Selling Manager

Ashley Global Retail; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision insurance

Employee Discount 10% - 30%

Life/Disability Insurance

Flex Spending Account

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ashley Furniture in Cleveland is seeking a Selling Sales Manager to support the General Sales Manager and oversee showroom operations. You will lead the sales, guest experience, and visual teams, ensuring smooth daily performance and achievement of targets.

You will also coach staff, participate in hiring and training, manage budgets, and ensure timely reporting and documentation across departments to drive business results.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 2+ years in retail industry.
• 4+ years supervising in a retail environment.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to learn in-house computer programs.
• Ability to handle guest concerns promptly.
• Ability to interview and staff a retail location.

Responsibilities

• Managing all showroom departments as directed by the General Sales Manager.
• Reviewing sales margins, volume, quotas, and closing ratios.
• Assist with customer-related issues escalated from Guest Experience Manager.
• Collaborate with Visual Presentation Manager on product placement.
• Provide leadership to sales, guest experience, and visual teams.
• Coach staff to build individual and team success.
• Understand budgeted administrative costs, including wages and supplies.
• Monitor employee performance and provide assistance.
• Ensure documentation of procedures and tasks.
• Complete various report functions in a timely manner.
• Assist with hiring, training, and coaching the sales team.
• Assist with performance evaluations for staff.
• Provide timely communications and attend staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Guest handling

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

In-house software

Job description

For over 80 years, Ashley Furniture has been the largest home furnishings manufacturer, transforming homes worldwide. With our customer base continuously growing, we are expanding our reach by opening more stores to meet the increasing demand. Our dedication to quality, style, and affordability has solidified our reputation as a trusted and recognized brand worldwide.

Summary:

The Selling Sales Manager is responsible for providing support to the General Sales Manager and assisting with management duties as directed.

Responsibilities:

• Managing all departments in the showroom as directed by the General Sales Manager.
• Reviewing sales including margins, volume, quotas, and closing ratios while suggesting future goals.
• Assisting the General Sales Manager with customer-related issues escalating above the Guest Experience Manager.
• Working with the Visual Presentation Manager regarding product placement Reporting changes in policy and other information to staff members.
• Providing exceptional leadership to the sales, guest experience, and visual teams as portrayed by the General Sales Manager.
• Coaching members of the staff to build individual and team success in a professional manner.
• Learning about budgeted administrative costs, including wages and supplies.
• Gaining an understanding of the performance of employees and assisting them as applicable.
• Ensuring complete and adequate documentation of procedures and tasks completed.
• Completing various report functions in a timely manner.
• Assisting with hiring, training, and coaching the sales team.
• Assisting the General Sales Manager with preparing and administering performance evaluations for assigned staff.
• Providing timely and effective communications.
• Attending monthly staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned, essential or otherwise.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required
• 2 + years working in the retail industry
• 4 + years supervising in a retail industry
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft office
• Ability to learn in-house computer programs
• Ability to handle guest concerns in a timely manner
• Ability to interview and staff retail location
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge and experience in team building skills.

What’s In It for You:

When you join us, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits programs, which include:

• Health, dental benefits, and vision insurance
• Employee Discount from 10% - 30%
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• 401K
• Paid Time Off

Ashley values its diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual's skills, qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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