Retail Store Manager

Scandinavian Designs | Dania Furniture; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401k

Generous PTO

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Scandinavian Designs | Dania Furniture in San Rafael is seeking a Store Manager to inspire and lead a team focused on customer satisfaction and sales growth. The role involves maximizing sales in a commission-based environment, providing training, and maintaining store operations.

Applicants should have sales management experience, excellent communication skills, and a high school diploma. Benefits include health insurance, generous PTO, and employee discounts. Join our family business committed to quality and growth!

Qualifications

• 1 - 2+ years of sales in a management role.
• Excellent communication and professional sales presentation.
• Management experience in customer service or retail sales preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspire customers through ethical selling practices.
• Maximize sales growth and manage a team effectively.
• Provide training and coaching on customer service.

Skills

Sales management

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Scandinavian Designs I Dania Furniture is looking for a Store Manager!

Location: 600 Francisco Blvd. W. San Rafael

Position: Exempt/Salary

Job Type: Full-time/Permanent

Training Wage: 3-month training / $2,884.62 to $3,076.92 paid bi-weekly!

Post Training Rate: Annual base pay of $20,000, PLUS a percentage of personal sales on uncapped commission, PLUS a percentage of store sales!

What You'll Be Doing

• Inspire and create satisfied customers through honest, knowledgeable, and ethical selling practices.
• Maximize sales growth, profitability, manage a team of sales associates, sales managers, and warehouse associates in a commission-based sales environment.
• Communicate a compelling vision and operating plan with enthusiasm and clarity to your team, customers and community.
• Provide, train and coach team members on excellent and wholehearted customer service with a positive, knowledgeable, and consultative approach.
• Lead by example to create a positive team atmosphere dedicated to the company’s mission of being recognized for the highest level of customer and team member satisfaction.
• Become an expert in our products and services through active self-led learning and company-led product and service training.
• Set energizing sales goals, always striving to improve and create a culture that inspires associates in an encouraging and supportive way. Always actively seek feedback and practice new habits of success.
• Store Manager responsibilities include and not limited to:
  • Process sales including cash and credit, service and refund transactions accurately
  • Perform transactions in our sales and inventory system (POS), complete customer orders, taking payments, and schedule delivery dates for customers
  • Greet our clients and answer our phones in a prompt, warm, professional and polite manner
  • Process all after-sale service issues with empathy and by following company policy
  • Assist in daily opening and/or closing procedures for store in accordance with policy.
  • Perform a daily review of your open invoices to ensure accuracy and timely follow up with customers. 100% accuracy on order input and customer comments is our goal to ensure we are managing expectations
• Demonstrate effective de-escalation tactics when working with angry or dissatisfied customers. Work quickly and accurately to find resolutions when problems arise
• Maintain excellent appearance of the showroom and all store facilities
• Support the warehouse, store support and delivery drivers as needed
• Tag furniture, write service orders, answer phones and inquiries, check inventory, assist with assemblies and other duties as assigned
• Keep all employees informed on changes from the HQ, General Manager of Sales, Regional General Managers and read and respond to company communications
• Follow through on emails designated to you within the same day
• Take responsibility for disciplinary actions on-site and be proactive in the staffing needs of the store

Who You Are

• 1 - 2+ years or more in sales in a management role, retail and customer service experience encouraged.
• Excellent communication skills and professional sales presentation and strong understanding of management practices.
• Able to read product and transaction information.
• The Store Manager is available to work a combination of days, evenings and weekends.
• Schedule includes weekends, some evenings, holiday work, inventory and other busy times.
• Able to successfully complete the pre-employment background check and drug check.
• Standing and walking most of the day.
• Some lifting and assisted lifting for floor displays and merchandise settings (30 lbs.).
• Some bending, kneeling and stooping.
• Light cleaning, vacuuming and dusting.
• Working with hand tools for assemblies.
• Occasional travel to customer sites and meetings.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Management experience in customer service, retail sales, interior design or consulting preferred and not required.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Benefits: Health, dental, vision, HSA, 401k, we’ve got you covered!
• Perks: Generous PTO, employee discounts, tuition assistance, and yes, even pet insurance!
• Work-Life Balance: No overnight hours! Consistent schedule!
• Career Growth: Extensive product and sales training to help you shine!
• Benefits eligibility depends on scheduled hours.

Who We Are

A family business 60+ years in the making, with +50 furniture showrooms and +700 employees across the U.S. Our sister-brands Scandinavian Designs and Dania Furniture are a contemporary home furnishings destination rooted in a love for Nordic culture, modern design and quality craftsmanship. We offer extensive product and sales training to facilitate career growth. Our compensation includes a competitive pay program, comprehensive health and retirement benefits.

In efforts to support the hiring of Veterans, please submit a DD214 or equivalent discharge paperwork from branches of the US Forces when applying for preferred for our preferred veteran hiring process.

We're an equal opportunity employer to all. We interview and hire applicants of all backgrounds, orientations, expressions, and identities.