MillerKnoll, Inc

General Manager - Palo Alto

MillerKnoll, Inc$80K — $85K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of retail management experience required.
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to inspire team in high-traffic demonstration environments.
  • High integrity and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Proven relationship-building abilities with team and clientele.
  • Strong financial literacy and budget management skills.
  • Proficiency in POS systems and MS Office, with experience in 3-D rendering.

Responsibilities

  • Hire, develop, and motivate the sales team through coaching and training.
  • Enhance the Herman Miller Client Experience.
  • Manage team performance on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
  • Ensure Studio presentation aligns with visual directives and standards manual.
  • Follow all operational procedures to maximize profit and control expenses.
  • Address employee relations issues in collaboration with HR.
  • Achieve and deliver on sales targets.

Benefits

  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Health Savings Account and Dependent Day Care Savings Account.
  • Life Insurance and various Disability Insurance options.
  • Paid Time Off including vacation and parental leave.
  • 401(k) plan with additional contributions available.
  • Special perks exclusive to associates.
Full Job Description
About the Role:
As a General Manager, it will be your responsibility to deliver the Herman Miller Client Experience through team coaching of demonstrations, quoting, and generation of sales. You will be expected to train and inspire your team to achieve the store sales plan. As an industry leader for over 100 years in office furnishings and iconic homes, Herman Miller remains committed to innovation and ergonomic design.

Our General Managers work strategically to maximize their store revenue and efficiently manage all aspects of sales and merchandising. This includes but is not limited to hiring effectively, performance management, and employee relations in partnership with Human Resources and the Regional Manager. You will report to the Regional Manager.

What you'll do:
  • Hire, develop, lead, and motivate the team through effective performance coaching, feedback, and training.
  • Foster the Herman Miller Client Experience
  • Engage in performance management on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
  • Ensure the Studio represents the best in presentation by utilizing visual directives and our standards manual
  • Ensure all Studio operational procedures are followed to maximize profit and manage expense control goals (e.g., scheduling and managing store shipments, controllable expenses, and supplies).
  • Resolve employee relations issues of sales team members in partnership with HR.
  • Deliver Sales Plan


What We're Looking For?
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of retail management experience
  • Excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal communication skills, with strong emphasis on listening; demonstrated people management skills and the ability to thrive in a team environment.
  • Ability to inspire team to conduct effective demonstrations in a high traffic environment
  • Ability to adhere to high personal performance standards, integrity, business ethics and the desire for continuous improvement
  • Ability to build relationships and trust with direct reports, peers, and Store clientele
  • Financial literacy, business acumen and ability to manage budgetary responsibilities.
  • Experience with a POS system and proficiency with MS Office software, web navigation, and 3-D rendering programs.
  • Able to routinely move objects weighing more than 20 pounds and to understand safety requirements.


Compensation range for this role is $80,000.00 - $85,000.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors . You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs. The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [email protected].

About MillerKnoll, Inc

MillerKnoll, Inc., doing business as Herman Miller, is an American company that produces office furniture, equipment, and home furnishings. Its best known designs include the Aeron chair, Noguchi table, Marshmallow sofa, Mirra chair, and the Eames Lounge Chair.
Learn more about MillerKnoll, Inc
Size
7,600 employees
Market Cap
$2.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$11.6 million
Founded
1865
5 Year Trend
+1.7%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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