Selling Manager
Ashley Furniture Industries · St Louis, MO · 1 mo ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
The Selling Manager provides support to the Sales Manager and assists with management duties as directed.
Responsibilities
- Managing all departments in the showroom as directed by the Sales Manager
- Reviewing sales including margins, volume, quotas, and closing ratios while suggesting future goals
- Assisting the Sales Manager with customer-related issues escalating above the Guest Experience Manager
- Working with the Visual Presentation Manager regarding product placement
- Reporting changes in policy and other information to staff members
- Providing exceptional leadership to the sales, guest experience, and visual teams as portrayed by the Sales Manager
- Coaching members of the staff to build individual and team success in a professional manner
- Learning about budgeted administrative costs including wages and supplies
- Gaining an understanding of the performance of employees and assisting them as applicable
- Ensuring complete and adequate documentation of procedures and tasks completed
- Completing various report functions in a timely manner
- Assisting with hiring, training, and coaching the sales team
- Assisting the Sales Manager with preparing and administering performance evaluations for assigned staff
- Providing timely and effective communications
- Attending monthly staff meetings
- Other duties as assigned, essential or otherwise
Qualifications
- High School Diploma required
- 2+ years working in the retail industry
- 4+ years supervising in a retail industry
- Previous supervisory experience required
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Ability to learn in-house computer programs
- Ability to handle guest concerns in a timely manner
- Ability to interview and staff retail location
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge and experience in team building skills
Benefits
- Health, dental benefits, and vision insurance
- Employee Discount from 10% - 30%
- Life/Disability Insurance
- Flex Spending Account
- 401K
- Paid Time Off