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Ready to jump-start your career and take charge of your earning potential? At Platinum Supplemental Insurance, we’re looking for motivated individuals ready to learn, grow, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Whether you’re a recent grad or simply seeking a fresh challenge, this is your chance to earn like a highly educated professional—our proven products and systems are your roadmap to becoming a top earner in sales. If you’re prepared to unlock your full potential, let us show you how to build a lucrative and rewarding future.
Why Join Platinum?
Four-Day Workweek
Travel Monday–Thursday to meet with farmers and small business owners, then enjoy your weekends off. Say goodbye to the daily grind and hello to a work-life balance that lets you recharge and spend time on what matters most.
Uncapped Earning Potential
This is a commission-based role, and many of our new reps earn $75,000 or more in their first year, with top performers exceeding $100,000. The sky truly is the limit when it comes to your income.
Ongoing Support & Resources
Focus on building relationships and closing deals while Platinum handles marketing, recruiting, back-office support, and customer service. You’ll also benefit from generous bonuses, annual renewal income, and luxury travel incentives for high achievers.
Cutting-Edge AI Training
Get an edge on the competition with our new AI-driven training platform. You’ll receive personalized feedback, interactive coaching, and real-time support to help you master Platinum’s proven 10-step sales system—faster and more confidently than ever before.
Your Day-to-Day
1. Travel to Your Territory: Meet potential customers (farmers, small business owners, and families) face-to-face to build trust and educate them about Platinum’s supplemental insurance solutions.
2. Leverage Our 10-Step Sales Process: Follow a time-tested system that helps you identify prospects, deliver compelling presentations, and close more sales—backed by our powerful AI training.
3. Stay Motivated & Collaborate: Work within a supportive, team-based culture that celebrates wins, shares best practices, and drives everyone to reach new heights.
What You’ll Enjoy
- High Earning Potential, No Caps: Earn based on your performance and ambition, without hitting a salary ceiling.
- Residual Income: Benefit from ongoing earnings long after closing a sale, creating a steady income stream.
- Advancement Opportunities: Rise quickly through the ranks and take on leadership roles as you prove your abilities.
- Quarterly Vacations: Earn the chance to recharge on exciting getaways with fellow top performers.
- Company Trips & Events: Enjoy travel and experiences on us—bring a significant other along, all expenses paid.
- Weekends Off: A Monday–Thursday work schedule means you get every weekend free for family time or relaxation.
Who Thrives Here
- Go-Getters: You bring the hunger, discipline, and drive needed to excel in a commission-based environment.
- Clear Communicators: You can connect with people from various backgrounds, build trust, and explain concepts in a simple, relatable way.
- Continuous Learners: You’re excited to leverage AI-based training and mentorship to refine your skills and grow quickly.
- Flexible Travelers: You’re comfortable with overnight travel Monday–Thursday and are 18+ years old.
Ready to Take the Leap?
If the idea of earning what you’re worth, mastering an innovative sales system, and enjoying a 4-day workweek excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and discover how Platinum can help you unlock a thriving career in sales.
About Platinum
Platinum Supplemental Insurance specializes in helping individuals, families, and businesses secure their financial futures through supplemental coverage. By bridging the gaps left by traditional health plans, Platinum’s products offer peace of mind when unexpected health issues arise. With a people-first mentality, robust training programs, and a commitment to growth, Platinum provides the ideal environment for sales professionals to excel—no matter where they’re starting from.
Join the Platinum team and see for yourself why so many have launched fulfilling, lucrative sales careers with us.
If you're accountable, disciplined, and results-oriented, you're the kind of person we want. At NextGen Restoration, we foster a dynamic work environment that prioritizes innovation and personal development. We believe in empowering our team with the skills needed to succeed and make a real impact. With our support, you'll not only improve your life but also teach others to improve theirs. This is more than a job; it's a life-changing opportunity that requires whatever it takes. Embrace this chance to learn, grow, and achieve extraordinary results with us.
Compensation: $80,000 - $150,000 yearly
Responsibilities: Engage with homeowners to assess storm damage and provide expert advice on restoration solutions.
Guide clients through the insurance claims process, ensuring they understand each step and feel supported.
Conduct thorough roof inspections to identify potential issues and recommend appropriate actions.
Collaborate with the sales team to develop strategies that meet and exceed sales targets.
Stay informed about industry trends and innovations to offer the best solutions to our clients.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and repeat business.
Prepare and present detailed proposals that clearly outline the benefits of our services to homeowners.
Qualifications: Experience in outside sales, preferably in the construction or restoration industry.
Ability to conduct thorough roof inspections and accurately assess storm damage.
Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets in a competitive environment.
Strong communication skills to effectively guide homeowners through the insurance claims process.
Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring customer satisfaction and trust.
Familiarity with industry trends and best practices to provide innovative solutions.
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team setting.
About Company
We Represent What Winning Looks Like at ALL TIMES!
If you are ACCOUNTABLE, DISCIPLINED, and RESULTS ORIENTED, continue reading.
Storm restoration sales with one of Ohio, Missouri, Kansas, and Texas's premier construction companies! Looking for those who want to improve their life, work harder than they ever knew, and learn a skill to help and teach others to improve the lives of all those around them.
We are a fast-paced, quickly growing company.
Working here will change your life IF you have WHATEVER IT TAKES!
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Compensation details: 8 Yearly Salary
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As a Famous Footwear Seasonal Associate, you are passionate about providing the best shoe store experience for every customer. You do this by creating a welcoming environment and in-store culture where customers say, \"I'll take it\" and are loyal to your store, our brands, and our company. You are a team player, celebrating individual and team successes. You are committed to staying informed about trends and sharing that knowledge with customers, ultimately building engaging customer experiences. Most importantly, you LOVE shoes and regardless of your style, you help every person who enters the store experience a little bit of that Famous Feeling.
What You'll Be DoingAce Retail Operations: You'll ensure daily store tasks (pricing, shipment processing, fulfillment and inventory) are dialed in, keeping the store running like a tightly laced sneaker. Utilizing our company standards as a framework for success, you'll deliver on our goal of keeping the store clean, organized, and all our famous styles easily shoppable.
Be a Famous Culture Influencer: Champion our Famous culture with pride by embodying the behaviors that power our Customer Connection. You'll provide stellar customer engagement, leaving customers wowed with consistently top-notch experiences powered by your attentiveness and determination to deliver them the styles and brands they crave.
Elevate to Your Goal-Crushing Era: You'll bring your best to each day; take accountability for your effort and its impact on Famous Footwear's overall performance. You'll review store performance and drive sales with purpose and urgency to achieve goals. Every shoe sale counts! As a 'goal-getter', you deliver clear, concise and timely communications to the entire store team and employ active listening to ensure understanding among teammates.
Act with Integrity: Your high standards will keep you sticking to company policies and procedures. Always acting with integrity, you'll be open to and seek feedback to improve your skillset and further your professional development!
Bring the Positive Vibes: Embrace diversity and inclusivity as our team superpower, upholding a work environment where every associate feels included and respected. Maintain a positive and proactive mindset, even in the face of challenges, you're the type of person to uplift and support others. To help others be their best, you'll help your teammates be their best selves by assisting with training and development when needed.
Be a Shoe-off: You are shoe-obsessed (no judgment.) When a customer enters the store, you're a shoe sleuth on the hunt for the perfect styles to suit their needs. It brightens your day to make shoe recommendations and ensure our customers leave the store with the perfect fitand that Famous Feeling.
Essential FunctionsOther responsibilities may be performed as needed to ensure the needs of the business are met. Overtime hours may be required to meet business needs.
Perks You'll Enjoy!Our Shoe Discounts. No matter your style, we've got your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount across Caleres's retail stores Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
Relaxed Dress Code & Small Team Environment. You will be a valued member in a supportive and hands-on setting. Our relaxed dress code policy lets you showcase your authentic self while you work.
Daily Access to Pay. Love an early pay day? Get paid as you earn (without the fees) with Dayforce Wallet.
Ease of Transferring Locations. We have over 850 store locations you can easily transfer within.
Preferred Qualifications & Education- High School Diploma/GED
- Able to build constructive and effective relationships within store
- Demonstrates an ability to communicate positively with store associates at all levels
- Must exercise independent judgment and discretion partnering with Store Sales Manager and/or Assistant Managers, as needed
- Working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business, including holidays, nights, weekends and extended hours
- Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height utilizing appropriate equipment and safety techniques
- Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting
- Ability to be mobile on the sales floor for extended periods of time
Famous Footwear is part of Caleres Inc., a diverse portfolio of 15 global footwear brands including Sam Edelman, Naturalizer, Vionic, Dr. Scholl's, Allen Edmonds, and many more. Caleres' legacy includes more than 140-years of craftsmanship, a passion for fit and business savvy, with a mission to continue to inspire people to feel greatfeet first.
Caleres is an Equal Opportunity Employer by choice. We believe our company should be as diverse as the consumers we serve. We seek and engage talented individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, lifestyles, and belief systems.
Caleres and Famous Footwear are invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit to review all associated benefits.
Fraudulent Recruiting Disclaimer: Please beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Caleres contacts will use @ email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Caleres employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here:
We want you to help us shape the future of shopping experiences and deliver on our purpose of connecting people with the products and experiences that enrich their lives. Joining Retail Odyssey, an Advantage Solutions company, means joining a network of 65,000 teammates serving 4,000+ brands and retail customers across 40+ countries. All the while, being provided the opportunities, support, and enrichment you need to grow your career.
In this role, you will provide in-store merchandising support to Retailers to meet shoppers needs. This includes building displays and end caps, resetting shelves with product rotation, and tracking inventory to ensure that stores and suppliers maximize sales opportunities. This is a traveling position that requires regular travel as a primary requirement of the role. Travel roles may require various degrees of travel up to 50% or more of the time. Are you ready to shape the future of shopping and get it done with us?
What we offer:
- Competitive wages; $14.00 per hour
- Growth opportunities abound We promote from within
- Paid travel with overnight stays
- No prior experience is required as we provide training and team support to help you succeed
- Additional hours may be available upon request
- We offer benefits that can be customized to meet your familys needs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and access to discounts through Associate Perks
Now, about you:
- Are comfortable interacting with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner
- Youre 18 years or older
- Can perform physical work of moving, bending, standing and can lift up to 50 lbs.
- Have reliable transportation to and from work location
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with our clients, customers and team members
- Interested in traveling within and outside of your home state, with overnight hotel stays
- Are a motivated self-starter with a strong bias for action and results
- Work independently, but also possess successful team building skills
- Have the ability to perform job duties with a safety-first mentality in a retail environment
If this sounds like you, we cant wait to learn more about you. Apply Now!
We believe Running Changes Everything. If you believe that, too, we want to talk. With more than 280 stores and a robust e-commerce site, Fleet Feet is the largest running retailer in the country. Catering to more than runners, we pride ourselves on having an inclusive environment! We believe it's a privilege to serve and to deliver unmatched service and support when outfitting every customer. We run together to solve problems, reach goals, encourage others and champion our brand.
Overview:As an Outfitter, you are the heart and sole (pun intended) of our brand experience. Every day, you have the opportunity to equip customers with the gear and support they need to cross their next finish line wherever their journey takes them. In this role, you go above and beyond to serve our customers and communities with care, passion, and expertise. You'll be part of a dynamic team that builds lasting relationships with customers, vendors, and peers by actively listening, offering personalized solutions, and outfitting each individual with everything they need to start, continue, or elevate their fitness journey. At Fleet Feet, we pride ourselves on putting people first. We know that the work we do and the connections we make are truly one-of-a-kind. We believe, with all our hearts, that running changes everything.
What You'll Do:As an Outfitter, you'll create memorable, impactful customer experiences by:
- Delivering personalized service to help customers reach their fitness goals.
- Recommending and fitting footwear, apparel, and gear tailored to individual needs.
- Creating a welcoming and inclusive in-store environment.
- Building meaningful relationships with customers, teammates, and vendor partners.
- Staying current on product features, benefits, and trends.
- Supporting events, group runs, and training programs that build community.
- Contributing to store goals and supporting operations like merchandising and inventory.
- Passionate, positive, and proactive.
- Flexible and available to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Experienced in customer-facing roles (preferred).
- Excellent communicators and standout colleagues.
- Motivated to learn, adapt, and go the extra mile.
- Capable of lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs and working on your feet in a retail setting.
- Meaningful Work: Help people move with purpose and make a positive impact on your community.
- Growth Opportunities: We're committed to your personal and professional development with robust training, career paths, and advancement opportunities.
- Team-Centric Culture: Join a passionate, supportive group that thrives on collaboration, celebrates wins together, and lives our values in every stride.
- Authenticity: Be yourself. We value varied perspectives, experiences, and the unique strengths each team member brings.
Great People Deserve Great Perks & Benefits
- 401(k) with 4% Company Match: Available to employees aged 21+ at company-owned stores.
- Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy savings on industry-leading products and specialized training programs.
- Professional Development: Grow your career through mentorship opportunities, employee resource groups, and ongoing learning sessions designed to help you reach your full potential.
- Community Engagement: Get involved in local outreach and service initiatives that align with our purpose-driven mission.
- Inspiring Team Culture: Join supportive, passionate teammates who live the mission every day.
- Full Time Benefits: Employees working 30+ hours per week can explore our benefits summary for details on healthcare, wellness, and more.
- Part-Time Benefits: Employees working 1529 hours per week can explore our benefits summary for details on healthcare, wellness, and more.
We are an equal opportunity employer and believe having teams in which everyone brings their whole self to Fleet Feet is key to our success. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our hiring practices, workplace culture, and community engagement. Fleet Feet utilizes E-Verify in all corporate and company-operated stores as part of the hiring process.
We want you to help us shape the future of shopping experiences and deliver on our purpose of connecting people with the products and experiences that enrich their lives. Joining Retail Odyssey, an Advantage Solutions company, means joining a network of 65,000 teammates serving 4,000+ brands and retail customers across 40+ countries. All the while, being provided the opportunities, support, and enrichment you need to grow your career.
In this role, you will provide in-store merchandising support to Retailers to meet shoppers' needs. This includes building displays and end caps, resetting shelves with product rotation, and tracking inventory to ensure that stores and suppliers maximize sales opportunities. Are you ready to shape the future of shopping and get it done with us?
What we offer:
- Competitive wages; $ 12.00 per hour
- Growth opportunities abound - We promote from within
- No prior experience is required as we provide training and team support to help you succeed
- Additional hours may be available upon request
- We offer benefits that can be customized to meet your family's needs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and access to discounts through Associate Perks
Now, about you:
- Are comfortable interacting with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner
- You're 18 years or older
- Can perform physical work of moving, bending, standing and can lift up to 50 lbs.
- Have reliable transportation to and from work location
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with our clients, customers and team members
- Are a motivated self-starter with a strong bias for action and results
- Work independently, but also possess successful team building skills
- Have the ability to perform job duties with a safety-first mentality in a retail environment
If this sounds like you, we can't wait to learn more about you. Apply Now!
We want you to help us shape the future of shopping experiences and deliver on our purpose of connecting people with the products and experiences that enrich their lives. Joining Retail Odyssey, an Advantage Solutions company, means joining a network of 65,000 teammates serving 4,000+ brands and retail customers across 40+ countries. All the while, being provided the opportunities, support, and enrichment you need to grow your career.
In this role, you will provide in-store merchandising support to Retailers to meet shoppers' needs. This includes building displays and end caps, resetting shelves with product rotation, and tracking inventory to ensure that stores and suppliers maximize sales opportunities. This is a traveling position that requires regular travel as a primary requirement of the role. Travel roles may require various degrees of travel up to 50% or more of the time. Are you ready to shape the future of shopping and get it done with us?
What we offer:
- Competitive wages; $ 14.00 per hour
- Growth opportunities abound - We promote from within
- Paid travel with overnight stays
- No prior experience is required as we provide training and team support to help you succeed
- Additional hours may be available upon request
- We offer benefits that can be customized to meet your family's needs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and access to discounts through Associate Perks
Now, about you:
- Are comfortable interacting with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner
- You're 18 years or older
- Can perform physical work of moving, bending, standing and can lift up to 50 lbs.
- Have reliable transportation to and from work location
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with our clients, customers and team members
- Interested in traveling within and outside of your home state, with overnight hotel stays
- Are a motivated self-starter with a strong bias for action and results
- Work independently, but also possess successful team building skills
- Have the ability to perform job duties with a safety-first mentality in a retail environment
If this sounds like you, we can't wait to learn more about you. Apply Now!
We want you to help us shape the future of shopping experiences and deliver on our purpose of connecting people with the products and experiences that enrich their lives. Joining Retail Odyssey, an Advantage Solutions company, means joining a network of 65,000 teammates serving 4,000+ brands and retail customers across 40+ countries. All the while, being provided the opportunities, support, and enrichment you need to grow your career.
In this role, you will provide in-store merchandising support to Retailers to meet shoppers' needs. This includes building displays and end caps, resetting shelves with product rotation, and tracking inventory to ensure that stores and suppliers maximize sales opportunities. This is a traveling position that requires regular travel as a primary requirement of the role. Travel roles may require various degrees of travel up to 50% or more of the time. Are you ready to shape the future of shopping and get it done with us?
What we offer:
- Competitive wages; $ 14.00 per hour
- Growth opportunities abound - We promote from within
- Paid travel with overnight stays
- No prior experience is required as we provide training and team support to help you succeed
- Additional hours may be available upon request
- We offer benefits that can be customized to meet your family's needs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and access to discounts through Associate Perks
Now, about you:
- Are comfortable interacting with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner
- You're 18 years or older
- Can perform physical work of moving, bending, standing and can lift up to 50 lbs.
- Have reliable transportation to and from work location
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with our clients, customers and team members
- Interested in traveling within and outside of your home state, with overnight hotel stays
- Are a motivated self-starter with a strong bias for action and results
- Work independently, but also possess successful team building skills
- Have the ability to perform job duties with a safety-first mentality in a retail environment
If this sounds like you, we can't wait to learn more about you. Apply Now!
We want you to help us shape the future of shopping experiences and deliver on our purpose of connecting people with the products and experiences that enrich their lives. Joining Retail Odyssey, an Advantage Solutions company, means joining a network of 65,000 teammates serving 4,000+ brands and retail customers across 40+ countries. All the while, being provided the opportunities, support, and enrichment you need to grow your career.
In this role, you will provide in-store merchandising support to Retailers to meet shoppers' needs. This includes building displays and end caps, resetting shelves with product rotation, and tracking inventory to ensure that stores and suppliers maximize sales opportunities. This is a traveling position that requires regular travel as a primary requirement of the role. Travel roles may require various degrees of travel up to 50% or more of the time. Are you ready to shape the future of shopping and get it done with us?
What we offer:
- Competitive wages; $ 14.00 per hour
- Growth opportunities abound - We promote from within
- Paid travel with overnight stays
- No prior experience is required as we provide training and team support to help you succeed
- Additional hours may be available upon request
- We offer benefits that can be customized to meet your family's needs, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and access to discounts through Associate Perks
Now, about you:
- Are comfortable interacting with customers and management in a friendly, enthusiastic, and outgoing manner
- You're 18 years or older
- Can perform physical work of moving, bending, standing and can lift up to 50 lbs.
- Have reliable transportation to and from work location
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with our clients, customers and team members
- Interested in traveling within and outside of your home state, with overnight hotel stays
- Are a motivated self-starter with a strong bias for action and results
- Work independently, but also possess successful team building skills
- Have the ability to perform job duties with a safety-first mentality in a retail environment
If this sounds like you, we can't wait to learn more about you. Apply Now!
Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including apparel, backpacks, hats, and accessories. With more than 800 stores in all 50 US states, Puerto Rico, and Canada, Journeys offers the most popular brands that cater to the teen lifestyle such as Converse, Vans, Dr Martens, UGG, Adidas, Timberland, Birkenstock, Crocs, and Hey Dude. Through strategic artistic partnerships, event sponsorships, exclusive content, creative collaborations with musicians, and a focus on giving back to the community through charitable events and volunteer programsJourneys has become more than just a retailer, but a universal part of teen and youth culture. The in-store Journeys experience features an energetic environment, friendly, passionate staff, and an inclusive atmosphere where self-expression is not just accepted but encouraged and embraced. Journeys is an attitude you can wear.
Journeys is always looking for great people to join our team!
To recruit, hire, train, and manage store personnel to achieve store and personal sales goals, control expenses, and to protect company assets while pursuing growth opportunities.
Meet and exceed store and personal sales goals and standards of performance
Recruit, interview, and hire high-caliber employees with in-store needs
Train and develop a successful sales team
Provide feedback, coaching, and accountability to all employees by enforcing all company policies and practices
Ensure that all company initiatives are properly implemented and to the standard of the company direction
Conduct monthly performance reviews
Recognize talented staff and develop them for growth within the company
Supervise and manage all aspects of daily store operations
Supervise and manage all aspects of Loss Prevention practices
Plan weekly staffing schedules in compliance with schedules policy
Provide a fun, full service experience to all customers
Resolve customer issues effectively
Complete bank deposits
Understand the Journeys culture and demonstrate it to the team
Prior retail management experience preferred
12 years retail sales experience
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Desire to succeed in fast-paced retail environment
Willingness to learn
Completion of all training programs leading up to Manager in Training position or equivalent training
Ability to work 45 hours per week
Ability to work night and weekend shifts
Ability to climb, reach, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds
Stand for long periods of time
Must be at least 18 years of age*
*Age requirements for full-time employment may vary based on state
Check out the following website for more information on all our awesome benefits: *The pay rate, commission, and bonus structure varies per job title, county, city, state or province. Benefits offered may include medical, vision, and dental insurance, a vacation package, and community service hours but may also vary by state, province, or territory. For clarification, refer to
Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, physical or mental disability of otherwise qualified individuals, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital or registered domestic/civil union partner status, gender identity and/or expression, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruitment and hiring, placement, promotion, termination, reductions in force, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Any applicant or employee who needs a reasonable accommodation to apply for employment or to perform the essential functions of his or her job should email or call (615) 367-7467. Genesco's employment practices will continue to be directed toward full utilization of all available human resources. We believe that this approach to our human resources is not only legally and morally proper, but also is an intelligent and economic business practice.