Assistant Sales Manager

Bruegge and Co; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 49,593,600 - 71,635,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

SIMPLE IRA Match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Education Stipend

Employee Discounts

5-day workweek

Weekends off

Job summary

Bruegge and Co, a family-owned home store in Champaign, IL, is seeking an Assistant Manager to support the Sales Manager in developing the team and driving performance.

You’ll lead training, schedule, coach, and guide customers through purchases, creating a friendly, results-driven environment while building a loyal customer base.

With uncapped earnings and a comprehensive benefits package, this role offers growth opportunities across the Bruegge and Co organization.

Qualifications

• Ability to connect and build relationships with people.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and listening skills.
• Natural leader who motivates others to succeed.
• Enjoys teamwork and contributing to success.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a role model for sales team members.
• Oversee scheduling, development, training and coaching.
• Guide customers through purchase decisions with confidence.
• Create a fun, engaging store environment that drives loyalty.
• Resolve guest issues and ordering errors with other managers.
• Cultivate a personal book of clients to drive repeat business.
• Identify training needs and recommend improvements.
• Lead the team to exceed monthly store goals.

Skills

Relationship building

Strong communication

Team leadership

Customer focus

Job description

We Don't Follow Trends, We Create Them!

Come join the Ashley Family, the #1 home store in North America, where you’ll assist the Sales Manager in elevating team performance and leading a dynamic, success-focused team - all while helping customers create beautiful homes.

Who We Are:

Bruegge and Co. is a family-owned business founded in 1872 with 154 years serving Central Illinois.

Guided by our Core Purpose — Live With Passion, Build for the Future, Be Extraordinary — and our Core Values: Protect the Legacy, Care Deeply, Build Lasting Relationships, Enjoy the Journey, and Dare to Win.

What We’re Looking For:

• Do you have the ability to connect and build relationships with people?
• Do you have strong communication, interpersonal and listening skills? Friendly and easy to talk to?
• Are you a natural leader who enjoys motivating others to succeed?
• Do you enjoy working in a team-focused environment where you can learn, grow, and contribute to success together?

The Role:

As an Assistant Manager, you’ll assist the Sales Manager in driving the development, performance, and overall success of the sales team. Your role includes:

• Being a sale role model for team members.
• Assisting in managing all aspects of sales performance, including team oversight, scheduling, development, training, and coaching.
• Building trust and rapport with customers, guiding them through purchase decisions with confidence.
• Creating a fun, engaging environment and transforming store guests into loyal customers.
• Resolving guest issues, reselections, and ordering errors by partnering with the other managers and departments.
• Curating and maintaining a personal book of clients to drive repeat and referral business.
• Identifying training and development needs and providing actionable recommendations to enhance sales performance.
• Assisting in directing the sales team and exceeding monthly store goals by coaching and mentoring sales professionals to meet their performance targets.
• Contributing to a supportive, success-driven team culture.
• Submitting precise orders, following established protocols adhering to money handling processes, supporting customers with credit applications and financing matters.

What We Offer:

Pay: $18/hr PLUS commission PLUS BONUS! Uncapped earnings!

A supportive team culture - our employees say one of the best parts of working here is each other. We have fun!

Build your career within the Ashley Family – whether you grow locally or move across the U.S., you’ll have the opportunities to continue your career with Ashley.

Real opportunities for advancement – we're committed to helping our leaders develop their skills, expand their responsibilities, and grow within the company.

Awesome Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Start accruing right away!
• Up to 3% SIMPLE IRA Match
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• $5k Continued Education Stipend per year!
• Employee Discounts!

Enjoy a balanced workweek with a 5-day schedule and 2 consecutive weekdays off. Retail where you DON’T have to work until 9 PM! Schedule includes weekends and some holidays.

Start your journey with Ashley -

Work Location:

602 Anthony Dr, Champaign, IL 61822

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