Store Sales Manager - Yorktown Center

AKIRA; Center (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

FSA/HSA

Flexible transit

401(k)

Employee discount

Job summary

AKIRA is seeking a Store Sales Manager to lead our fashion-forward team across our stores. You will recruit, train, and coach staff to deliver exceptional customer service and achieve sales goals, while maintaining top-notch store presentation and visual merchandising standards.

You will drive results through hands-on leadership, effective communication, and a customer-first mentality that aligns with AKIRA's culture and values.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in retail management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities and urgency to meet targets.
• In-depth knowledge of visual merchandising and customer service.
• Experience with inventory control, loss prevention, retail systems, and store budgeting.
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new employees and managers.
• Training, developing, and retaining top talent.
• Maintaining high store morale.
• Upholding AKIRA's selling standards and 5 steps of selling.
• Providing timely feedback to staff.
• Motivating employees and managers to achieve sales goals.
• Ensuring store operations and presentation meet AKIRA standards.
• Achieving and surpassing daily, weekly, and monthly sales targets.
• Leading by example to reflect AKIRA's culture and code of conduct.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Fashion passion

Team motivation

Collaboration

Job description

Store Sales Manager

In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 40+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA.com). AKIRA is extremely well-poised for sustained growth as we continue to build a nationally recognized brand.

Store Sales Manager

In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 40+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA.com). AKIRA is extremely well-poised for sustained growth as we continue to build a nationally recognized brand.

AKIRA's culture has one very large, distinct difference from other high fashion competitors: Other-Worldly Customer Service and Fanatical, Obsessive Attention to the consumer's needs and desires. The core principle for all employees at AKIRA is to Act and Think Like an Owner, and this belief can be reflected across all areas of the company.

Position: Store Sales Manager

Position Overview

AKIRA Sales Managers are fanatical salespeople, goal-driven & servant leaders. They ensure that our customers are styled by experts who eat, sleep, and breathe fashion. We live to make our customers look & feel good! They relentlessly hire & train to ensure their store has top-notch talent! Through leading by example and thinking & acting like an owner, our managers stop at nothing to achieve their personal & store goals.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting, interviewing, & hiring new employees & managers
• Training, developing, & retaining top-notch employees & managers
• Developing & maintaining a high store morale
• Reinforcing & improving our selling culture through our 5 steps of selling
• Delivering in the moment & written feedback
• Acting as a supreme motivator for employees & managers
• Ensuring store operations and visual presentation are up to AKIRA's standards
• Upholding and enforcing all of AKIRA's policies
• Achieving & surpassing individual sales goals
• Achieving & surpassing the store's daily, weekly, & monthly sales goals
• Leading by example to promote and exemplify AKIRA's culture, & code of conduct through our 4 principles

Requirements

• Passion for fashion
• Fanatical work ethic
• Strong Leadership skills
• Excellent communication & organizational skills
• High motivation and an appropriate sense of urgency
• Minimum of 1 year experience in retail management
• Ability to supervise, motivate, & direct employees effectively
• Ability to adapt well to new direction and embrace change
• In-depth knowledge of visual merchandising & customer service
• In-depth knowledge of store operations including: inventory control, loss prevention, retail systems, & store budget preparation
• Ability to work in a highly entrepreneurial environment, where being hands-on is critical to our store's success
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and establish & sustain strong relationships with employees & managers

Physical Requirements

• Move product, supplies and/or boxes repetitively; ability to push, pull, lift a maximum of 50 lbs. based on needs of the role
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, including a 10-12 hour shift

Benefits And Perks

AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA, Flex Transit (CTA), 401(k), and a generous employee discount. We’re committed to internal growth, providing meaningful development and career advancement opportunities.

Compensation

At AKIRA, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional compensation and benefits may also apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.

Job Type

Full Time

At AKIRA, we believe in breaking down the barriers of the traditional retail experience and embracing the individuality of both our team and our clients. We’re on the lookout for extraordinary individuals who thrive on creativity, innovation, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Join our team and become part of a culture that values diversity, fosters personal growth, and encourages out-of-the-box thinking.