Why join us
At Design Within Reach home comes first. We believe in creating and sourcing pieces that move with you and are meant to be enjoyed over a lifetime from home to home generation to generation. For us that means exceptionally crafted built-to-last and beautifully designed furnishings.
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. Its the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Design Within Reach means being a part of something larger than your work team or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Design Within Reach to support causes that align with our values so we can build a more sustainable equitable and beautiful future for everyone.
DWR at MillerKnoll is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career in the interior design industry.
What We Offer:
Competitive base salary with commission on shipped items
Performance-based bonus plan
Medical dental and vision insurance
Self-Managed vacation paid holidays and parental leave
401(k) with 4% company match
Commuter benefits up to $150/month
Generous employee discounts
And more!
Store Hours: Open daily Sunday through Saturday (weekend and holiday availability required)
About the Role:
As an Assistant Manager you will provide leadership support in the absence of the General Manager. You will balance your time between working with clients supporting leadership initiatives sales coaching training and talent acquisition. You will work in close partnership with the General Manager to achieve the stores sales goals building client relationships and become an expert in educating clients on each of our iconic products story and details. You will report to the General Manager.
What youll do:
Grow your business on a weekly basis by utilizing company programs and tools to manage the full client lifecycle to meet and exceed your sales goals.
Assist in maintaining the stores design and visual standards using merchandising guidelines.
Create client floor plans and design presentations.
Travel for in-home client consultations and visits to local trade professionals.
Attending store meetings product trainings and utilizing the Design Within Reach website and catalog to increase product and design knowledge as well as industry awareness.
Directly manage all Sales Assistants and Studio Interns.
What Were Looking For:
Retail management experience preferred
Ability to build relationships and trust with direct reports peers and studio clientele.
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.
Who We Hire
Simply put we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Design Within Reach is comprised of people of all abilities gender identities and expressions ages ethnicities sexual orientations veterans from every branch of military service and more. Here you can bring your whole self to work. Were committed to equal opportunity employment including veterans and people with disabilities.
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 .
Required Experience:
Manager
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