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Rhode Island's sales manager roles are concentrated in Providence, where financial services firms, healthcare organizations, and specialty manufacturers actively hire. Companies like Amica Mutual, Textron, and CVS Health (with regional operations in the state) have sponsored work visas for management-level positions. The state's compact size means most sponsoring employers are within commuting distance of one another.
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Get Access To All JobsComfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.
If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT
Job Summary:
An innovative leader responsible for the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program and personalized client solutions while reflecting the company’s ethos around people, processes, products and brand. The role requires translating client needs into actionable design concepts, conducting insightful in-home consultations, and fortifying sales teams with design expertise. This position is instrumental in elevating the design culture and is held to the utmost standards of professionalism and integrity.
Training Pay: $23 per hour for 2-6 weeks (no commission)
Average Annual Earning Potential After Training: $70,000 - $100,000+ (inclusive of base, bonus, and commission)
Job Description:
✨ Design Beautiful Spaces. Live Modern. Earn Without Limits. ✨
Now Hiring: Design Sales Manager – La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
Location: Warwick RI
Compensation: Base + Unlimited Commission
La-Z-Boy isn’t just comfort — it’s modern, elevated, and unmistakably stylish. We’ve redefined the way people experience furniture, and now we’re looking for a talented Interior Designer who can bring that same creativity and expertise to our clients’ homes.
This is your opportunity to combine your passion for design with a rewarding career — helping clients create beautiful, functional spaces while earning uncapped commissions.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Partnering with our Sales Associates and clients to understand their style, lifestyle, and vision for their home.
- Designing inspiring spaces using premium furniture, fabrics, and décor.
- Providing professional design consultations, including layout planning and product recommendations.
- Creating cohesive looks that bring comfort, style, and functionality together.
What You’ll Get:
- Unlimited earnings — top performers take home $70K–$80K+ annually.
- A sleek, modern showroom that feels more like a design studio than a retail store.
- Ongoing training in interior design trends, space planning, and client consultation.
- Exclusive employee discounts so your own space turns heads.
- A trusted brand — and a team that celebrates creativity and success.
Who You Are:
- Passionate about home furnishings, design trends, and creating beautiful spaces.
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for color, texture, and layout.
- Confident working directly with clients to bring their design vision to life.
- Experience in design, home furnishings, or client-focused retail is a plus.
You don’t do average — and neither do we.
This is your chance to turn your passion for interior design into a rewarding, high-impact career.
Apply today. Design boldly. Inspire homes. Earn big.
COMPENSATION for this location:
- Training Pay: $23.00 per hour for 2-6 weeks (no commission)
- After Training: $36,000 per year
- Commission: UNCAPPED commission on written sales – 3.5% on La-Z-Boy Design Sales and 2% on other sales, other than La-Z-Boy Design Sales.
BENEFITS:
- Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum for Prescriptions In-Network
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- 401k with match
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Paid Bonding Leave
- Paid Training
- Health Savings Account - Contributions go in tax-free, grow tax-free and are withdrawn tax-free
- Tuition Reimbursement (may receive up to $5,250 per calendar year)
- Employee Assistance Program (Free to all employees!)
- Counseling sessions
- Financial and legal resources
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):
Process:
- Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program to draft potential design solutions, present customized portfolio presentations tailored to the client’s requirements and preferences to achieve or surpass store and individual design sales goals.
- Achieve annual operating benchmarks, and personal objectives.
- Schedule and conduct in-home consultations to understand client's unique needs, preferences, and vision for their space.
People:
- Partner with Store and Sales Managers to provide coaching, training, and support to sales teams to improve design culture, product knowledge, sales techniques, strategies, and overall in-home design performance.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure execution of operational excellence.
Brand Advocacy:
- Create design concepts and digital presentation with finish selections, furnishings, and decor.
- Translate the client’s lifestyle, taste, and budget into actionable design recommendations.
Operations:
- Ensure proper execution of all existing and new systems and administrative procedures.
- Support store management with weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings.
- Support store management with the execution of special projects and promotions.
- Adhere to legal and efficient accounting practices.
- Uphold brand visual standards in the store by ensuring cleanliness in employee and customer areas.
SCOPE & IMPACT:
This position holds significant influence over the store's financial health, team morale and development, operational efficiency, and the overall customer experience and reputation in the community. This position reports to the Store Manager of the assigned location with indirect influence of sales team.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: bachelor’s degree; or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 2-3 years in sales or interior design, with a residential emphasis.
- Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, computer-aided design programs, financial understanding, adept interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service.
- Other: Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Valid Driver’s License
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Design Certification
- Advanced interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit & experience in building effective relationships.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to operate motor vehicle.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Nearly continuous use of repetitive hand motions, hearing and listening.
- Often required to sit, walk, bend and stoop
- Subject to inside environmental conditions
- Ability to pass background and drug screen.
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
At La-Z-Boy, we prioritize clear communication and reward outstanding talent! We invite you to explore the exciting opportunities available. To help you make an informed decision, we’re sharing key information about our pay practices.
What You Can Expect:
- Total Compensation Range: $70,000 - $100,000+
- Post-Training Base Pay: $36,000 per year
- Commission & Bonus: Earn more with UNCAPPED commission on written sales – 3.5% on La-Z-Boy Design Sales and 2% on other sales, other than La-Z-Boy Design Sales. Monthly bonus opportunity of $0 - $2,000 based on your ability to meet specific individual sales goals
The Total Compensation Range is at least the local applicable minimum wage and up to the high-earning average target for this role. Individual pay is based on various factors, including geographic location, personal performance and relevant qualifications, experience, skills, and education. By providing our salary ranges and total compensation details, we aim to foster understanding and confidence in our pay practices.
Weekly Hours: 40
Benefits for Employees in the US:
Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.
If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.
At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at recruiting@la-z-boy.com or by calling 734-242-1444.
Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.
If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.
WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT
Job Summary:
An innovative leader responsible for the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program and personalized client solutions while reflecting the company’s ethos around people, processes, products and brand. The role requires translating client needs into actionable design concepts, conducting insightful in-home consultations, and fortifying sales teams with design expertise. This position is instrumental in elevating the design culture and is held to the utmost standards of professionalism and integrity.
Training Pay: $23 per hour for 2-6 weeks (no commission)
Average Annual Earning Potential After Training: $70,000 - $100,000+ (inclusive of base, bonus, and commission)
Job Description:
✨ Design Beautiful Spaces. Live Modern. Earn Without Limits. ✨
Now Hiring: Design Sales Manager – La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
Location: Warwick RI
Compensation: Base + Unlimited Commission
La-Z-Boy isn’t just comfort — it’s modern, elevated, and unmistakably stylish. We’ve redefined the way people experience furniture, and now we’re looking for a talented Interior Designer who can bring that same creativity and expertise to our clients’ homes.
This is your opportunity to combine your passion for design with a rewarding career — helping clients create beautiful, functional spaces while earning uncapped commissions.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Partnering with our Sales Associates and clients to understand their style, lifestyle, and vision for their home.
- Designing inspiring spaces using premium furniture, fabrics, and décor.
- Providing professional design consultations, including layout planning and product recommendations.
- Creating cohesive looks that bring comfort, style, and functionality together.
What You’ll Get:
- Unlimited earnings — top performers take home $70K–$80K+ annually.
- A sleek, modern showroom that feels more like a design studio than a retail store.
- Ongoing training in interior design trends, space planning, and client consultation.
- Exclusive employee discounts so your own space turns heads.
- A trusted brand — and a team that celebrates creativity and success.
Who You Are:
- Passionate about home furnishings, design trends, and creating beautiful spaces.
- Detail-oriented with a strong eye for color, texture, and layout.
- Confident working directly with clients to bring their design vision to life.
- Experience in design, home furnishings, or client-focused retail is a plus.
You don’t do average — and neither do we.
This is your chance to turn your passion for interior design into a rewarding, high-impact career.
Apply today. Design boldly. Inspire homes. Earn big.
COMPENSATION for this location:
- Training Pay: $23.00 per hour for 2-6 weeks (no commission)
- After Training: $36,000 per year
- Commission: UNCAPPED commission on written sales – 3.5% on La-Z-Boy Design Sales and 2% on other sales, other than La-Z-Boy Design Sales.
BENEFITS:
- Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum for Prescriptions In-Network
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- 401k with match
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D
- Paid Bonding Leave
- Paid Training
- Health Savings Account - Contributions go in tax-free, grow tax-free and are withdrawn tax-free
- Tuition Reimbursement (may receive up to $5,250 per calendar year)
- Employee Assistance Program (Free to all employees!)
- Counseling sessions
- Financial and legal resources
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):
Process:
- Promote the La-Z-Boy In-Home Design program to draft potential design solutions, present customized portfolio presentations tailored to the client’s requirements and preferences to achieve or surpass store and individual design sales goals.
- Achieve annual operating benchmarks, and personal objectives.
- Schedule and conduct in-home consultations to understand client's unique needs, preferences, and vision for their space.
People:
- Partner with Store and Sales Managers to provide coaching, training, and support to sales teams to improve design culture, product knowledge, sales techniques, strategies, and overall in-home design performance.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure execution of operational excellence.
Brand Advocacy:
- Create design concepts and digital presentation with finish selections, furnishings, and decor.
- Translate the client’s lifestyle, taste, and budget into actionable design recommendations.
Operations:
- Ensure proper execution of all existing and new systems and administrative procedures.
- Support store management with weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings.
- Support store management with the execution of special projects and promotions.
- Adhere to legal and efficient accounting practices.
- Uphold brand visual standards in the store by ensuring cleanliness in employee and customer areas.
SCOPE & IMPACT:
This position holds significant influence over the store's financial health, team morale and development, operational efficiency, and the overall customer experience and reputation in the community. This position reports to the Store Manager of the assigned location with indirect influence of sales team.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Education: bachelor’s degree; or equivalent experience.
- Experience: 2-3 years in sales or interior design, with a residential emphasis.
- Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, computer-aided design programs, financial understanding, adept interpersonal communication, analytical abilities, goal orientation, team management, and customer service.
- Other: Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs, to include evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Valid Driver’s License
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
- Design Certification
- Advanced interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills, business acumen, entrepreneurial spirit & experience in building effective relationships.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to operate motor vehicle.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Nearly continuous use of repetitive hand motions, hearing and listening.
- Often required to sit, walk, bend and stoop
- Subject to inside environmental conditions
- Ability to pass background and drug screen.
OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
At La-Z-Boy, we prioritize clear communication and reward outstanding talent! We invite you to explore the exciting opportunities available. To help you make an informed decision, we’re sharing key information about our pay practices.
What You Can Expect:
- Total Compensation Range: $70,000 - $100,000+
- Post-Training Base Pay: $36,000 per year
- Commission & Bonus: Earn more with UNCAPPED commission on written sales – 3.5% on La-Z-Boy Design Sales and 2% on other sales, other than La-Z-Boy Design Sales. Monthly bonus opportunity of $0 - $2,000 based on your ability to meet specific individual sales goals
The Total Compensation Range is at least the local applicable minimum wage and up to the high-earning average target for this role. Individual pay is based on various factors, including geographic location, personal performance and relevant qualifications, experience, skills, and education. By providing our salary ranges and total compensation details, we aim to foster understanding and confidence in our pay practices.
Weekly Hours: 40
Benefits for Employees in the US:
Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.
If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.
At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at recruiting@la-z-boy.com or by calling 734-242-1444.
Sales Manager Job Roles in Rhode Island
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Which companies sponsor visas for sales managers in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island's primary visa-sponsoring employers for sales managers include Amica Mutual Insurance, Textron, Hasbro, and Taco (the industrial manufacturer based in Cranston). Financial services firms and healthcare technology companies with Providence offices have also filed Labor Condition Applications for sales management roles. Sponsorship activity is concentrated in insurance, advanced manufacturing, and business services sectors rather than consumer retail.
Which visa types are most common for sales manager roles in Rhode Island?
The H-1B visa is the most common visa category for sales managers in Rhode Island, provided the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business, marketing, or a technical discipline. The L-1A intracompany transferee visa is another pathway for candidates moving from a foreign affiliate into a Rhode Island management position. The O-1 visa is an option for candidates with demonstrable industry distinction, though it requires substantial supporting documentation.
Which cities in Rhode Island have the most sales manager sponsorship jobs?
Providence accounts for the large majority of sales manager sponsorship activity in Rhode Island, given its concentration of corporate headquarters, financial institutions, and healthcare organizations. Cranston and Warwick see sponsorship from manufacturing and logistics employers. Rhode Island's geography works in your favor here: the state is small enough that a job in any of these cities rarely requires relocation from Providence.
How to find sales manager visa sponsorship jobs in Rhode Island?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically by visa sponsorship status, so you can search sales manager roles in Rhode Island without wading through positions that won't support work authorization. The platform surfaces employers who have a documented history of sponsoring visas for management-level roles, which saves time when you're targeting companies in Providence's insurance, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.
Are there any Rhode Island-specific considerations for sales managers seeking visa sponsorship?
Rhode Island participates in the Department of Labor's prevailing wage system, so sponsoring employers must pay sales managers at or above the wage level set for the Providence-Warwick metropolitan area. The state's economy leans heavily on financial services, defense manufacturing, and healthcare, meaning sales manager roles often require industry-specific knowledge in these fields. Brown University and the University of Rhode Island generate some local talent pipelines, but international candidates with specialized sector experience remain competitive.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored sales manager jobs in Rhode Island?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.