Sales Manager

Ashley Canada - The Dufresne Group; Newmarket; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Educational assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Ashley Canada - The Dufresne Group in Newmarket is seeking a Sales Manager to lead the store team, boost performance and deliver an exceptional guest experience.

In this leadership role you will coach staff, monitor sales metrics and implement action plans to drive results while maintaining showroom standards and fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of sales leadership experience, preferably in retail or hospitality.
• Experience coaching a team accountable for performance targets.
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret results and turn them into clear actions.
• Post-secondary education is an asset; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Availability for days, evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in achieving store goals for sales, margin, conversion and other key measures
• Coach and develop team members to strengthen individual and store performance
• Build an engaged, accountable team through feedback, recognition and performance management
• Lead team meetings, training and performance discussions
• Coach the team on the Ashley Sales Approach, product knowledge, promotions and guest engagement
• Review performance trends and implement action plans
• Ensure every guest receives exceptional service
• Partner with the General Sales Manager and Store Operations Team on store priorities
• Maintain showroom standards and ensure policies and processes are followed
• Support the attraction, onboarding and retention of a strong team

Skills

Sales leadership

Coaching teams

Communication

Relationship-building

Data interpretation

Retail knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Ashley Canada - Newmarket
7700 Yonge St
Unit 1
Newmarket, ON L3Y 8P4, CAN

Description

At The Dufresne Group, we help people create homes they love. As Canada’s largest Ashley licensee, we’re proud to Make Life Better for our guests, teams and communities.

At Ashley Canada is seeking a Sales Manager for our Newmarket store at 17700 Yonge St. This leadership role focuses on coaching the sales team, improving store performance and creating an exceptional guest experience.

What You’ll Love

• Competitive salary of $60,000–$65,000, plus quarterly bonus eligibility
• Benefits, educational assistance and employee discounts
• Career growth and world-class training
• A collaborative environment with one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

As the Sales Manager, You Will

• Lead the team in achieving store goals for sales, margin, conversion and other key measures
• Coach and develop team members to strengthen individual and store performance
• Build an engaged, accountable team through feedback, recognition and performance management
• Lead team meetings, training and performance discussions
• Coach the team on the Ashley Sales Approach, product knowledge, promotions and guest engagement
• Review performance trends and implement action plans
• Ensure every guest receives exceptional service
• Partner with the General Sales Manager and Store Operations Team on store priorities
• Maintain showroom standards and ensure policies and processes are followed
• Support the attraction, onboarding and retention of a strong team

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of sales leadership experience, preferably in retail or hospitality
• Experience coaching a team accountable for performance targets
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to interpret results and turn them into clear actions
• Post-secondary education is an asset; equivalent experience will be considered
• Availability for days, evenings and weekends
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check may be required