Job description

Founded in 2002, Wholesale Interiors is a furniture company that owns the brand of Baxton Studio. Primarily as an e-commerce wholesaler with national distribution, Wholesale Interiors aims to develop and provide stylish and affordable furniture. Wholesale Interiors operates two distribution facilities and three retail stores. You can visit our website at www.wholesale-interiors.com.

We are looking for a Retail Store Manager for our Aurora, IL Showroom and Outlet location.

The Store Manager is responsible for the general operation of the retail store and its employees.

Position Responsibilities:

Provide customers with a pleasant, world class shopping experience by sharing your knowledge of product with customers;

Manage employees including supervising, recruiting and appraising;

Train employees & update on new products, specials and/or procedures;

Prepare schedules & assign duties;

Ensure store and staff are operating according to company policies and procedures;

Communicate with staff and management in a professional manner;

Manage inventory;

Ensure store goals and objectives are met;

Manage daily accounting records;

Visually merchandise store displays;

Engage in marketing initiatives;

Attend to any customer inquiries;

Keep store, displays and work areas clean and organized;

Re-stock product when necessary;

Operate point of sale register system;

Ensure all paperwork for transferred/received merchandise is signed and properly distributed

Ensure customer and associate file documentation is completed;

Other duties as assigned.

Qualities:

Ability to lead and motivate a team;

Excellent communication skills;

Drive and enthusiasm;

Responsibility and decision-making ability;

Have a roll-up sleeves, can-do attitude;

Entrepreneurial spirited.

Qualifications:

5 + years retail (or related) experience;

3 years of Store Management or sales management experience;

Strong computer and math skills.

Working Conditions:

Working parents friendly hours:

Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm;

Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm;

Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm;

Varying shifts, with mid-week days off (day shifts only);

Climate-controlled retail facility;

Heavy lifting and moving of furniture; unpacking, moving and setting up Baxton Studio products in the showroom, stock areas;

Use of household cleaners and cleaning equipment to refurbish merchandise;

Considerable computer and telephone usage.

Wholesale Interiors is an EEOE. This position is available immediately.

Please send your resume to jobs@wholesale-interiors.com to apply for this position.