Proprietor (Illinois, Il)
Help wanted > Sales
The Studio Proprietor is responsible for generating sales and ensuring exceptional service is provided to all customers.
The Proprietor will direct all activities required to
achieve sales, service, merchandise presentation/design excellence,
human resource management, loss prevention, and expense control goals.
The Studio Proprietor sets and monitors own and staff goals; determines,
manages, and delegates Studio priorities; evaluates, coaches, and
trains employees. The Proprietor is responsible for addressing
sub-standard performance and recognizing achievement. The Studio
Proprietor upholds all company standards through personal example and
professional management.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
Sales Generation:
- Drives sales and service through goal setting, coaching,
motivating/inspiring, development, accountability/follow-up and
recognition
- Ensures consistent performance of self and staff
- Achieves Studio goals:
- Leads sales efforts to achieve Studio profit
- Ensures Studio represents the best in design through presentation and house-keeping
- Maximizes sales and profitability through interpretation of
visual objectives and directives (regular, promotional, etc.) to create a
strong visual impact
- Ensures the Studio is in compliance with loss prevention and safety procedures
- Manages all procedures to maximize profit (e.g., scheduling,
shipment receiving, processing, transfer, and control, controllable
expense and supply management)
- Meets or exceeds all Studio financial plans
- Develops a capable and competent staff
Work Environment/Staff Development:
- Maintains a positive and productive work environment
- Understanding and passion for modern design principles
- Results oriented, able to set and achieve goals for self and others
- Ability to provide outstanding customer service and serve as a role model for customer service to staff
- Knowledge of visual presentation techniques
- Ability to prioritize, delegate and follow-up
- Outstanding communication skills, in both written and verbal form
- Ability to make timely and effective decisions; can self motivate and self direct
- Experience recruiting, training and developing staff
- Action oriented and works with a sense of urgency
- Recognizes strong performance and addresses poor performance in a timely manner
- Works well with others, enjoys building relationships and teams
Design Within Reach is committed to diversity and
inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer
(Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabilities).
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