Peter Sleigh
Augusta
Summary
Resourceful Sales Manager with extensive background in showroom management, ensuring optimal customer satisfaction and seamless store operations. Proven ability to drive sales, lead, manage and elevate brand presence through effective merchandising and team leadership. Demonstrated success in managing inventory and fostering collaborative team environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Show Room Manager
The Good Feet Store
Augusta
08.2025 - Current
- Manage store day to day operations
- Arch support and accessories
- Sales Inventory management
- Team building and sales analysis
Showroom Manager
Weinberger's Furniture
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Oversees daily operations of the showroom, ensuring a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for customers.
- Collaborates with company leadership on strategic planning initiatives to optimize profitability and long-term success of the showroom.
- Increase showroom sales by implementing effective visual merchandising strategies and product displays.
- Generate personal sales to meet or exceed established sales goals.
- Lead sales team of seven associates. Assist, collaborate, and mentor in all facets of of sales and daily business..
- Oversee daily operations of the showroom, ensuring a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for customers.
Sales Coordinator
La-Z-Boy Furniture
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked closely with sales team of six in a group selling environment. Set sales goals, trained with staff on La-Z-Boy exclusive features and benefits.
- Maintained accurate records of all sales activities, including contracts, proposals, quotes, follow-ups, and customer communications.
- Planned weekly training assignments and presentations.
- Ran store audit of previous days custom and in stock sales.
- Organized VIP weekend sales (once monthly as well as “email/phone power”promo every 3 weeks
Selling Manager
Lott's Furniture
05.2008 - 03.2021
- Introduced streamlined communication channels between staff members and other departmwnts for more efficient coordination of tasks and responsibilities within the team structure.
- Cultivated a culture centered around continuous learning which ultimately translated into top-notch selling skills among employees leading to increased average transaction values per sale.
- Optimized store layout design in collaboration with visual merchandisers resulting in improved foot traffic flow throughout the retail space, ultimately driving sales.
- Conducted regular staff meetings focused on fostering open communication, sharing best practices, celebrating successes, and addressing ongoing challenges in order to maintain a cohesive team dynamic.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Literature And US History
University of Wincherster
Winchester, EnglandSkills
- Client relationships
- Employee scheduling
- Store operations
- Inventory oversight
- KPI tracking
- Staff meetings & training
- Event planning
- Distribution management
Timeline
Show Room Manager
The Good Feet Store
08.2025 - Current
Showroom Manager
Weinberger's Furniture
08.2021 - 08.2025
Sales Coordinator
La-Z-Boy Furniture
03.2021 - 08.2021
Selling Manager
Lott's Furniture
05.2008 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Literature And US History
University of Wincherster