Assistant Store Manager: Design & Sales Leadership

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

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.