• About Us
• Management Training
• Management Training
• Internship
• Employee Owned Company
• Community Involvement

About Us

Sleep Train Enterprise is the parent company of Sleep Train Mattress Centers, Mattress Discounters, Got Sleep and Sleep Country USA mattress stores. Founded in 1985, our enterprise is an established leader in the bedding industry, ranked 4th largest in the nation. Our over 260 stores cover the West Coast from the southern border of California to the northern border of Washington and into Eastern Idaho. Each division continues to expand with the commitment to excellent customer service, implementation of great employee ideas, and the hard work of a highly trained staff.

We realize our employees are our most important asset. Hiring career minded individuals and surrounding ourselves with good people are the reasons we have been able to grow into the #1 mattress retailer on the West Coast. We also focus on promoting from within the company with all types of positions open for internal candidates. All of our Store Leaders, District Leaders, Regional Leaders, General Managers and Sales Vice Presidents started on the sales floor. Sleep Train Enterprise became an employee owned company in 2010 with the introduction of a new Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). All qualified employees now share in our growth and prosperity by obtaining shares of the company at no cost to them. We’re proud to be able to share the achievements of the company directly with the people that work hard every day to make the company a success.

We are so confident with our employee satisfaction that we invite you to contact any of our sales staff at our many locations and ask what their feelings are about the company.

Career Opportunities

Sales Associate

We are seeking outgoing Retail Sales Associates to serve customers that visit one of our many locations. As an employee owner, you are responsible for all day to day sales/operations of the location that you are assigned. You will be prepared for every aspect of the position through consistent training & with the support of a strong leadership team.

Beginning with our Initial Training Program, all new hires are introduced to Sleep Train's interactive learning style. In a fun and professional teaching environment that is geared toward the way adults learn, we provide an industry leading sales training program that will prepare you for success regardless of your level of sales experience. In addition to the initial sales training, many e-learning courses are offered with an emphasis in advanced sales, management training, and product knowledge. The courses are easy to use, fun to take, and give you a vast amount of knowledge.

Thereafter, we offer a wide variety of voluntary workshops or training videos that are centered on your personal and professional development. These courses include high impact topics that range from advanced sales techniques to management and leadership development.

Operations

Sleep Train, is seeking energetic and outgoing staff for its Distribution Centers. The Distribution Center services customers throughout the region where the center is located. We are interested in goal oriented individuals who possess a passion for providing excellent customer service and who embody the skills to complete required tasks in a safe, efficient manner.

Sleep Train, Inc is not an organization that you simply 'work for.' Our dedication toward continual development will push your abilities and show you that there is no limit to what you can achieve.

• About Us
• Management Training
• Management Training
• Internship
• Employee Owned Company
• Community Involvement

Benefits

Sleep Train, Inc offers traditional benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance. We also offer paid vacation, an Employee Ownership Stock Plan, and 401K with a 10% matching. Monthly sales bonuses are available for sales staff beginning at the sales associate level, if you are able to meet and exceed goals.

Enjoy a variety of employee appreciation programs in addition to our excellent compensation package. We believe in giving extra when employee go above and beyond. Therefore contests are run weekly, monthly and yearly. Prizes range from gift cards to concert tickets to electronics, to our number one most coveted prize each year which is an all-expense paid trip called President’s Club. We take no less than 50 employees plus a guest on a 5 day trip to Maui.

Our events include:

• Picnics each summer, where you can bring your family to enjoy a day of fun with your co-workers.
• Holiday parties, where you can bring a guest to join drinks, appetizers and a raffle for great gifts.
• Sporting events where contest winners get to go to a game and enjoy a tailgate.
• Memorial Day and Labor Day dinners to celebrate the big sales weekends and awards for outstanding performances.
• Concerts each summer concert season where winners enjoy an evening of music and fun.

• About Us
• Management Training
• Management Training
• Internship
• Employee Owned Company
• Community Involvement

Management Training

Sleep Train, Inc offers traditional benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance. We also offer paid vacation, an Employee Ownership Stock Plan, and 401K with a 10% matching. Monthly sales bonuses are available for sales staff beginning at the sales associate level, if you are able to meet and exceed goals.

We understand that our employees need to be able to grow as our company does. That’s why we have developed an excellent Management Training Program. It is there to help our employees’ acquire the skills needed to move into management positions. As promotions are opened in house for our sales and operations positions, we feel strongly about setting up a foundation for success. Promotions are made taking into account the ability to elevate those around you. Therefore a culture of sharing of information, growth and teaching is evident in all areas of the company.

We also provide enhanced selling workshops designed to constantly improve the skills learned in initial training. Our management training is regarded as one of the best in the industry. In fact we are accredited by the University of Phoenix. When you take our initial training and management training program you receive 10 credits towards a degree at University of Phoenix.

• About Us
• Management Training
• Management Training
• Internship
• Employee Owned Company
• Community Involvement

Internship

INTERNSHIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Initial paid training
• Competitive analysis
• Sleep study: Power of sleep
• Community service Project
• Career Path Interview(s)
• Group & Individual Presentations

INTERNSHIP PAY & SCHOLARSHIPS

Earn income while participating in our Internship Program and gaining real world work experience. Compete with other interns to win scholarships made available through the program to our top performing interns.

• $12.00 per hour
• $5,000 in scholarships

INTERNSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM

Whether you have lots of experience or none at all, our internship training program is designed to provide you with in-depth instruction to help you succeed. Our training department is one of the best in the industry and is committed to offering you the most comprehensive training available.

Training Class Highlights

• Opening: 101 / 102 / 201 / 202 / 301
• Probing: 101 / 201 / 301 / 401
• Demonstration: 101 / 201 / 301
• Handling Concerns: 101 / 201 / 301 / 401
• Closing: 101 / 201 / 301

From product knowledge to The 7 Steps of the Sale - you’ll be prepared to sell customers with confidence and knowledge beyond that of the competition. You will gain comprehensive knowledge on operating a successful retail store.

INTERNSHIP ELIGIBILITY

• Must be able to attend entire program.
• Must have sophomore status.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
• Must be able to complete projects and presentations as assigned.
• Internships are 10-12 weeks beginning in June and ending in August.

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

Provide a different perspective by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the competition and our own company. Learn how to utilize a SWOT business analysis tool to target areas of opportunity for Sleep Train Inc. Create an offensive and defensive strategy and present your analysis in a presentation to management.

SLEEP STUDY: POWER OF SLEEP

This group project focuses on something that most people take for granted, the power of sleep. Work together to discover how sleep effects each of us and how you can improve our customer’s quality of rest.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: LET’S GIVE BACK

During your internship, you will work within the local community to reach out and help children in need. Sleep Train is dedicated to helping children in need by no fault of their own. Create a presentation documenting your experience and the results of your good will.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Students are eligible for an academic scholarship at the completion of their 12-week internship. Candidates must have completed the eligibility requirements in order to apply for the scholarship. The scholarship will be based on several components including sales performance and key indicators set forth by Sleep Train Inc. which will be outlined during initial training.

• About Us
• Management Training
• Management Training
• Internship
• Employee Owned Company
• Community Involvement

An Employee Owned Company

Sleep Train became an employee owned company in 2010 with the introduction of a new Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

All qualified employees now share in Sleep Train’s growth and prosperity by obtaining shares of the company at no cost to them. The ESOP plan is an addition to the company’s existing successful 401k plan. Sleep Train is proud to be able to share the success of the company directly with the people that work so hard every day. ESOP’s are established to inspire a sense of ownership in the company within employees, enabling them to strive for a common goal of success, which in turn benefits them upon retirement.

“We’re proud to be able to share the success of our company directly with the people who helped us get here – our employees,” said Sleep Train founder and CEO Dale Carlsen. “We’ve got a great team of individuals who deserve to be rewarded for their hard work and the ESOP plan we’ve developed is designed to do just that. We’ll be joining the ranks of other well-known employee-owned companies including Proctor & Gamble, WinCo Foods and more.” As an employee owned company, customers can rest assured that everyone from our sales professionals to delivery drivers are entirely committed to your satisfaction. The employees own their own future and each and every one of them are responsible for making your experience a great one. This gives customers the best of both worlds, the buying power of a big corporation plus the personal service of a neighborhood business.