What are the responsibilities and job description for the Showroom Coordinator, Sales Support position at Global Furniture Group?
Global is a leader in the contract furniture industry and has an immediate career opportunity in our premier showroom located at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, IL. We are looking for a mid-level professional to take responsibility for our corporate showroom and US based meetings events coordination. The ideal candidate will have solid meetings coordination knowledge, experience in negotiation skills (both written and verbal), an ability to deal with people of all levels, preferred experience working on a team with creative talent, and a desire to host guests and present the brand at the highest level.
Requirements
- Ability to negotiate with outside vendors, maintain budgets, coordinate off-site networkingactivities, plan F B for multiple type events and think outside the box with our creative team
- Active showroom responsibilities include routine maintenance, updating product displays, event preparation, food service, food beverage procurement, presentation and clean-up
- Maintain showroom, customer, presentation and guests logs, budgets & spreadsheets
- Inventory and maintain building and catering supplies
- Assist marketing/design department with daily administration, team projects, and daily organizational tasks
- Assist in the sales process working collaboratively with Territory Manager and other sales team members
- Engage with & communicate our brand, products & services with dealers, designers, and project managers/brokers
- Increase awareness & interest among dealers, designers & end-users of our product
- Identify/involve our company in projects that best suit our products, services & capabilities.
- Manage house accounts in the market and periodically go out to dealers/vendors to follow up as needed
- Ensure appropriate relationships are developed with key influencers
- Energetic personality with ability to plan, prepare & host showroom events
- Exceptional written and verbal skills
- High degree of organizational and time management skills
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office software
- Occasional travel required
Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree or related experiencedesired, but not required
- AutoCAD, CAP or Giza experiencedesired, but not required
- Interior Design or experience in the Commercial/Office furniture industrydesired, but not required
WHO WE ARE
The Global Furniture Group is a leading North American Manufacturer of furniture solutions. Global offers a broad range of furniture products designed for the workplace, education, healthcare hospitality markets, delivering exceptional value and quality to its network of dealers, designers and customers.
Operating for 50 years and employing more than 4,000 people worldwide, Global has locations throughout Canada, the US, Mexico, China and the UK.
BENEFITS
Global offers a comprehensive employee benefit program that enables our employees to stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. The following are a few of the benefits we offer employees or options employees may be eligible for:
Casual Dress | Wellness Program with Gym Discounts | 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off | Transfer Career Opportunities | Health Benefits | Health Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) | Company-Paid Life Insurance |401K
WHERE WE ARE
Global has distribution centers and showrooms located all across the USA Canada.
Global USA Showrooms:
Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Miami | NYC | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Washington DC
Global USA Showrooms Distribution Centers:
Atlanta | Baltimore | Boston | Chicago | Cincinnati | Dallas | Denver | Houston | Kansas City | Los Angeles | Miami | Philadelphia | Seattle | Tampa
You can visit us at www.globalfurnituregroup.com.
Global is a smoke-free, drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. To request assistance in completing this application, please call 800.220.1900 and ask for Human Resources.
This application will be considered for a period of 90 days. If you are not hired with that time period your application will be deemed expired and you will need to re-apply to be considered for future open positions with the company.
Veterans encouraged to apply.