Store associate Jobs in Durham, NC

Assistant Store Manager

Look around. Does it seem like we're nearly everywhere? That's because we are! With 9,500 employees and 250+ locations, Rooms To Go is one of the largest and fastest growing furniture retailers in the US.

As a financially stable, 30-year-old company focused on expansion, there's never been a better time to join the Rooms To Go team. We are currently recruiting for Store Management for one of our beautiful showrooms. As an Assistant Store Manager, you will help our customers create their dream living space!

Our Retail team has incredible experience from multiple industries for a variety of years. Make your next career move as an Assistant Store Manager with Americas largest furniture retailer! This is a full-time opportunity with benefits that exceed industry standards for both you and your family.

We offer a comprehensive benefits & perks package including 401k + company match, vision, dental, health and life insurance, disability coverage, vacation, holiday pay, employee discounts on furniture, and more!

What you'll be doing:

• Overseeing the daily operations of the Showroom, including sales, customer service, and maintenance.
• The main responsibility for our Assistant Store Manager is to work with, mentor and train a team of commissioned sales associates to increase the quality of the customer experience and sales profitability, thereby helping the sales associates to increase their income.
• Ensure customers are provided the best service and are pleased with purchases and deliveries.
• Training and developing a high performing sales team, including implementing individual and team goals in order to maximize potential.
• Coaching each sales consultant to establish realistic sales goals for each month and developing an action plan, while offering them advice, support, and motivation to help them meet their sales objectives.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, inviting and well-presented showroom.
• Whenever possible, participating in the sales process in order to enhance the customer shopping experience, as well as utilizing the experience to educate your associate.
• Assist in maintaining a positive morale among staff.

What we're looking for:

• These rewarding and challenging hands-on-management positions require strong mentoring, coaching and development skills with the ability to motivate teams to achieve results.
• Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 2 years of experience in retail sales management, specifically with experience focused in the furniture industry managing commissioned sales associates.
• Additionally, strong verbal and written communication skills are required, with a preference given to candidates that are fluent in both English and Spanish.
• Having knowledge of computer programs like Outlook, Word and Excel is necessary to be successful.
• The ability and willingness to work a flexible retail schedule which includes days, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.
• The desire to succeed in a sales driven environment is key.

Diversity: With 9,500 employees and growing, diversity is a part of everyday life at Rooms To Go. Here you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities and backgrounds because we know that an inclusive company culture is what makes us successful.

Rooms To Go is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.

Salary starting at $60,000 per year based on experience.