Ohio Area Manager

Here at Ashley The Wellsville group, were searching for a leader who believes great cultures dont happen by accidenttheyre built through clarity, consistency, and coaching. Our ideal Area Manager develops strong leaders, brings out the best in every team, and uses data and observation to shape winning strategies across their market. Youll guide and support General Managers and store leadership to ensure every location delivers strong sales results, exceptional guest experience, and a great place to work for every team member.

This position can be based in either the Akron, OH or Cleveland, OH area, supporting the stores within those markets.

What Youll Do:

Lead & Coach

Partner closely with GMs and store leaders, spending time on the sales floor observing, coaching, and modeling what great looks like.

Build and develop high-performing teams by ensuring strong staffing, engagement, and alignment to our Vision, Mission, and Values.

Teach leaders how to work through effective time management, coaching scrimmages, guided learning, and exposure to best practices.

Drive Performance

Review daily, weekly, and historical performance trends to understand whats driving resultsand where gaps exist.

Build strategic plans for stores and leaders, using data to highlight growth opportunities, forecast potential, and prevent missed results.

Maintain oversight of operational execution to ensure each showroom runs cleanly, efficiently, and profitably.

Support & Influence

Collaborate regularly with retail leadership and cross-functional teams to align on strategy, share insights, and elevate best practices.

Serve as a champion for key company initiatives such as VIP performance, NextGen integration, BI reporting improvements, or new selling techniques.

Represent the companys culture and expectations in all interactionsmodeling professionalism, consistency, and our VMV in action.

What You Bring:

Experience leading multiple locations or large teams (preferred, not required).

Strong communication skillscomfortable speaking to groups and engaging at all levels.

Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with strong time management and organizational skills.

High level of initiative; able to work independently without close supervision.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and comfort with tools like Basecamp or OneNote.

Ability to travel within market and occasionally outside market as needed.

A passion for developing people and influencing performance in a positive way.

Why Youll Love Us:Pay That Pops:$90,000 base with bonus potential up to $120,000/annually!Top-Notch Perks: Health, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) with match, and killer employee discounts on stylish furnishings.Growth Galore: Train today, lead tomorrowwe promote from within.Team Vibes: Join a crew thats exciting, impactful, and fresh,with pros whove got your back.

Work Environment

Youll work across a mix of environmentsshowrooms, offices, conference rooms, and occasional remote work based on business needs.

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree preferred, but not required.

Demonstrated success shaping performance and developing leaders in a retail or similar environment.

Compensation details: 00 Yearly Salary

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