Sales Manager

David's Bridal; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

David's Bridal in Freehold, NJ is seeking a Sales Manager to lead store sales performance and deliver an exceptional customer experience on-site. You will supervise the sales floor, coach staff, manage scheduling, and partner with alterations and customer service teams to resolve issues promptly.

Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, driving product knowledge, visual merchandising support, and promoting store programs and events while fostering a positive, inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills, including team coaching, performance feedback, and conflict resolution.
• Strong sales and customer service abilities, with experience driving sales goals and delivering high-quality in-person service.
• Retail or specialty store experience, preferably in apparel, bridal, or formalwear, with familiarity in visual merchandising and store operations.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with customers and collaborate effectively with team members and management.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple priorities, staffing needs, and daily operational tasks.
• Comfort with basic technology and point-of-sale systems, along with the ability to learn company tools and processes quickly.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and peak seasons, as required for retail operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in business, retail management, or related fields is a plus.
• Experience creating an inclusive environment and serving diverse customers with respect and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily sales floor operations and supervise sales associates.
• Set priorities and ensure service standards are consistently met.
• Coach and motivate the team to achieve individual and store sales goals.
• Support product knowledge training and reinforce effective selling and customer engagement techniques.
• Monitor key performance metrics and manage staffing and scheduling needs.
• Partner with alterations and customer service teams to resolve issues professionally and timely.
• Contribute to visual merchandising execution and promote programs and events.
• Support a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Sales-driven

Customer service excellence

Retail store operations

Communication skills

Time management & organization

Tech savvy / POS systems

Flexibility in hours

Diversity & inclusion mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Business or retail management education (bonus)

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Company Description

David’s Bridal began in 1950 as a single bridal salon in Florida and has grown into an international destination for weddings, proms, quinceañeras, and other special occasions. The company offers a wide range of breathtaking designs, tailored fits, and in-house alterations to help customers feel confident for life’s milestone events. Customers also benefit from free planning tools and extensive style inspiration to support every step of their celebration planning. David’s Bridal engages with its community through its website at davidsbridal.com and active social media presence on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Pinterest, reflecting a modern, customer-focused brand.

Role Description

The Sales Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Freehold, NJ, responsible for leading the store’s sales performance and delivering an exceptional customer experience. This role oversees daily sales floor operations, including supervising sales associates, setting priorities, and ensuring service standards are consistently met. The Sales Manager coaches and motivates the team to achieve individual and store sales goals, supports product knowledge training, and reinforces effective selling and customer engagement techniques. Day-to-day responsibilities include monitoring key performance metrics, managing staffing and scheduling needs, partnering with alterations and customer service teams, and resolving customer issues in a professional and timely manner. The Sales Manager also contributes to visual merchandising execution, promotes company programs and events, and supports a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills, including team coaching, performance feedback, and conflict resolution.
• Strong sales and customer service abilities, with experience driving sales goals and delivering high-quality in-person service.
• Retail or specialty store experience, preferably in apparel, bridal, or formalwear, with familiarity in visual merchandising and store operations.
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with customers and collaborate effectively with team members and management.
• Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple priorities, staffing needs, and daily operational tasks.
• Comfort with basic technology and point-of-sale systems, along with the ability to learn company tools and processes quickly.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and peak seasons, as required for retail operations.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in business, retail management, or related fields is a plus.
• Experience creating an inclusive environment and serving diverse customers with respect and professionalism.