Sales Manager
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 30+ 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 accessible high fashion competitors: Other-Worldly Customer Service and 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.
Overview:
AKIRA Sales Managers are fanatical sales people, goal drivenservant leaders. They ensure that our customers are styled by experts who eat, sleep, and breathe fashion. We live to make our customers lookfeel good! They relentlessly hiretrain to ensure their store has top notch talent! Through leading by example and thinkingacting like an owner, our managers stop at nothing from achieving their personalstore goals.
Responsibilities:
- Recruiting, interviewing,hiring new employeesmanagers
- Training, developing,retaining top-notch employeesmanagers
- Developingmaintaining a high store morale
- Reinforcingimproving our selling culture through our 5 steps of selling
- Delivering in the momentwritten feedback
- Acting as a supreme motivator for employeesmanagers
- Ensuring store operations and visual presentation are up to AKIRA's standards
- Upholding and enforcing all of AKIRA's policies
- Achievingsurpassing individual sales goals
- Achievingsurpassing 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 communicationorganizational 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 merchandisingcustomer 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 establishsustain strong relationships with employeesmanagers
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
DiversityInclusion:
At AKIRA we believe that treating everyone in a first-class manner is essential to fostering an inclusive environment that reflects our values and our community. This is deeply rooted in our company's principles, culture, and fashion. We continuously strive to cultivate a company where employees feel a sense of belonging and contribute to a culture that values differences, ideas, and experiences. Our unique workforce is directly linked to our success and makes us stronger collectively.
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
At AKIRA, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. The starting pay for this position is $48,000 - $60,000 annually, and may be adjusted based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional compensation and benefits may also apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.
