Sales Manager in Training

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing all aspects of sales associate performance, sales, operations and financial performance and implementing individual and team goals.
• Train and develop a high performing sales team.
• Coordinate the operation of the showroom by establishing goals for sales consultants.
• Set objectives, plan, organize, and direct sales associates to meet objectives and maximize their potential.
• Coach each sales consultant to establish realistic sales goals for each month and develop an action plan.
• Offer them advice, support, and motivation to help them meet their sales objectives.
• Monitor each consultant's daily performance and compare it with that month's objective.
• Maximize your merchandising efforts by using effective displays, controlling signage, sales floor or store arrangement to ensure that they are attractive and welcoming.
• Assist sales consultants in the selling process whenever needed.
• Enhance the customer shopping experience by participating in the sales process.
• Perform additional functions that may be assigned at the discretion of management.

Qualifications

• Three years of leadership experience in retail management in a high volume environment.
• Professional leader with excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Computer skills and the ability to learn new programs.
• Desire to succeed within a revenue-driven atmosphere.
• Proven track record of sales success in a retail environment.
• Associates degree preferred.
• Strong mentoring, coaching and development skills with the ability to motivate teams to achieve results.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently move about the showroom over an 8-12 hour period to attend to customers needs.
• Walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time as customer needs dictate.
• Push and pull furniture for merchandising purposes.

Schedule

Flexibility to work a retail schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.