Assistant Store Manager - Sarasota

Design Within Reach; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with comm on >

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Self-Managed vacation & paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Commuter benefits up to $150/month

Generous employee discounts

Store Hours: Open daily

Job summary

Design Within Reach is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead in the absence of the General Manager, balance client work with leadership initiatives, coach sales, and support talent acquisition. You will partner with the General Manager to hit store sales goals, nurture client relationships, and become an expert on our product stories and details.

You will report to the General Manager and grow the business weekly while maintaining visual standards and training the team in our catalog and tools.

Qualifications

• Retail management experience preferred.
• Ability to build relationships with direct reports, peers, and clients.
• Proficiency with MS Office, web navigation, and 3-D rendering programs.
• Able to move objects weighing >20 pounds and follow safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Grow business weekly by using company programs to manage the client lifecycle and meet 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 training, and use the Design Within Reach catalog to increase product knowledge.
• Directly manage all Sales Assistants and Studio Interns.

Skills

Retail Management

Relationship building

MS Office proficiency

3-D rendering

Safety awareness

Tools

Web navigation

3-D rendering software

Job description

Why join us?

At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built‑to‑last, and beautifully designed furnishings.

Why join us?

At Design Within Reach, home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime – from home to home, generation to generation. For us, that means exceptionally crafted, built‑to‑last, and beautifully designed furnishings. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. DWR at MillerKnoll is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in the interior design industry.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary with commission on shipped items
• Performance-based bonus plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Self-Managed vacation, paid holidays, and parental leave
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Commuter benefits up to $150/month
• Generous employee discounts
• Store Hours: Open daily, Sunday through Saturday (weekend and holiday availability required)

And more!

About the Role:

As an Assistant Manager, you will provide leadership support in the absence of the General Manager. You will balance your time between working with clients, supporting leadership initiatives, sales coaching, training, and talent acquisition. You will work in close partnership with the General Manager to achieve the store’s sales goals, build client relationships, and become an expert in educating clients on each of our iconic product’s story and details. You will report to the General Manager.

What you’ll do:

• Grow your business on a weekly basis by utilizing company programs and tools to manage the full client lifecycle to meet and exceed your sales goals.
• Assist in maintaining the store’s 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.
• Attending store meetings, product training, and utilizing the Design Within Reach website and catalog to increase product and design knowledge as well as industry awareness.
• Directly manage all Sales Assistants and Studio Interns.

What We're Looking For:

• 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.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Design Within Reach is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].