Job Description
Sweetwater, the nation’s #1 online retailer of pro audio equipment and music instruments is seeking to hire a Band & Orchestra Sales Manager to our growing Music Store team! Our Music Store at Sweetwater is booming, and we are continuing a concerted push into the Band and Orchestra category. This is a very special, unique, and extraordinary opportunity to play a pivotal role in the growth and expansion of the Band and Orchestra business. Working in close partnership with Music Store leadership, Institutional Sales, School Relationship Managers, and Marketing, this role plays a critical part in the growing awareness that Sweetwater is the most credible and trusted source for Band & Orchestra needs within in the country. Success in this role means building a high-performing team, developing future leaders, and consistently delivering results that strengthen the organization’s position as the most trusted Band & Orchestra resource in the country.
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary in-store leader for all Band & Orchestra sales, rental, and repair activities, with full accountability for annual revenue growth across the category
- Lead rental-focused training initiatives and serve as the primary store representative for Rental Manager enhancements, ensuring store needs and feedback are well represented
- Own store coverage planning and ensure the team is properly staffed to support peak B&O sales, rental, and event activity
- Provide on-the-floor support to sales team to drive team building and leadership growth
- Develop salespeople to balance and maintain the highest quality of engagement and salesmanship, Store Presentation, and training
- Evaluate team performance, provide feedback, one-on-one follow ups and work on performance and reviews
- Outreach and travel to local and regional partners, universities, and institutions to grow Sweetwater's book of business
Qualifications
- Strong leadership and business acumen
- Stellar verbal and written communication skills
- Dedication to top-notch customer service
- Previous experience in B&O retail and rental operations
- Five or more years of retail sales management
- Undergraduate in a Music or Music Tech program preferred
Sweetwater “Ideal” Team-Player
- WOWs The Customer – You possess a deep passion and desire for creating amazing customer & colleague experiences
- Gets Things Done – You have a great work ethic and move through tasks with a sense of urgency
- Obsesses over the Details – You are committed to paying attention to the details
- Drives Continuous Improvement – You are always focusing on effective and efficient work and ways to get better
- Develops the Future – You are committed to the pursuit of growing personally & professionally and have a focus on bringing your colleagues along in that journey
We function best as a unified team, so relocation to our state-of-the-art campus in Fort Wayne, IN is required. Interested and qualified candidates, please apply. We look forward to exploring your #FullTimeDream with Sweetwater!
We are currently taking applications for full-time positions that will include evening and weekend shifts. This is a position that would require working on-site at our headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN.
Sweetwater’s culture is one that is built on the creation and celebration of music, which unifies people from all walks of life. Our individual differences make Sweetwater stronger as a company and a better place to work. Having a truly diverse workforce allows us the opportunity to collectively respect, learn and grow from each unique perspective and experience. We have welcomed thousands of employees and families who have joined the Sweetwater team from all over the nation and the world, and we welcome you, too, to find out why we consider a career at Sweetwater the full-time dream.