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Retail, Department Stores, Fashion

DEPARTMENT MANAGER - SALES

Forsyth, ILOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$19–$21 /hrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • sales
  • customer service
  • merchandising
  • training
  • performance assessment
  • commission

Nice to have

  • account goals
  • customer problem solving

Role summary

Von Maur is seeking a Department Manager for Sales to drive retail growth by building customer relationships, optimizing merchandising, and developing associates. The role involves motivating staff, executing sales duties, assessing performance, and implementing solutions to meet department goals. This position offers competitive wages with commission incentives, a merchandise discount, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement within the company. The ideal candidate will lead by example and provide top-tier customer experiences.

As a Department Manager, you represent Von Maur and impact our reputation as America’s Leading Department Store. You drive retail growth through building and maintaining relationships, optimizing merchandising, and developing associates to provide top-tier customer experiences.

What You’ll Do:

  • Motivate associates to deliver outstanding customer service – train, coach and lead by example
  • Develop relationships to grow your department business
  • Execute all duties of a sales associate and meet individual sales and account goals
  • Assess associate performance to improve the quality of service the customer receives, increase sales, and meet department goals
  • Provide feedback to associates on service, selling, and account statistics
  • Develop and implement solutions to solve customer problems and department needs
  • Be available to work a rotation of day, evening, and weekend shifts 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

We’re committed to helping you thrive at work and at home. We offer generous benefits that address your total well-being and provide support for you and your family.

  • Competitive wages
  • Commission incentive - the more you sell the more you make!
  • Generous merchandise discount
  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, term life insurance and flexible spending account
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • No extended holiday hours
  • Promote from within philosophy - creates endless career opportunities!

ABOUT US:

Von Maur’s reputation as a company is directly tied to our legendary customer service. Still family owned today, our culture is built on supporting and valuing our employees who make it all possible. We’re committed to being a great place to work, where you can take pride in your work and grow professionally.

The expected base wage for this position is $19.00 - $21.00/hr with commission* and overtime eligibility. Successful candidates’ wages will be determined based on their individual qualifications for the position.

*Commission may vary by department. Pay range listed is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

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