Sales Manager, Warby Parker
Bergen St.
$23.65—$26 USD
Prescription eyewear & sunglasses
Job no longer available
Prescription eyewear & sunglasses
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$23.65—$26 USD
1001+ employees
Company mission
To inspire and impact the world with vision, purpose, and style.
Role
Who you are
- Steeped in Retail experience, with 1+ year in a management position
- Equipped with exceptional interpersonal skills
- Backed by managerial experience in sales or operations at a complex, customer-focused retailer
- A self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit
- Eager to learn new skills
- An upbeat and empathetic team player
- Driven to do what it takes to be a top performer time and time again—and help your teammates reach their targets along the way
- Able to bring a positive, fun energy to the workplace, even when working long hours
- Not on the Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)
What the job involves
- Communicate Warby Parker's values and brand philosophy to customers
- Own troubleshooting for our point-of-sale system
- Oversee the store's inventory management procedures
- Develop new processes that improve Warby Parker’s ability to serve customers and optimize their shopping experiences
- Manage and implement daily zoning schedules
- Open and close the store
- Lead meetings at the beginning of shifts and at the end of the day, plus roundtables and other meetings as needed
- Direct a team of 8–10 team members, consistently demonstrating what great service looks like
- Help conduct team members' biannual performance reviews with the Store Leader and Associate Store Leader
- Assist with new hire on-boarding and ongoing training
- Treat all of our customers with respect and cultivate an inclusive, service-minded work culture
Our take
They say every great idea starts with a problem, and for Warby Parker this was simple - glasses were just too expensive. Inspired by the need to have great-looking frames that didn’t break the bank, the co-founders set out to disrupt the legacy-dominated eyewear market.
Going up against existing big brands was no easy feat. However, by circumventing traditional manufacturing methods, using in-house design, and engaging with customers directly, Warby Parker was able to provide high-quality and good-looking prescription glasses at a fraction of the cost.
The company's retail category disruption has led to it being one of the most successful direct-to-consumer brands of the early 21st century. It managed a successful IPO in 2021, has raised considerable funds and mad a number of high-profile collaborations. Its latest partnership is with Google, which sees the company plan to develop and release a range of AI glasses.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Aug 2020
$120m
SERIES G
Apr 2020
$125m
SERIES F
Total funding: $825m
Company benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Flexible vacation policy
- Paid Holidays
- Retirement savings plan with a company match
- Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
- Short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bereavement Support
- Education Reimbursement
- Free eyewear
- And more (just ask!)
Company HQ
South Village, New York, NY
Leadership
Andrew Hunt
(Director & Co-Founder)Started out as an Investment Banker at Cain Brothers. Has extensive experience in VC, having worked at firms such as Highland Capital Partners and SV Life Sciences. Also founded the marketing company Elephant.
Neil Blumenthal
(Co-CEO & Co-Founder)Has an MBA from the Wharton School. Is a Member of the Board of Directors at sweetgreen and Allbirds.
Dave Gilboa
(Co-CEO & Co-Founder)Was an Associate at Allen & Company and worked as Special Assistant to the CEO of The TriZetto Group.
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