Flooring Sales And Design Consultant

Summary

This position requires an individual to interact with customers and assist them in making product choices according to their individual needs. Whether the interaction occurs in our state of the art showroom, in the customer's home or in the community, the objective is always to provide both design and flooring advice that will make the customer's buying decision easier. Therefore, the ideal candidate must be willing to divide his or her work between the showroom floor, visiting customers' homes, prospecting for new clients, and networking within the community. In order to be successful the candidate must also be willing to undergo our extensive product and sales training in order to become a certified flooring expert.
It is also expected that the individual be a self-starter, personally well organized, and willing to create new business as well as provide outstanding customer service and follow-up.

Duties

Although not an all inclusive list, the following are some of the duties and expectations for this position:

• Sell flooring and floor care products
• Follow up in a timely and professional manner with customers on all requests or concerns
• Greet customers on the sales floor and determine their wants and needs
• Network regularly
• Help customers with their choice through decorating and design advice
• Assist customers with flooring choices - explaining features and benefits of various types of flooring
• Work effectively with other store employees
• Visit customers' homes or workplace to provide product and design advice
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Build client relationships

Requirements

The skills and abilities we're seeking include:

• Must have open and flexible work availability
• Must be willing and able to attend some off-site training
• Professionalism, to include dependability, accountability, and punctuality
• A passion for, or experience with, decorating or design, or a least a willingness to learn
• Education: High School graduate, with some college preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and internally driven to excel in your position and career
• Must have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and be willing to learn our operating system
• Time management skills for juggling multiple (and sometimes competing) deadlines and deliverables
• Must have access to reliable transportation in order to get to to work, and to visit customers' homes

Nice To Haves

• Previous sales experience

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401-k
PTO
Employee discounts