AKIRA/shopAKIRA.com
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Sales Manager - Block 37
role at
AKIRA/shopAKIRA.com .
Founded in 2002 with our first women’s boutique in Chicago, AKIRA has grown into a national fashion powerhouse with 35+ retail locations and a thriving eCommerce platform at shopAKIRA.com.
What sets us apart? Fanatical, obsessive attention to our customers' needs and desires. At AKIRA, every team member is empowered to act and think like an owner, a mindset that fuels innovation, accountability, and success across the business.
The Position Sales Manager
Overview AKIRA Sales Managers are fanatical sales people, goal-driven and servant leaders. They ensure that our customers are styled by experts who eat, sleep, and breathe fashion. We live to make our customers look and feel good. They relentlessly hire and train to ensure their store has top-notch talent. Through leading by example and thinking and acting like an owner, our managers stop at nothing to achieve their personal and store goals.
Responsibilities
Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new employees and managers
Training, developing, and retaining top-notch employees and managers
Developing and maintaining a high store morale
Reinforcing and improving our selling culture through our 5 steps of selling
Delivering in-the-moment and written feedback
Acting as a supreme motivator for employees and managers
Ensuring store operations and visual presentation meet AKIRA's standards
Upholding and enforcing all AKIRA policies
Achieving and surpassing individual sales goals
Achieving and surpassing the store's daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals
Leading by example to promote and exemplify AKIRA's culture and code of conduct through our 4 principles
Qualifications
Passion for fashion
Fanatical work ethic
Strong leadership skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills
High motivation and an appropriate sense of urgency
Minimum of 1 year experience in retail management
Ability to supervise, motivate, and direct employees effectively
Ability to adapt well to new direction and embrace change
In-depth knowledge of visual merchandising and customer service
In-depth knowledge of store operations including: inventory control, loss prevention, retail systems, and 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 establish and sustain strong relationships with employees and managers
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
Diversity & Inclusion 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. 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.
Benefits and Perks AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA, Flex Transit (CTA), 401(k), and employee discount. We support internal development and significant career enrichment opportunities. If you are passionate, results-driven, and want to contribute ideas and decisions, AKIRA could be the place for you.
Job Type and Compensation Job Type: Full Time
Salary: The starting pay for this position is $49,000 - $58,000 annually, and may be adjusted based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional compensation and benefits may apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.
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Sales Manager - Block 37
role at
AKIRA/shopAKIRA.com .
Founded in 2002 with our first women’s boutique in Chicago, AKIRA has grown into a national fashion powerhouse with 35+ retail locations and a thriving eCommerce platform at shopAKIRA.com.
What sets us apart? Fanatical, obsessive attention to our customers' needs and desires. At AKIRA, every team member is empowered to act and think like an owner, a mindset that fuels innovation, accountability, and success across the business.
The Position Sales Manager
Overview AKIRA Sales Managers are fanatical sales people, goal-driven and servant leaders. They ensure that our customers are styled by experts who eat, sleep, and breathe fashion. We live to make our customers look and feel good. They relentlessly hire and train to ensure their store has top-notch talent. Through leading by example and thinking and acting like an owner, our managers stop at nothing to achieve their personal and store goals.
Responsibilities
Recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new employees and managers
Training, developing, and retaining top-notch employees and managers
Developing and maintaining a high store morale
Reinforcing and improving our selling culture through our 5 steps of selling
Delivering in-the-moment and written feedback
Acting as a supreme motivator for employees and managers
Ensuring store operations and visual presentation meet AKIRA's standards
Upholding and enforcing all AKIRA policies
Achieving and surpassing individual sales goals
Achieving and surpassing the store's daily, weekly, and monthly sales goals
Leading by example to promote and exemplify AKIRA's culture and code of conduct through our 4 principles
Qualifications
Passion for fashion
Fanatical work ethic
Strong leadership skills
Excellent communication and organizational skills
High motivation and an appropriate sense of urgency
Minimum of 1 year experience in retail management
Ability to supervise, motivate, and direct employees effectively
Ability to adapt well to new direction and embrace change
In-depth knowledge of visual merchandising and customer service
In-depth knowledge of store operations including: inventory control, loss prevention, retail systems, and 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 establish and sustain strong relationships with employees and managers
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
Diversity & Inclusion 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. 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.
Benefits and Perks AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA, Flex Transit (CTA), 401(k), and employee discount. We support internal development and significant career enrichment opportunities. If you are passionate, results-driven, and want to contribute ideas and decisions, AKIRA could be the place for you.
Job Type and Compensation Job Type: Full Time
Salary: The starting pay for this position is $49,000 - $58,000 annually, and may be adjusted based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional compensation and benefits may apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.
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