Sales Manager - West County

About AKIRA In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 35+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA.com.). AKIRA is extremely well-poised for sustained growth as we continue to build a nationally recognized brand. AKIRA's culture has one very large, distinct difference from other high fashion competitors: Fanatical, Obsessive Attention to the consumer's needs and desires. The core principle for all employees at AKIRA is to act and think like an owner, and this belief can be reflected across all areas of the company. Store Sales Manager The Position: Store Sales Manager Overview AKIRA Sales Managers are fanatical sales people, goal-driven & servant leaders. They ensure that our customers are styled by experts who eat, sleep, and breathe fashion. We live to make our customers look & feel good! They relentlessly hire & train to ensure their store has top-notch talent! Through leading by example and thinking & acting like an owner, our managers stop at nothing to achieve their personal & store goals. Responsibilities Recruiting, interviewing, & hiring new employees & managers Training, developing, & retaining top-notch employees & managers Developing & maintaining a high store morale Reinforcing & improving our selling culture through our 5 steps of selling Delivering in the moment & written feedback Acting as a supreme motivator for employees & managers Ensuring store operations and visual presentation are up to AKIRA's standards Upholding and enforcing all of AKIRA's policies Achieving & surpassing individual sales goals Achieving & surpassing the store's daily, weekly, & monthly sales goals Leading by example to promote and exemplify AKIRA's culture, & code of conduct through our 4 principles Requirements Passion for fashion Fanatical work ethic Strong Leadership skills Excellent communication & organizational skills High motivation and an appropriate sense of urgency Minimum of 1 year experience in retail management Ability to supervise, motivate, & direct employees effectively Ability to adapt well to new direction and embrace change In-depth knowledge of visual merchandising & customer service In-depth knowledge of store operations including: inventory control, loss prevention, retail systems, & store budget preparation Ability to work in a highly entrepreneurial environment, where being hands-on is critical to our store's success Ability to work in a collaborative environment and establish & sustain strong relationships with employees & managers Physical Requirements Move product, supplies and/or boxes repetitively; ability to push, pull, lift a maximum of 50 lbs. based on needs of the role Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, including a 10-12 hour shift Benefits And Perks AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA, Flex Transit (CTA), 401(k), and employee discount. We are committed to encouraging internal development and providing significant career enrichment opportunities. Most importantly, what has propelled AKIRA's growth and success over the years has been the dynamic culture within the company - if you're filled with passion, have a strong desire to get things done, and if you want to go to a place where you know your work matters and where you can implement your ideas and decisions, then AKIRA just might be the place for you. Job Type Full Time #J-18808-Ljbffr