Assistant Manager: Design & In-Home Sales Leader

MillerKnoll; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 4% company match

Commuter benefits up to $150/month

Generous employee discounts

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Design Within Reach (MillerKnoll) is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead in the absence of the General Manager. You will balance client interaction, leadership initiatives, sales coaching, and talent acquisition, reporting to the General Manager.

You will drive weekly business growth using company programs, maintain store visuals, and train staff. Travel for in-home consultations and trade visits is required to achieve sales targets.

Qualifications

• Retail management experience preferred.
• Ability to build relationships and trust with direct reports, peers, and studio clientele.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage the client lifecycle to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Maintain store design and visual standards using merchandising guidelines.
• Create client floor plans and design presentations.
• Travel for in-home client consultations and visits to local trade professionals.
• Attend store meetings, product trainings, and use the Design Within Reach catalog to increase product knowledge.
• Directly manage all Sales Assistants and Studio Interns.

Skills

Retail management experience

Relationship building

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

3-D rendering programs

Web navigation

Job description

Design Within Reach (MillerKnoll) is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead in the absence of the General Manager. You will balance client interaction, leadership initiatives, sales coaching, and talent acquisition, reporting to the General Manager.

You will drive weekly business growth using company programs, maintain store visuals, and train staff. Travel for in-home consultations and trade visits is required to achieve sales targets.