Sales Manager in Training

Raymour and Flanigan•Waterbury, CT

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About The Position

At Raymour & Flanigan, the Sales Manager in Training oversees sales associate performance, sales, operations, and financial performance while implementing individual and team goals. The role focuses on training and developing a high-performing sales team, coordinating showroom operations, establishing goals for sales consultants, and directing associates to meet objectives and reach their potential. The manager coaches consultants on monthly sales goals and action plans, provides advice and motivation, monitors daily performance against objectives, and supports consultants in the selling process. The role also contributes to the customer shopping experience and maintains attractive, welcoming merchandising displays, signage, and showroom arrangements. Additional functions may be assigned at management’s discretion. The position requires leadership experience in retail management in a high-volume environment, sales success, strong communication and organizational abilities, computer skills, and flexibility for a retail schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and special events. Associates degree preferred. The company states it cannot offer visa sponsorship and requires candidates to be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship. Raymour & Flanigan supports a drug-free and smoke-free work environment and is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Requirements

Three years of leadership experience in retail management in a high-volume environment.
Professional leadership ability with excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Computer skills and ability to learn new programs.
Desire to succeed in a revenue-driven atmosphere.
Proven track record of sales success in a retail environment.
Flexibility to work a retail schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays, and special events.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee sales associate performance, sales, operations, and financial performance.
Implement individual and team goals.
Train and develop a high-performing sales team.
Coordinate showroom operations and establish goals for sales consultants.
Set objectives, plan, organize, and direct sales associates to meet objectives and maximize their potential.
Coach sales consultants to establish realistic monthly sales goals and develop action plans.
Offer advice, support, and motivation to help sales consultants meet sales objectives.
Monitor each consultant’s daily performance and compare it with monthly objectives.
Manage merchandising displays, signage, and sales-floor or store arrangements to keep them attractive and welcoming.
Assist sales consultants in the selling process when needed.
Participate in the sales process to enhance the customer shopping experience.
Perform additional functions assigned at management’s discretion.