General Manager - Sarasota

About the role

Design Within Reach at MillerKnoll is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in the interior design industry. Our Studios serve as both a retail environment and as a community center for design, inviting constant interaction between the customer, our furniture, and our team. You will learn the story behind our iconic products from esteemed designers such as Charles and Ray Eames and Jens Risom as well as leading manufacturers like Herman Miller and Knoll.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships by developing, leading, and motivating a team through goal setting and providing consistent recognition, coaching, feedback, and training.
• Manage the full-life cycle of talent acquisition including partnering with Human Resources for performance management related situations.
• Ensure the Studio procedures are followed to represent the best in design by utilizing visual directives, presentation, and general housekeeping standards in order to maximize profit and manage expense control goals.
• Lead team on creating floorplans, design presentations, weekly trade, and home visits.
• Build positive working relationships with the Studio team, work with the Regional Manager and share business insights, best practices, and develop strategies to grow the business.

Requirements

• Retail management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated design skills and a passion for the design profession.
• Financial literacy, business acumen and ability to manage budgetary responsibilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office software, web navigation and 3-D rendering programs.
• Able to routinely move objects weighing more than 20 pounds and to understand safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Interior Design, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of retail management experience.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to lead and motivate teams, proficiency in MS Office, web navigation, and 3-D rendering programs.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with commission on shipped items.
• Performance-based bonus plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Self-Managed vacation, paid holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) with 4% company match.
• Commuter benefits up to $150/month.
• Generous employee discounts.

Pay

Compensation range for this role is $70,000 – $80,000 base salary. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for commission-based compensation tied to individual performance in delivered sales. A successful General Manager may earn $12,000 or more annually in commission, with total commission opportunity up to $37,500 per year, based on achieving delivered sales levels up to $1.5 million, in accordance with the Company’s commission plan. This role is also eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to applicable performance measures and plan terms.

Schedule

Store Hours: Open daily, Sunday through Saturday (weekend and holiday availability required).