General Manager

Arona Home Essentials; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Unlimited Bonus & Commission

Five-day work week

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Training & development

Job summary

Arona Home Essentials seeks a General Manager to lead store operations and drive profitability across multiple locations. The role emphasizes strong leadership, customer focus, and the ability to maximize revenue, with earnings potential that includes performance-based bonuses and profit sharing.

The position offers a five‑day work week, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing training and development. Relocation or travel expectations are not specified.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and people management abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High energy with a results-driven mindset.
• Proven managerial experience in retail operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee store P&L and drive revenue growth and profitability.
• Recruit, train, and develop store associates for top performance.
• Manage store operations, inventory, and asset protection.
• Ensure excellent customer care and service programs are executed.
• Maintain professional appearance and comply with DPS policies.

Job description

Arona Home Essentials has a long legacy as an industry leader, with continued growth regardless of the economy.We are built on a foundation of excellence, customer focus, quality products and services. We operate over 50 stores in Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Colorado, Missouri, Kentucky, Puerto Rico, and Indiana. We are currently looking for a General Manager.

As a General Manager with Arona Home Essentials your Salary opportunity is UNLIMITED! We have several General Managers rewarded for their performance at a level of $100,000, or above annually. There is opportunity for salary increases twice a year and you earn 5% of every profit dollar. Tenure is not considered when reviewing salary and bonus potential as we are committed to rewarding our top performers. Performance is EVERYTHING at Arona Home Essentials! Come see why the difference is personal at Arona Home Essentials, connect with us today!

You will have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid time off including vacation days, personal days, and holidays.
• Annual Nation Managers Meeting.
• Unlimited Bonus & Commission opportunities paid monthly.
• Five-day work week.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Ongoing training and development.

As a General Manager, you will be responsible for driving and managing the overall P&L of the store. General Manager Candidates must be successful in various facets of store management including:

• asset management
• customer growth
• maintenance
• revenue production
• associate development
• inventory control

Strong leadership skills combined with the ability to motivate and lead store associates are critical to success as an Arona Home Essentials General Manager.

Job Duties:

• STORE OPERATIONS:
  • Ensure all returned merchandise is certified, reclassified, and priced.
  • Ensure accurate and timely bank deposits.
  • Ensure that all company vehicles are maintained within safe operating standards.
  • Ensure the protection of store assets and reconcile inventories weekly.
  • Ensure that Quality Control Calls are completed on all new lease agreements within 1 businessday of delivery.
  • Manage inventory supply to always ensure adequate availability of merchandise.
  • Accurately report financial measures and transactions.
  • Manage the store to achieve planned growth and profit goals.
• MANAGE ASSOCIATES:
  • Recruit, hire, train and develop the best team of associates for your store to ensure efficient and successful operations.
  • Schedule associate coverage to ensure published hours of store operations are met.
• CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE:
  • Close all lease agreements with a mind towards customer service, establishing a long-term relationship, and safeguarding company assets.
  • Personal responsibility for management of all renewal activity.
  • Personally, authorize all returns with a focus on customer relationship and ownership.
  • Ensure execution of all customer service programs, company guidelines and policies.

Job Requirements:

• Proven demonstration of strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• High level of energy.
• Maintain professional appearance.
• A history of demonstrated selling skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Proven managerial skills.
• Clean driving record
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Bi-lingual is a PLUS!

General Manager must have a satisfactory MVR (driving record), D.O.T. physical/certification in states that require it, a valid Driver's License and comply with the Arona Home Essentials Driver Qualification Policy. General Manager must pass a drug screen and criminal background investigation before beginning employment.

EEOC Statement

Arona Home Essentials Equal Opportunity Employer.