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Sales Manager at Fleet Farm
Fleet Farm
Mankato, MN
Sales
Posted 1 week ago
Job Description
Do you have a passion for leading others? Do you have a forward-thinking mindset and have the drive to bring your team to the next level? Are you always looking for continuous improvement opportunities? If so, this opportunity is for you!
The Sales Manager is responsible for 1-3 sales zones/departments within the store. Within each zone, you are responsible for creating a consistent customer experience, trip assurance, and consistent visual merchandising of product.
Job duties:
The Sales Manager is responsible for 1-3 sales zones/departments within the store. Within each zone, you are responsible for creating a consistent customer experience, trip assurance, and consistent visual merchandising of product.
Job duties:
- The Sales Manager will focus on Key Areas of Store Operations: Team Members, Customer Experience, Sales Growth, Customer Readiness, and Store planogram execution and integrity.
- Teach, train, coach, and mentor the team in order to develop consistent and Best in Class execution and customer service.
- Oversee the development and execution of individual development plans for each of your direct and indirect reports.
- Ensure that all areas are staffed according to budget and maximized for customer needs. In conjunction with human resources, hire, train, develop, and manage the performance of all Team Members.
- Responsible for consistent execution of customer readiness standards and in-stock levels to ensure trip assurance for customers.
- Ensure that all end caps are set and merchandised correctly and all displays are clean and have the appropriate signage.
- Positive promotion of Fleet Farm customer loyalty program, credit card, and other company initiatives.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing or related field or equivalent relevant experience
- 3 years of management experience within a Big Box retailer preferred.
- Proven ability to lead, coach, and build relationships in a fast paced environment.
- Must be able to direct and motivate a diverse population that includes full- time and part-time team members.
- Demonstrated ability to act decisively with implementing solutions, planning and delegating tasks, monitoring and achieving goals, and responding to change.
- The ability to work a flexible schedule and have open availability, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays is required.
Typical mid-level pay: $138k for Sales Managers nationally
National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$138k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
Senior roles pay 110% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.
Slight candidate advantage
Many alternative paths available. Don't feel locked into any single offer.
Hiring leverage
Balanced
Wage leverage
Balanced
Mobility
Good mobility
Where to negotiate
Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO
Likely Possible Unlikely
Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.
Does this path compound?
Job Growth →
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High churn
Growth, flat pay
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Compound
Growth + pay upside
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Plateau
Limited growth
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Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Stable but flat
Steady work, but limited growth in both jobs and pay.
+5%
10yr growth
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
Typical: Bachelor's degree
Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.
Labor data: BLS 2024