Sales Assistant Manager

The Selling Assistant Manager is responsible for assisting the Sales Manager to lead and mentor the Sales Team and is accountable for meeting their monthly SAM quota and store goals.

Overall, the Selling Assistant Manager contributes to the Ashley high performance culture by modeling our core values and engaging in sales activities that keep the Ashley brand as the #1 home furnishings market leader in style, selection, quality and value.

Primary Job Functions

• Assist with developing Sales Professionals by training and implementing the company’s sales strategies
• Oversight and accountability of Store Sales Team in the absence of Sales Manager
• Implement company’s sales programs to ensure attainment of company sales goals and profitability
• Work with Sales Manager to prepare action plans for individual Sales Associates
• Understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement
• Assist in customer service issues that affect the sales department
• Provide timely feedback to store management regarding performance of sales goals and employees
• Work with Sales Manager to conduct weekly meeting with sales staff including product presentations
• Direct traffic during Sales Manager absence to ensure all customers are being serviced properly
• Abide by the Manager Integrity Statement and uphold company values
• Communicate masterfully at all levels, ability to write and speak clearly and informatively
• Recruit Sales Associates and Customer Service Representatives
• Take customer overflow to assist and close sales in addition to being in the upboard rotation
• Sell $45,000 a month in written furniture sales; achieving category goals in protection, bedding, accessories, delivery and average ticket maintaining a 25% close ratio
• Conduct nightly checkouts with sales team and CSRs and perform daily huddles as needed
• Key holder in charge of closing store down and closing processes

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Shift:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Peru, IL 61354: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location