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Homemakers Furniture

Director of Sales

Homemakers Furniture, Des Moines, IA


Director of Sales (Full Time)
Department: Sales

*This is an onsite position with no relocation package.

When you join the Homemakers team, you will be part of an established company with a 50-year tradition of providing quality products to our customers, as well as a family and growth-oriented company culture for our employees. You'll find a wide variety of opportunities for development and advancement with Homemakers, as well as set schedule options, competitive pay, and a fantastic benefits package.

Here is just some of what we have to offer our full-time employees:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance!
  • Free Company-paid life insurance!
  • 401(k) matching up to half of 8%!
  • Employee discounts, including at Nebraska Furniture Mart!
  • 3 Weeks PTO per year!
  • Paid Parental Leave!
  • Volunteer Time Off!
  • Paid holidays!
  • On-site Starbucks!!


Director of Sales - Job Summary

Responsible for all aspects of sales operations and functions while providing exceptional customer and employee experience.

Job Duties:
  • Coach the sales team using a system of group and one-on-one meetings, regular observation of individual selling skills, and daily feedback to salespeople about strengths, weaknesses, and sales performance and help them set priorities.
  • Manage a sales team that meets sales volume and performance goals, Measure and record the results of the team's efforts and report historical and anticipated results.
  • Professionally interacts, assists, and maintains positive, effective, and open communication with all personnel, vendors/manufacturers, and customers.
  • Effectively interacts with various departments to ensure resolution of problems that require executive judgment.
  • Responsible for opening and closing the place of business in a proper manner.
  • Work with executive management and strategic planning teams to review company policies and make changes when necessary to best serve the company, employees, and customers.
  • Oversee recruitment and hiring of sales staff, both as needed and in an ongoing process to maintain appropriate staffing levels.
  • Conduct interviews with potential candidates in accordance with Homemakers interviewing policies.


Job Requirements:
  • Effective people skills required to relate well with customers and coworkers.
  • Analytical skills to problem solve and to offer alternative solutions to customer needs.
  • Ability to organize work efficiently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Always maintain a professional appearance and a calm positive professional manner, particularly in stressful situations.
  • Able to prioritize duties and manage time to work effectively to manage sensitive and heavy workload.
  • Adhere to all department, office, and company related operational, safety, and human resource policies, and procedures.


Job Qualifications:
  • Education: High School diploma, some college, preferred.
  • Experience: 4-5 years sales manager experience for furniture or related company.


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