have to take it again tomorrow because the highest I scored was a 98.6%.

Actually, its the one in Miami. Kendall to be exact.

Some of the sales people there are idiots, jerks, and big headed.

To clarify:
They dont know the gear, treat you like you are stupid, and like the sound of their playing better than you finding out if you like how you sound through it.

Of course its like that everywhere you go, and thats not always the case. In fact most those sales people dont stick around too long. The guy that recommended me to the manager saw that I knew my gear and was reasonable and respectful in my dealing with the Guitar Center staff when helping friends to negotiate gear purchases. The fact that they realized the other guys we were dealing with (the first type mentioned here) had to be let go, and that they are hiring people who will try to do a better job all around shows that Guitar Center see's it to be as much of a problem as you guys.

Also the selection and condition of their gear leaves something to be desired. I will recommend that the bateries in the active basses be changed when needed (trust me many of them need it badly), and I will also try to recommend that they bring in a better variety of basses based on new products I see comming out.

Well said, and to clarify on the pricing policy, they will beat any authorized dealers advertised price not only before a purchase, but up to 30 days after the purchase.

If you buy a piece of gear from Guitar Center and withing 30 days find a better deal some where else, you should bring your Guitar Center reciept, and the add/printout of the competitor's (or even Guitar Center's)advertised price and they will refund you the difference.

Im not totally sure but I believe that means that if Guitar Center has a sale within 30 days of your purchase you can redeem the difference in the cost.

Pretty sweet deal if you ask me.

See above. They will be the absolute lowest if you alert them to a better deal.

I spent 6 hours with headphones on listening to a stupid training video computer program.

Otherwise, it was great. Everyone around me was really friendly and quick to answer any questions I had.

Ive wanted this job since before I can remember, but for the past 3 years I would go by and be denied an application as they only hire anyone above the age of 18. Now that I have the job I have to say Im thankful, and will do my best.

Peace
Nick

 

Thanks!

If you are ever in Miami and have some time to kill or actually wanna look at some gear let me know.

(Edited to sound less like a sales person and more like a TBer)

Peace
Nick

 

I love that paisley bass! I just have to hope I can save up enough and then factor in employee discount.

I think they'll pull through for at least one more album, but who knows.

I totally understand what you are talking about.

To tell you the truth, I absolutely hated shopping at Guitar Center untill I learned who to stay away from and what sales people were good.

I think it worked pretty good. My favorite guys are still there and as for the other guys.... well, lets just say there wouldnt be 3 new guys working at GC today unless there were new openings.

Peace
Nick