Market Sales Manager – St Louis Position Available In Ouachita, Louisiana

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Job Summary:

Market Sales Manager – Lead, Inspire, and Elevate with La-Z-Boy! Are you ready to take your leadership and sales expertise to the next level? As a Market Sales Manager at La-Z-Boy, you’ll be the driving force behind a high-performing team, shaping customer experiences, and fueling business success. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to own your market, build unstoppable teams, and create a lasting impact on a brand that stands for comfort and style. With 10-18 stores under your leadership and annual revenue ranging from $25-55 million, you’ll be responsible for steering your region toward record-breaking success. Your ability to inspire, strategize, and execute will be the key to achieving sales excellence, team growth, and superior customer engagement.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Routinely visits stores within the market. These visits consist of store standards review, metric review and assessment and evaluation of store personnel.
• Involved in all hiring and firing within the market. The MSM inteviews all Management level store personnel
• Acts as the point person for driving company initiatives within the market. Helps to drive adherence to the company business plan and develops strategies to address opportunities within in their market, even if it’s not part of the Division-wide business plan.
• Holds meetings and calls to evaluate and drive the core company sales metrics. Works with the store teams to make sure they understand how to drive growth in each metric and routinely coach on improvement.
• Responsible for the P&L performance for all stores in the market. Reviews each statement with store leadership team and coaches for improvement.
• Works with store team on company sales process and product knowledge.

Helps to train on different programs within the store.

SCOPE & IMPACT

Executive in charge of 10-18 stores with an annual revenue of $25-55 million. There are typically 10-18 direct reports and a total of 50-150 employees that are within their scope of responsibility. Accountable for meeting budgets and sales goals and driving business metrics (i.e. increased average ticket, improved conversion, higher sales volume) to reach goals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Arts or Business Administration with 8-10 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• 5+ years supervisory/leadership experience
• Up to 80% Travel

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and track record of experience in building effective and productive working relationships with cross-functional teams
• Proven analytical ability utilizing information technologies in managing the business to translate into strategic plans.
• Proven history of managing a team, improving team’s performance and productivity

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for directing 10-15 other employees’ daily work activities and to undertake the following employment actions: hiring, termination, corrective action and performance reviews.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office environment / no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

CORE ATTRIBUTES

Communicate Transparently Lead the Team Impact and Influence Deliver Results Coach and Develop At La-Z-Boy, we are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of upmost importance as we work together to Build Something Amazing.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Benefits for employees in the

US:

Benefit offerings to employee and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%.

Paid time off includes:

9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time. More information can be found via: Benefits Guide for US Employees At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we’re an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of upmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at recruiting@la-z-boy.com or by calling 734-242-1444. La-Z-Boy has been building incredible furniture since 1927, and there’s a reason people still want La-Z-Boy in their homes—and more importantly, a reason great people are proud to be part of our company. We represent decades of hard-working, talented individuals coming together across the globe to continue our legacy and propel us into the future.