manager

Job description

Ashley HomeStores of SW Virginia is searching for a highly motivated and sales driven leader for the role of Store Manager. As the #1 furniture and mattress retailer in North America, we are experiencing tremendous growth in Virginia and are currently accepting applications for top-tier candidates in the Roanoke Valley.

Ashley HomeStore views and values our managers and staff as the face of the company! We expect every guest to receive exceptional service in fulfilling their furniture needs, and this all begins with our Store Managers and leadership teams.

We offer a competitive salary (based on experience) plus bonus incentives on meeting and exceeding store goals and expectations. Store hours of operation are Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Sunday's from 12 p.m.- 5 p.m. Ashley HomeStore offers full time employees health benefits, optional supplemental dental and short/long term disability, paid all- purpose leave, paid holidays, employee purchase discounts, and opportunity for advancement.

The ideal Store Manager will possess the following qualities and qualifications:

• Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the sales team and manage the sales process accordingly
• Provide on-the-ground support for sales associates as they generate leads and close new deals
• Meet with customers to discuss their evolving needs and to assess the quality of our company's relationship with them
• Develop and implement new sales initiatives, strategies and programs to capture key demographics, provide daily reporting of daily sales success and communicate sales data to superiors
• Reach and exceed sales goals
• Review sales by product and series numbers to determine best sellers
• Hire, staff, and train new sales associates
• Maintain cleanliness of retail store and all products
• Track record of superior performance metrics
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong decision-making abilities
• Exhilarate high energy and ability to motivate a team daily
• Familiarity with excel, word, and basic processing systems
• Oversee all daily functions of managing a retail location
• Maintain an admirable reputation within the retail market
• Work directly with directors and upper management on continuous improvement
• Maintain an accurate inventory and participate in cycle counts
• Be immediately active in consumer complaints and resolutions
• Ability to merchandise and floor plan a retail showroom
• Preferred bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business or related field and/or

sales management/leadership sales experience (furniture experience preferred). Retail managment experience preferred. Hired team member must possess a valid VA driver's license, pass a criminal background investigation, and drug screenings. Ashley HomeStore is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $52,000 per year plus 6% commission of their own delivered business.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lynchburg, VA 24502 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lynchburg, VA 24502: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $52,000