GM / Director of Operations - Furniture & Appliance Liquidation Retail

General Manager / Director of Operations – Furniture, Appliance & Liquidation RetailDubuque, Iowa | $90,000 to $150,000 per year plus performance bonus | Full-TimeA furniture, appliance, and liquidation retail operation in Dubuque, Iowa is hiring a General Manager to lead its high-volume store and help build the operational foundation for regional expansion. The business specializes in overstock, closeout, scratch-and-dent, customer return, and truckload inventory across furniture, appliances, and home improvement categories. This is a hands-on leadership role for a proven retail operator who can run a complex operation today while contributing to the systems and infrastructure needed to support multiple future locations.ScheduleFull-time, on-site in Dubuque. Retail hours with flexibility required based on operational needs and event scheduling.Compensation$90,000 to $150,000 base salary per year, plus a performance bonus program tied to store results. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates moving to the Dubuque area.What You'll DoYou will have full operational ownership of the store, overseeing sales, warehouse, inventory, staffing, and merchandising under one leadership umbrella. On the sales side, you will recruit, train, and develop a commission-based sales team, running daily sales meetings, monitoring close rates and average ticket performance, and holding team members accountable to both revenue goals and customer experience standards.Operationally, you will manage day-to-day store and warehouse functions, build and refine the systems and procedures the business runs on, and track key performance metrics across profitability, inventory turns, and team productivity. Inventory management is a core part of the role, including overseeing truckload receiving, processing, pricing, and merchandising from arrival through final sale, while maintaining a well-organized, high-conversion showroom floor.You will also partner with ownership and the marketing team on traffic generation, promotional events, community outreach, and customer follow-up and referral programs. As the business grows, you will play an active role in building the scalable infrastructure needed for future store openings, contributing to strategic planning and participating in expansion projects as they develop.Required QualificationsMinimum 3 years of leadership experience in furniture, appliance, mattress, outlet, liquidation, overstock, or closeout retailProven experience managing commission-based sales teamsExperience receiving, processing, and managing large truckload inventory shipmentsDemonstrated ability to build operational systems and improve store processesStrong leadership, coaching, and accountability skillsPreferred QualificationsExperience managing or opening multiple retail locationsBackground in high-volume liquidation or truckload retail specificallyFamiliarity with inventory management systems used in outlet or closeout retail environmentsTrack record of improving inventory turn rates and showroom conversionExperience partnering with ownership or executive leadership on growth strategyCompensation and Benefits$90,000 to $150,000 base salary per yearPerformance bonus program tied to store resultsRelocation assistance available for qualified candidatesHealth insurancePaid time offCareer path into multi-store leadership as the company expandsTo apply, submit your resume through Indeed. Candidates with relevant retail leadership backgrounds will be contacted directly.