Management Seeker

Experienced Sewing Machine, Fabric & Vacuum Store Floor Manager Wanted

A long-established, high-end sewing machine, quilting fabric, vacuum sales and service business is seeking an experienced manager with strong sales, service, team training and leadership, class, event and customer-care skills.

This opportunity may be especially appealing to someone who has successfully managed or performed at a high level in a former Viking/Husqvarna sewing machine set-in inside a Joann Fabric store, or someone with similar experience in sewing machine sales, education, service coordination, quilting retail, vacuum sales, or specialty retail management.

We are located in a beautiful rural area with small-town quality of life, yet the business serves a metropolitan-sized customer base. This is a rare combination: loyal customers, strong premium brands, room to grow, and a community where a high-end business can truly thrive.

Specifically, this is a wonderful place to raise a family, enjoy the outdoors, build lasting customer relationships, and even settle into retirement. For the right person, this is more than a job. It could become a long-term career home.

Ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Sewing machine sales and customer demonstrations
• Quilting fabric, notions, classes, events or creative retail
• Vacuum sales and/or service department coordination
• Managing people, schedules, inventory and daily operations
• Building loyal customer relationships
• Leading a team with professionalism, warmth and accountability
• Growing sales in a specialty retail environment

We offer:

• Good pay based on experience and performance
• A respected, established business with loyal customers
• High-end products and a strong service reputation
• A beautiful rural lifestyle with access to a large customer market
• Relocation help for the right person
• Possible future ownership opportunity for the exceptional candidate

We are looking for someone mature, capable, sales and education minded, service-minded and ready to help lead a strong specialty retail business into its next season.

Please reply with a brief description of your experience, especially any background in sewing machines, fabric, quilting, vacuums, specialty retail, Joann/Viking set-ins, sales management or service management.