ASSISTANT SALES MANAGER at The Dufresne Spencer Group in Farmington, New Mexico

Job Description:

Summary:

The Associate Sales Manager is responsible for providing support to the Sales Manager and assisting with management duties as directed.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing all departments in the showroom as directed by the Sales Manager
• Reviewing sales including margins, volume, quotas, and closing ratios while suggesting future goals
• Assisting the Sales Manager with customer related issues escalating above the Guest Experience Manager
• Working with the Visual Presentation Manager regarding product placement
• Reporting changes in policy and other information to staff members
• Providing exceptional leadership to the sales, guest experience, and visual teams as portrayed by the Sales Manager
• Coaching members of the staff to build individual and team success in a professional manner
• Learning about budgeted administrative costs including wages and supplies
• Gaining an understanding of the performance of employees and assisting them as applicable
• Ensuring complete and adequate documentation of procedures and tasks completed
• Completing various report functions in a timely manner
• Assisting with hiring, training, and coaching the sales team
• Assisting the Sales Manager with preparing and administering performance evaluations for assigned staff
• Providing timely and effective communications
• Attending monthly staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned, essential or otherwise

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• High School diploma
• College degree in an aspect of Business is preferred
• Ability to present an insightful understanding of the company’s Mission Statement, Core Values, Customer Belief System, Differentiators, and Disciplines
• Currently working in or has prior working experience in retail sales
• Completed orientation and has proven sustained success in current role
• Demonstrates consistent execution of the current job function as defined by the company
• Must not have any disciplinary documentation on record
• One year of prior management is preferred
• Must be willing to relocate into any current or future market
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed
• Exceptional communication and team building skills