Sales Manager

Location: Poole

Salary: 51,500 basic with realistic OTE of 70,000 plus excellent benefits.

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Sales Manager to join a leading UK furniture retailer at their Poole showroom.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially driven retail leader who has a proven track record of managing successful sales teams within the furniture retail sector. If you're passionate about delivering exceptional customer service, developing people and driving sales performance, I'd love to hear from you.

As Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for leading a high-performing showroom team, driving sales and profitability, and ensuring an outstanding customer experience. You'll play a key role in coaching and developing your team while overseeing the day-to-day operation of the store.

• Lead, motivate and develop a successful sales team.
• Drive sales, margin and KPI performance across the showroom.
• Deliver an exceptional customer journey from initial enquiry through to purchase.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to maximise performance.
• Manage rotas, daily operations, stock processes and store administration.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and health & safety standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance and customer satisfaction.

• 51,500 basic salary.
• Realistic OTE of 70,000 (including bonus potential).
• Competitive pension.
• Staff discount.
• Private medical support and wellbeing benefits.
• Employee rewards and discount platform.
• Ongoing training and genuine career progression opportunities.
• 28 days holiday, increasing with service.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have previous furniture retail sales experience along with experience managing and developing a sales team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven furniture retail sales experience (essential).
• Experience in a Sales Manager, Assistant Manager or Store Manager role within furniture retail.
• A strong track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and KPIs.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and people development skills.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to drive store performance.
• Outstanding communication and customer service skills.
• A hands-on approach with a passion for leading from the front.

If you have the required furniture retail background and are looking for your next leadership opportunity with a successful retailer, I'd be delighted to discuss the role with you.