Manager Sales Performance

Manager, Sales Performance – Bedding & Product Protection

Drive Field Sales Performance for the #1 Home Furnishings Brand

Ashley Furniture Industries is seeking a Manager, Sales Performance to serve as a field-facing business partner focused on improving store execution, sales performance, and adoption of Bedding and Product Protection Programs across our retail footprint.

If you’re passionate about coaching field leaders, driving metrics, and turning data into action, this role offers the opportunity to directly influence sales outcomes and customer experience at scale.

What You’ll Do

As the Sales Performance Manager, you will:

Drive Sales Performance

Partner with retail divisions to improve key Bedding & PPP metrics:
Attachment rate
Close rate
Average ticket
Overall program adoption (online and in-store)
Help stores understand and execute against performance expectations and benchmarks.

Coach Field & Store Leadership

Provide coaching, guidance, and performance support to store and regional leadership teams.
Strengthen execution consistency, accountability, and follow-through across assigned markets.

Monitor & Analyze Performance

Track store-level sales indicators and execution trends to identify performance gaps.
Use data to recommend targeted actions and improvement plans.

Engage the Field

Conduct frequent field visits and virtual performance reviews to:
Assess execution quality
Reinforce priorities
Align store-level action plans with business objectives

Reinforce Training & Best Practices

Support training reinforcement for sales processes and program expectations.
Partner with Training and Operations to ensure:
Key messages are reinforced
Tools and routines support front-line execution
Identify and document best practices and share them across divisions to accelerate performance.

Support Program & Tool Implementation

Help implement new sales processes, growth programs, field tools, and performance initiatives.
Serve as a bridge between corporate teams and field leadership, escalating barriers and providing field feedback with clear recommendations.

What You’ll Need

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience – Required

Experience

5+ years in retail sales, operations, training, or business development – Required
Management experience – Required
Bedding or Home Furnishings experience – Preferred

Skills & Abilities

Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective time management and organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; comfortable working with reports and basic data analysis
Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working with field leaders, vendor partners, and store teams
Professional, customer-focused demeanor with strong relationship-building skills
Ability to respond professionally to difficult situations with employees, vendors, and customers
Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement is a plus

Travel & Schedule

~75% travel required (field visits to stores/regions)
Flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary to support field needs, launches, and initiatives

Who You Are

You’re a hands-on field leader who:

Loves being in stores and working directly with leaders and sales teams
Is data-driven but knows how to translate numbers into practical coaching and action
Thrives on improving performance, not just reporting it
Takes initiative, is highly self-motivated, and enjoys building relationships across all levels of an organization

If you’re ready to help Ashley’s stores sell more bedding and protection programs by improving execution where it matters most — in the field — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Ashley Furniture Industries as our next Manager, Sales Performance

Ashley Furniture Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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