Merchandising Sales Manager (Furniture)

Kaplan’s Furniture is looking for a Sales Manager to drive growth in our Elyria store. We are seeking a customer service focused showroom floor manager with experience leading an enthusiastic sales team, achieving sales growth goals and providing an outstanding shopping experience.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

• Proven ability to meet monthly/quarterly forecasts for both sales volume and profit
• Experience managing the sales team and all day-to-day sales activities
• Experience in Retail Furniture Sales
• Accountable for all customer interactions and problem resolution
• Strong track record developing and retaining the best staff expertise possible
• assuring development of our client base and daily sales and client development reporting.
• Ability to create and organize all sales activities
• Provide a clean, neat and organized shopping environment for our customers.
• Build a loyal client base, demonstrating product knowledge and educating customers
• Work the sales floor demonstrating outstanding sale skills and an award winning customer service

Desired Skills and Experience for Retail Sales Manager:

• 5-7 years related experience in retail sales management in consumer products industry – preferably in furniture, bedding
• 3+ years of sales management experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong business planning and sales analysis skills
• 3+ years in Business Development, with a strong track record of sales growth
• Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated -
• Must possess outstanding verbal, written and customer service skills
• Must be proficient at operating a personal computer
• Must possess a great attitude with high-energy personality, a professional appearance and an inspirational work ethic.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Payment frequency:

• Paid biweekly

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• No travel

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Retail sales: 5 years (Required)
• Supervising Experience: 5 years (Required)
• Customer Service: 5 years (Required)
• Retail Furniture: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Elyria, OH 44035: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person