Store Manager/Sales Manager

Job Description
Store Sales Manager
In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 40+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA.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 high fashion competitors: Other-Worldly Customer Service and Fanatical, Obsessive Attention to the consumer's needs and desires.

Store
Sales Manager
AKIRA Sales Managers are fanatical salespeople, goal-driven & servant leaders. They ensure that our customers are styled by experts who eat, sleep, and breathe fashion. We live to make our customers look & feel good! They relentlessly hire & train to ensure their store has top-notch talent! Through leading by example and thinking & acting like an owner, our managers stop at nothing to achieve their personal & store goals.

Recruiting, interviewing, & hiring new employees & managers
Training, developing, & retaining top-notch employees & managers
Developing & maintaining a high store morale
Ensuring store operations and visual presentation are up to AKIRA's standards
Upholding and enforcing all of AKIRA's policies
Achieving & surpassing individual sales goals
Achieving & surpassing the store's daily, weekly, & monthly sales goals
Minimum of 1 year experience in retail management
In-depth knowledge of visual merchandising & customer 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 establish & sustain strong relationships with employees & managers
Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, including a 10-12 hour shift
AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA, Flex Transit (CTA), 401(k), and a generous employee discount.

Job Type

Full-Time
Additional compensation and benefits may also apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.
We may utilize AI-assisted and automated tools as part of the recruiting and hiring process.