Market Design Leader (District Manager)

Named Americas #1 Premium Furniture Retailer by Newsweek Ethan Allen is a leading interior design destination combining state-of-the-art technology with personal service. After more than 90 profitable years in business we still make about 75% of our custom-crafted products in our North American workshops and have an enduring reputation for quality and our global network of Design Centers we offer complimentary interior design service and sell a full range of home furnishings including custom furniture and artisan-crafted accents for every room in the believe our associates are our greatest brand ambassadors and we value talent entrepreneurial drive and the ability to build long-lasting relationships with our clients. Were glad youre exploring the possibility of designing your future with Market Design Leader (MDL) achieves sales goals while maintaining satisfactory profit performance gross margin inventory levels and customer service. Tech-savvy MDL maintains Design Center image through a planned merchandising program ensuring the Ethan Allen brand is consistent. Achieve budgeted sales growth and establish a plan for continued improvement. Leadership cultivate an environment in which the staff is inspired to reach their fullest potential in relation to business for the overall management of the design Ethan Allens Leadership Principles including implementing change initiatives and developing successful relationships with team accountable while coaching and lead them to meet or exceed established sales goals and new business and increase sales with grassroots marketing initiatives including but not limited to partnering with local businesses developing the Trade business including PPP as well as using social media blogs on-line forums to connect with local influencers and other digital platforms for on-line interactions and all functions necessary for the development of sales and profits of assigned design centers and where applicable service P&L statements monthly with Market Operations Leader and Retail Accountant as well as review final P&L with each Design Center relationships and participate in community programs which will positively impact individual design centers the district and the and evaluate activities of all leadership within assigned district providing advice counsel and guidance leadership motivation and accountability for performance. Complete performance appraisals (including annual appraisals and monthly/quarterly BMRs) in accordance with company adherence to all company policies such as Code of Conduct workplace harassment sexual harassment and discrimination and/or guidance and assistance to key personnel to ensure sales growth financial integrity and the protection of company company policies and procedures. Monitor compliance and help management hold all staff accountable for training and development for leadership while assisting them with the development of their respective in concert with retail accounting and Regional Leadership to prepare monthly and annual sales budgets and forecasts for all assigned design centers within the in the determination of district market potential the preparation of district expense estimates and the development of proper financial and asset ideas and suggestions for changes and improvements in policy affecting design centers in the proper reconciliation of inventories as conducted and innovative strategies that support growth and improvement of the or BS degree in Business and/or Interior Design with courses in such areas as accounting economics management or similar of five years in retail sales management and merchandising. Experienced in budget forecasting monitoring and preparation of financial reports managing sales growth and procuring profits. Supervisory experience required. Multi store management experience entrepreneurial attitude and approach with excellent business sense. Ability to effectively communicate and motivate be accessible to associates on holidays weekends and evenings as the business within the district is required as well as limited overnight position offers a starting base salary of $95000 to $110000 depending on addition to the base salary MDLs and SMDLs can earn monthly incentive compensation by demonstrating sales growth from prior are an important part of the total compensation that is offered providing peace of mind and financial well-being. Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs. Some of the benefits offered are 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions) multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions) Dental Plan Vision Plan Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance Dependent Group Term Life Insurance Short and Long-Term Disability Business Travel Accident Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts Health Care & Dependent Care Commuter Saving Plans Public Transit & Parking Voluntary Whole Life Insurance Voluntary Critical Care Insurance Voluntary Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Program. Benefit availability varies based on full-time or part-time employee classification.