Market Leader
- Brand: VALUE CITY FURNITURE
- Location: VCF #168
- Address: 1508 Butterfield Road
- City, State: Downers Grove, IL
At American Signature Inc., we believe everyone has the right to a well-furnished life. Since 1948, we have been helping families fill their homes with furniture they love. Our company includes more than 120 family-owned and operated stores. As a Market Leader you are a part of this family and critical to our success. Responsible for talent, operations, customer/brand experience and overall profitability in a market that consists of 8 - 15 stores. This person is a leader and coach, and a champion of our culture and values. The Market Leader reports directly to the Sr. Divisional Director or VP of Sales.
Why you’ll want to join our team:
- Join a historic, family-owned business that has helped furnish the lives of customers for nearly 80 years
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits & 401K plan
- Our team members are encouraged to develop and move into more challenging roles as their career progresses.
- Employee discounts at our affiliate brands which include– Value City Furniture, American Signature Furniture, DSW, and American Eagle Outfitters
Key Responsibilities:
- Owns the Market P&L, driving sales while managing the bottom line.
- Develops and leads a team of Store Managers providing leadership, direction and continued coaching and feedback
- Builds a talent bench by developing internal talent and attracting external talent
- Drives a high-performance culture with a customer-centric approach that achieves results
- Executes plans and delivers results against the company’s long-term strategy
- Inspires and motivates teams on the company’s Game Plan
- Leads change throughout the Market
- Ensures the execution of the merchandising experience throughout the Market
- Executes all selling and delivery initiatives
- Sets clear expectations and holds teams accountable to operational standards
- Keeps current on local competition to share promotional and operational insights with store teams and home office partners.
- Embody our values: Own It and Serve Others
The ideal candidate will have among other skills and abilities:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years of multi-unit retail leadership experience
- Ability to read and interpret documents including profit and loss statements
- Ability to write reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and team members
- Ability to effectively prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced sales environment
- Proven experience in strategic and organizational development, including the ability to attract, develop and retain best in class talent across a multi-unit environment
- Proficient using business related technology systems
- Proactive approach; identifies and solves problems
- Adaptability; flexible to changing market forces and shifting priorities
- Ability to break down complex ideas and communicate them in simple and easy to understand ways
- Desire to continuously improve