Sales Manager
Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses · Johnson City, NY · 1 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
About the Role
We are a long-term, privately held company that invests in our associates' future success. This role involves leading a team of sales associates in a high-volume retail environment, focusing on sales performance, team development, and showroom operations.
Responsibilities
- Train, schedule shifts, and supervise sales associates.
- Coordinate showroom operations by establishing goals for sales associates.
- Set objectives, plan, organize, and direct sales associates to meet goals and maximize their potential.
- Consult with each sales associate to establish realistic monthly sales goals and action plans, offering coaching, advice, and motivation.
- Monitor daily performance and compare it with weekly objectives.
- Maximize merchandising efforts through effective displays, signage, and store arrangement to create an attractive and welcoming environment.
- Oversee all aspects of associate performance, sales, operations, and financial performance; establish and implement individual and team goals.
- Effectively communicate with partnering departments and management.
- Coordinate merchandise placement on the showroom floor with store management.
- Foster a team-oriented work environment where associates understand their success is tied to the team’s success.
- Perform additional functions as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of leadership experience in high-volume retail management.
- Professional communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Proficient computer skills and ability to learn new programs.
- Strong mentoring, coaching, and development skills.
- Proven track record of sales success in a retail environment with a desire to succeed in a revenue-driven atmosphere.
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.
Qualifications
- Associate degree or greater preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Frequently move about the showroom over an 8-12 hour period to attend to customer needs.
- Walking, standing, or sitting for extended periods as customer needs dictate.
- Push and pull furniture for merchandising and customer demonstration purposes.
Raymour & Flanigan proudly supports a drug- and smoke-free work environment. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.