Store Sales Manager

Store Sales Manager

In 2002, AKIRA opened the doors to its first women's clothing boutique in Chicago. Since then, the company has extended its reach to 40+ stores across the United States, as well as a thriving eCommerce business (shopAKIRA.com). AKIRA is extremely well-poised for sustained growth as we continue to build a nationally recognized brand.

AKIRA's culture has one very large, distinct difference from other high fashion competitors: Other-Worldly Customer Service and Fanatical, Obsessive Attention to the consumer's needs and desires. The core principle for all employees at AKIRA is to Act and Think Like an Owner, and this belief can be reflected across all areas of the company.

New Store Opening October 2026

Position: Store Sales Manager

Position Overview:

AKIRA Sales Managers are fanatical salespeople, goal-driven & servant leaders. They ensure that our customers are styled by experts who eat, sleep, and breathe fashion. We live to make our customers look & feel good! They relentlessly hire & train to ensure their store has top-notch talent! Through leading by example and thinking & acting like an owner, our managers stop at nothing to achieve their personal & store goals.

Responsibilities:

Recruiting, interviewing, & hiring new employees & managers

Training, developing, & retaining top-notch employees & managers

Developing & maintaining a high store morale

Reinforcing & improving our selling culture through our 5 steps of selling

Delivering in the moment & written feedback

Acting as a supreme motivator for employees & managers

Ensuring store operations and visual presentation are up to AKIRA's standards

Upholding and enforcing all of AKIRA's policies

Achieving & surpassing individual sales goals

Achieving & surpassing the store's daily, weekly, & monthly sales goals

Leading by example to promote and exemplify AKIRA's culture, & code of conduct through our 4 principles

Requirements:

Passion for fashion

Fanatical work ethic

Strong Leadership skills

Excellent communication & organizational skills

High motivation and an appropriate sense of urgency

Minimum of 1 year experience in retail management

Ability to supervise, motivate, & direct employees effectively

Ability to adapt well to new direction and embrace change

In-depth knowledge of visual merchandising & customer service

In-depth knowledge of store operations including: inventory control, loss prevention, retail systems, & store budget preparation

Ability to work in a highly entrepreneurial environment, where being hands-on is critical to our store's success

Ability to work in a collaborative environment and establish & sustain strong relationships with employees & managers

Physical Requirements:

Move product, supplies and/or boxes repetitively; ability to push, pull, lift a maximum of 50 lbs. based on needs of the role

Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time, including a 10-12 hour shift

Benefits and Perks:

AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA, Flex Transit (CTA), 401(k), and a generous employee discount. We’re committed to internal growth, providing meaningful development and career advancement opportunities.

Job Type: Full-Time

We are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional compensation and benefits may also apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.

We may utilize AI-assisted and automated tools as part of the recruiting and hiring process. All employment decisions are made in compliance with applicable laws and without discrimination.