“ If You Have Enthusiasm, A Positive Attitude And A Few Basic Skills, I Have A $9/hr, Fun And Fulfilling Job Just For You!”

Dear Prospective Employee,

First of all, thanks for taking the time to visit this site. It’s my hope that you have precisely what I need in an employee so I can take this page down immediately, and put you to work in the fun and rewarding job I have available.

You should have arrived here because you saw my employment ad on Craigslist.org, or the email I sent to all my members that reads like this:

“Admin/Customer Service, $9 per hour, 20-40 hours per week, apply now at http://CoreFitnessGym.com/Jobs.html”

So, let me tell you about me, my company and the job.

My name is John and I run a company called Core Fitness in Ludlow.

We offer a top notch fitness facility, group classes taught by the best instructors in the area, and personal training “2nd to none”. We are currently growing at a face pace and need an exceptional person to be an integral part of our growth!

My facility is located at 433 Center Street. We’re right next to the Big Y Supermarket.

If you are hired for this job, you'll need to come to the office Monday – Friday, from 4p to 8p typically. The starting hourly rate is $9, and there is a 2 month trial period.

Tasks I Need You To Perform

Answering and returning phone calls/emails from customers and prospects: I don’t get a ton of contact, but the ones that come in are extremely important. You’ll be responsible for responding to clients and customers in a timely manner.
Customer service, phone calls and emails: You must have a good personality and great communication skills. First impressions and customer relations have a huge impact on my business.
Filing/Organizing: Basic stuff to keep up with the paper flow.
Web site management: Ideally, you’ll have some technology skills and can do some basic updates to my web sites (if not, I’ll teach you how). You do NOT need to know HTML, but if you do, that’s a plus. Also, if you’re familiar with FrontPage and are generally comfortable with internet technology, that’s definitely a plus.
Weekly and Monthly Reports: You will be editing and producing weekly and monthly sales tracking and profit analysis reports.

Required Skills

These are the skills you must already have in order to qualify for this position:

Microsoft Word: you must be very comfortable using Word
Microsoft Publisher: we publish a monthly newsletter in publisher, and you’ll need to be able to go in and make edits/changes to the file when necessary and get it ready for print.
Microsoft Excel: you must have basic Excel skills - we don’t do anything advanced with this software, just some simple spreadsheets, but you must be comfortable doing what I need you to do.
Good Phone Personality/Etiquette: you will be talking with my customers, who are VERY important to me, and prospective customers, who are also important. You must be comfortable conversing on the phone, in person, and through e-mail. You must know how to conduct yourself professionally, take clear messages and deliver clear instructions to the prospect or client. I’ll teach you everything you need to say and do, but I can’t teach you manners and professionalism.
Email: A great deal of your work will be via email. I use a web-based program that’s easy to learn (you’ll understand it within 30 minutes). You need to be very comfortable and proficient with email.
Thoughtfulness and Organization: I need you to be able to think for yourself and be organized. I am very serious about this one. I do not want a robot, I want someone who learns and grows with me.
Quick Leaner: Because my business is growing rapidly, you must possess the ability to learn very quickly. I will train you on specific job functions, computer programs, business systems and procedures. I need you to understand these processes and be able to execute them immediately.

Bonus Skills

If you have these additional skills, your resume will go right to the top of the stack (but if you don’t have these skills, you should still apply because these are not mandatory).

How To Apply

I’m looking to hire the right person by December 21st , 2011 at the latest. So if this job sounds good to you, follow these instructions now.

Here’s what I want from you. NOTE: Failure to follow these instructions will result in your resume going in the circular file. This is your first test, okay?

Write me a letter explaining why you are the perfect person to fill this position. Include full contact information (name, address, d.o.b., phone, email) on this cover letter.
On a separate sheet of paper list at least three references with phone numbers and what your relationship is with the reference (i.e. previous employer, college professor, etc).
Put the cover letter on top of your resume and the reference sheet underneath your resume and staple everything together.
Mail to:
Core Fitness
433 Center Street
Ludlow, MA 01056

I will review your resume. If we feel you’re a good prospect, I’ll call or email you to set up a personal interview.

The sooner I get your resume, the better. This will not be a long, drawn out process. I believe in taking action quickly. So get your resume over to me pronto! I look forward to reviewing it and hopefully meeting you personally.

Again, thanks very much for your interest,

John St.Sauveur

P.S. This is not a corporate type of structured job. I am an entrepreneurial small business owner. I move quickly to capitalize on opportunities. This is not the type of job where just showing up is enough. Performance is everything to me. If you perform, you will be rewarded. I want nothing more than to find a person who takes real interest in doing good work and contributing to the growth of the business. If that's you, I promise that $9/hour is only the starting point. I recognize and reward performance!

With all that said, as I mentioned in the headline on this page, enthusiasm and a positive attitude go a long way in my book. I’m a very positive, upbeat guy and appreciate those qualities in others. As long as you have the basic skills I mentioned, and a great attitude, you’re definitely a candidate! So send me your resume today!