Furniture Finisher jobs in Ventura, CA

Summary:

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Manager:

• Recruit, onboard, train, supervise, and develop a team of sales associates,
• Cultivate a positive and collaborative work environment that fosters high performance and low turnover.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and development opportunities.
• Strategic Engagement – e.g. Huddles that align every decision in the store with the company Strategy.

Sales and Revenue Growth:

• Lead and direct the daily activities of store sales associates to meet Sales and Profit Goals.
• Develop selling system/ standards aligned to company strategy – Create and model a high performing sales culture.
• Understand and facilitate promotional offers/ events and prepare the store team to maximize the results of every event.
• Conduct daily sales role playing and product education for all sales associates – is an expert in both selling and the product being sold.
• Focus on development of critical strategic categories and offers - specifically bedding, product protection and financing.
• Sell consistently to every guest and align selling strategy with company standards (e.g. We are not a discount seller)

Store Operations and Inventory Management:

• Use of analytics/ insights to build sales associates selling development plans.
• Provide relevant insights on offers, assortment and selling process/ standards, etc. to ensure success is expanded.
• Visual presentation (e.g. knowing what “good” looks like and partnering with the visual team to optimize) and consistent maintenance of the store.
• Ensure standards are being followed by every associate in every part of the store – including every associate delivering the standard greet.
• Assortment optimization (e.g. velocity walks/ optimizing the floor to win in the local market)
• Highly visible and present on the floor and engaged with guests and sales associates in order to lead and win business the right way.
• Develop P&L to support lever pulling/ strategic/ operational decisions.
• Develop other store operational areas (e.g. inventory management, warehouse ops, other ops)

Customer Service Excellence:

• Foster a customer-centric culture throughout the store.
• Empower team to resolve customer issues efficiently and with empathy.
• Track and analyze customer feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Act as a role model of Ashley’s Core & Growth Values.
• Lead customer engagement/ full customer lifecycle management.

• Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.

At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for status quo. It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.

Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business.

Apply today and find your home at Ashley!

Compensation: Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Annual Salary: $72,000.000 - $84,000.000. Employees are also eligible to earn monthly, quarterly, and annual incentives based upon store sales; according to historical data, if store sales targets are met, employees can expect to receive between $17,250 and $30,000, depending upon store sales volume.

Profit sharing is available to eligible employees; this discretionary program is dependent on the profitability of the company.

Benefits: When you join our family, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits programs which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), Paid Holidays, 80 hours paid vacation and 40 hours of California Paid Sick Leave. Benefits may vary based on position and location, so we encourage you to speak with the recruiting team during the interview process.

Ashley values its diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual’s skills, qualifications, merit, and business need.