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Sales Manager

Zero
Full Time
New Haven, Connecticut, United StatesPosted 6 days ago

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<h2><strong>About&nbsp;the&nbsp;Opportunity</strong></h2><p>Our&nbsp;client&nbsp;is&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;largest&nbsp;licensees&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;globally&nbsp;recognised&nbsp;furniture&nbsp;brand&nbsp;—&nbsp;the&nbsp;number&nbsp;one&nbsp;selling&nbsp;furniture&nbsp;brand&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;world&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;leading&nbsp;retailer&nbsp;of&nbsp;furniture&nbsp;and&nbsp;bedding&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;States.&nbsp;Named&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Best&nbsp;Places&nbsp;to&nbsp;Work&nbsp;in&nbsp;Furniture&nbsp;for&nbsp;2025&nbsp;by&nbsp;Furniture&nbsp;Today,&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;business&nbsp;built&nbsp;on&nbsp;culture,&nbsp;recognition,&nbsp;and&nbsp;genuine&nbsp;investment&nbsp;in&nbsp;its&nbsp;people.</p><p>They&nbsp;are&nbsp;seeking&nbsp;an&nbsp;experienced&nbsp;General&nbsp;Sales&nbsp;Manager&nbsp;to&nbsp;lead&nbsp;operations&nbsp;at&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;Connecticut&nbsp;showroom&nbsp;locations&nbsp;with&nbsp;flexibility&nbsp;across&nbsp;sites&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;business&nbsp;requires.</p><h2><strong>Compensation&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Benefits</strong></h2><p>One&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;most&nbsp;competitive&nbsp;packages&nbsp;in&nbsp;retail:</p><ul><li>Base&nbsp;salary:&nbsp;$65,000&nbsp;–&nbsp;$80,000&nbsp;depending&nbsp;on&nbsp;experience&nbsp;and&nbsp;store&nbsp;assignment</li><li>Annual&nbsp;bonus&nbsp;potential:&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;$89,700&nbsp;in&nbsp;additional&nbsp;earnings&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;performance</li><li>Paid&nbsp;13-week&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;training&nbsp;programme</li><li>Quarterly&nbsp;and&nbsp;annual&nbsp;performance&nbsp;awards</li><li>401(k)&nbsp;with&nbsp;company&nbsp;match</li><li>Paid&nbsp;time&nbsp;off,&nbsp;holiday&nbsp;pay,&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;paid&nbsp;birthday&nbsp;day&nbsp;off</li><li>Medical,&nbsp;dental,&nbsp;and&nbsp;vision&nbsp;coverage&nbsp;from&nbsp;$25/week</li><li>Employee&nbsp;product&nbsp;discounts</li><li>Referral&nbsp;bonuses&nbsp;up&nbsp;to&nbsp;$1,000</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Culture&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Team&nbsp;Programmes</strong></h2><p>The&nbsp;business&nbsp;invests&nbsp;meaningfully&nbsp;in&nbsp;its&nbsp;people&nbsp;through:</p><ul><li>Paid&nbsp;volunteer&nbsp;day&nbsp;annually&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;recognised&nbsp;non-profit</li><li>Confidential&nbsp;support&nbsp;for&nbsp;personal,&nbsp;family,&nbsp;and&nbsp;wellbeing&nbsp;challenges</li><li>Quarterly&nbsp;sessions&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;finances,&nbsp;health,&nbsp;and&nbsp;relationships</li><li>Financial&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;fund&nbsp;for&nbsp;unexpected&nbsp;life&nbsp;events</li><li>Free&nbsp;financial&nbsp;wellness&nbsp;platform&nbsp;—&nbsp;budgeting,&nbsp;saving,&nbsp;and&nbsp;debt&nbsp;reduction</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>The&nbsp;Role</strong></h2><p>The&nbsp;General&nbsp;Sales&nbsp;Manager&nbsp;owns&nbsp;the&nbsp;full&nbsp;sales&nbsp;operation&nbsp;at&nbsp;their&nbsp;assigned&nbsp;location.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will&nbsp;develop&nbsp;and&nbsp;execute&nbsp;sales&nbsp;strategies,&nbsp;lead&nbsp;a&nbsp;high-performing&nbsp;team,&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;all&nbsp;targets&nbsp;are&nbsp;met.&nbsp;This&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;hands-on&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;role&nbsp;—&nbsp;you&nbsp;will&nbsp;be&nbsp;present&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;floor,&nbsp;coaching&nbsp;in&nbsp;real&nbsp;time,&nbsp;and&nbsp;setting&nbsp;the&nbsp;standard&nbsp;every&nbsp;day.</p><h3><strong>Sales&nbsp;Strategy&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Leadership</strong></h3><ul><li>Build&nbsp;and&nbsp;execute&nbsp;strategies&nbsp;to&nbsp;hit&nbsp;revenue&nbsp;and&nbsp;profitability&nbsp;goals</li><li>Analyse&nbsp;trends,&nbsp;identify&nbsp;growth&nbsp;opportunities,&nbsp;and&nbsp;set&nbsp;clear&nbsp;performance&nbsp;targets</li><li>Coach&nbsp;sales&nbsp;managers&nbsp;and&nbsp;team&nbsp;members&nbsp;with&nbsp;regular,&nbsp;structured&nbsp;feedback</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h3><strong>People&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Operations</strong></h3><ul><li>Manage&nbsp;staffing&nbsp;levels&nbsp;aligned&nbsp;to&nbsp;store&nbsp;traffic&nbsp;and&nbsp;turnover</li><li>Oversee&nbsp;onboarding&nbsp;and&nbsp;cultural&nbsp;integration&nbsp;of&nbsp;new&nbsp;hires</li><li>Support&nbsp;performance&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;development&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;full&nbsp;team</li><li>Lead&nbsp;daily&nbsp;huddles,&nbsp;coaching&nbsp;sessions,&nbsp;and&nbsp;weekly&nbsp;operational&nbsp;meetings</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h3><strong>Business&nbsp;Performance</strong></h3><ul><li>Deliver&nbsp;against&nbsp;store-specific&nbsp;sales&nbsp;budgets</li><li>Track&nbsp;and&nbsp;improve&nbsp;close&nbsp;rate,&nbsp;average&nbsp;sale,&nbsp;protection&nbsp;plan&nbsp;attach,&nbsp;sleep&nbsp;category,&nbsp;financing&nbsp;applications,&nbsp;NPS,&nbsp;and&nbsp;net&nbsp;margin</li><li>Maintain&nbsp;showroom&nbsp;standards&nbsp;—&nbsp;clean,&nbsp;organised,&nbsp;and&nbsp;guest-ready&nbsp;at&nbsp;all&nbsp;times</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h3><strong>Leadership&nbsp;Development</strong></h3><ul><li>Mentor&nbsp;Sales&nbsp;Managers,&nbsp;Assistant&nbsp;Managers,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Trusted&nbsp;Advisors</li><li>Participate&nbsp;in&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;training,&nbsp;vendor&nbsp;sessions,&nbsp;and&nbsp;development&nbsp;programmes</li><li>Apply&nbsp;structured&nbsp;leadership&nbsp;frameworks&nbsp;and&nbsp;toolkits&nbsp;consistently&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;team</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Schedule</strong></h2><p>Full-time,&nbsp;minimum&nbsp;40&nbsp;hours&nbsp;per&nbsp;week&nbsp;including&nbsp;weekends.&nbsp;Regular&nbsp;in-person&nbsp;presence&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;assigned&nbsp;Connecticut&nbsp;location&nbsp;is&nbsp;required.</p><h2><strong>Qualifications</strong></h2><ul><li>Proven&nbsp;experience&nbsp;in&nbsp;retail&nbsp;leadership,&nbsp;sales&nbsp;management,&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;comparable&nbsp;role</li><li>Strong&nbsp;track&nbsp;record&nbsp;driving&nbsp;performance&nbsp;through&nbsp;accountability,&nbsp;coaching,&nbsp;and&nbsp;team&nbsp;development</li><li>Data-informed&nbsp;decision-maker&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;ability&nbsp;to&nbsp;manage&nbsp;competing&nbsp;priorities</li><li>Excellent&nbsp;communication,&nbsp;interpersonal,&nbsp;and&nbsp;organisational&nbsp;skills</li><li>Proficiency&nbsp;in&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;Office;&nbsp;comfortable&nbsp;learning&nbsp;new&nbsp;systems</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>THE&nbsp;PROCESS&nbsp;—&nbsp;Exclusively&nbsp;Managed&nbsp;by&nbsp;zero</strong></p><p>This&nbsp;search&nbsp;is&nbsp;being&nbsp;conducted&nbsp;exclusively&nbsp;by&nbsp;zero.&nbsp;Every&nbsp;candidate&nbsp;is&nbsp;guided&nbsp;through&nbsp;the&nbsp;process&nbsp;personally&nbsp;—&nbsp;you&nbsp;will&nbsp;have&nbsp;direct&nbsp;support&nbsp;at&nbsp;each&nbsp;stage.&nbsp;Our&nbsp;average&nbsp;time&nbsp;from&nbsp;application&nbsp;to&nbsp;offer&nbsp;is&nbsp;10&nbsp;days.</p><p><strong>1.&nbsp;AI&nbsp;Telephone&nbsp;Interview</strong></p><p>Your&nbsp;first&nbsp;step&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;brief&nbsp;AI-powered&nbsp;telephone&nbsp;interview.&nbsp;This&nbsp;gives&nbsp;you&nbsp;the&nbsp;chance&nbsp;to&nbsp;share&nbsp;your&nbsp;background&nbsp;and&nbsp;experience&nbsp;on&nbsp;your&nbsp;own&nbsp;schedule,&nbsp;with&nbsp;no&nbsp;waiting&nbsp;around&nbsp;for&nbsp;diary&nbsp;coordination.</p><p><strong>2.&nbsp;Client&nbsp;Introduction&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Preparation</strong></p><p>If&nbsp;we&nbsp;progress&nbsp;your&nbsp;application,&nbsp;we&nbsp;will&nbsp;introduce&nbsp;you&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;opportunity&nbsp;in&nbsp;full:&nbsp;the&nbsp;client,&nbsp;the&nbsp;culture,&nbsp;the&nbsp;expectations,&nbsp;and&nbsp;what&nbsp;success&nbsp;looks&nbsp;like&nbsp;in&nbsp;this&nbsp;role.&nbsp;We&nbsp;will&nbsp;prepare&nbsp;you&nbsp;thoroughly&nbsp;before&nbsp;any&nbsp;client-facing&nbsp;step.</p><p><strong>3.&nbsp;Face-to-Face&nbsp;Interview</strong></p><p>We&nbsp;will&nbsp;schedule&nbsp;and&nbsp;coordinate&nbsp;your&nbsp;interview&nbsp;directly&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;hiring&nbsp;manager.&nbsp;You&nbsp;will&nbsp;go&nbsp;in&nbsp;fully&nbsp;briefed&nbsp;and&nbsp;confident.</p><p><strong>4.&nbsp;Offer</strong></p>

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