General Sales Manager - Furniture Sales Management

Pay Range: $,319.00 annually (Plus Incentive)

Are you a natural born results-driven leader? As a General Sales Manager at Nebraska Furniture Mart you will oversee the operation of the division – sales, service and installation. You will direct activities in the division personally or through subordinate managers, ensuring key results are attained driving towards the long-term vision.

• Lead:
  Coach, train, recruit, hire and support staff through the development of vision and direction, while providing regular feedback and recognition
• Manage:
  Set performance objectives for department managers, develop skills, hold staff accountable for goals and complete paperwork accurately and timely
• Adjust:
  Establish staffing levels for departments to sustain a sufficient number of staff to complete tasks while upholding budgets
• Assist:
  Develop and strengthen the overall sales franchise with profit and expense responsibility
• Support:
  Conduct monthly management staff meetings and quarterly all staff meetings, share appropriate information and develop agendas that oversee the mission and critical measures of the department
• Teamwork:
  Network with local and regional GSMs including communications to teams about operational, advertising and coordinating merchandising communication with buying team to ensure the best possible market results

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that’s what we love.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, sales/marketing, management, related field or equivalent experience required
• 6 years of retail sales management experience required
• 6 years experience in one of the product categories that will be managed required
• PC experience with Microsoft Office proficiency is preferred
• Excellent communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent negotiation skills. Professional appearance, positive attitude, sense of urgency
• Spanish/English bilingual speakers preferred
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check