A Store Sales Manager manages sales at a retail store, either an independent business or a store that is part of a large retail chain. Reviews and monitors merchandise sales, inventory and prices, and directs advertising and promotions. Manages sales staff and store operations. May hire, train and evaluate staff and prepare work schedules. Responsible for resolving customer complaints.
WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR A MANAGER WHO MANAGES FROM A DESK.
We are looking for a Sales Manager who leads from the front, closes deals personally every single day, coaches their team through live customer interactions, and runs a tight follow-up system that never lets a lead go cold. If that is you — keep reading. A fast-growing privately owned retail operation in the Dubuque area has more customer traffic, more leads, and more opportunity than at any point in our history. What we need now is a Sales Manager who can turn all of that into consistent, growing revenue every single month.
WHAT YOU WILL DO EVERY SINGLE DAY
Lead from the floor — you are visible, active, and closing deals alongside your team every day Coach your salespeople through live customer interactions in real time — not just in morning meetings Run a tight daily follow-up system — every lead is contacted, documented, and worked until they buy or opt out Ensure every customer speaks to management before leaving — no exceptions Present consumer financing on every transaction and train your team to do the same Run daily morning huddles covering goals, role play, objection handling, and accountability Monitor and manage every salesperson's lead pipeline daily Capture every customer's name and contact information Build and execute a monthly marketing and promotional calendar that drives traffic Post on Facebook Marketplace daily and respond to every online inquiry within minutes Report daily sales numbers, lead activity, and team performance to ownership every evening
WHO YOU ARE A
natural leader — your team performs better because of you, not in spite of you A strong closer — you have specific stories of deals you saved that others would have walked away from A proven traffic driver — you have used social media, Marketplace, and promotions to bring customers through a door A systems person — you build follow-up cadences, lead logs, and accountability structures that produce predictable results Outgoing, high energy, and magnetic — customers trust you immediately 3+ years of retail sales leadership experience with documented revenue results Expert at consumer financing — you present it, close with it, and coach your team on it Motivated by commission and results — not a guaranteed paycheck Available weekends without exception You respond to leads within minutes — not hours The store runs better when you are there — every single day
WHAT GREAT FOLLOW-UP LOOKS LIKE TO YOU
Every lead gets an immediate response. Every walk-in gets a follow-up call or text within 24 hours. Every unconverted lead stays in a documented cadence until they buy or clearly say no. Downtime is follow-up time. Your team never sits idle while leads go cold.
WHAT GREAT COACHING LOOKS LIKE TO YOU
You do not just tell your team what to do — you show them. You stand next to them during customer interactions, give immediate feedback after every close attempt, run role plays every morning, and celebrate wins publicly. Your salespeople get better every single week because of you.
WHAT YOU CAN EARN
Competitive base salary paid bi-weekly Commission on personal sales — uncapped Monthly store performance bonus tied to total revenue Growth accelerator bonuses for hitting milestones Top performers in this role earn $80,000 to $100,000+ per year
WHAT WE OFFER
Direct access to ownership — no corporate red tape High customer traffic and the strongest lead pipeline in our company's history Competitive financing programs to help close every deal A team that is ready to be developed and led Real opportunity to grow as we expand to multiple locations Employee discount on all merchandise
STRONG PREFERENCE FOR CANDIDATES FROM
Furniture, appliance, mattress, flooring, or home improvement retail. Car sales and high-volume commission retail backgrounds also considered. No rent-to-own experience.
HOW TO APPLY
This is a confidential search. The employer name will be shared with qualified candidates prior to interview only. We read every application personally. To be considered answer these three questions: 1. Describe your follow-up system. How do you make sure no lead is ever abandoned and how do you hold your team accountable to it? 2. Tell me about the toughest sale you have ever closed. What was the situation and exactly what did you do to close it? 3. What does your coaching style look like on a live sales floor? Give me a specific example of how you developed a struggling salesperson into a top performer. Applications without answers to all three questions will not be considered. We are interviewing this week. If you lead by example, close deals, and build systems that produce results — apply now. Dubuque, Iowa | Full-Time |
Immediate Opening Pay:
$50,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Relocation assistance Vision insurance
