What are the responsibilities and job description for the Furniture Sales Associate position at THE FURNITURE WAREHOUSE?
The Furniture Warehouse has 6 Beautiful Showrooms located along Florida's gulf coast and a corporate headquarters located in Sarasota, FL. Our 20,000 sq. ft. showrooms offer great pricing, and we do a lot of advertising with TV, newspapers, direct mail and social media.
We are currently looking for motivated, high energy individuals to apply for our Sales Associate position at our Bradenton Showroom located at 1100 Cortez Rd West. Come be part of a growing team and increase your earning potential and future advancement. We are a company that prefers to promote from within.
The Sales Associate is responsible for providing customers with an excellent furniture buying experience. The Sales Associate’s responsibilities include representing the company, assisting customers by assessing their needs and helping them find the right product, and continuously updating their knowledge of the company products and policies.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Maintain a working knowledge of the company products and policies
- Stay up to date on advertised sales events and financing promotions
- Greet customers, respond to questions, and provide outstanding customer service
- Assist customers in purchasing decisions, in particular room selections and design/style decisions
- Present and explain promotions to customers, special financing plans, delivery procedures, and warranties
- Input sales tickets into the retail software system per company guidelines
- Coordinate delivery between customer and the distribution/delivery system
- Expedite the resolution of customer concerns to maximize satisfaction
- Ensure an orderly appearance throughout the sales floor by cleaning, straightening and maintaining merchandise
- Assist in maintaining and safeguarding an accurate inventory
- Meet selling requirements and follow all rules as written in the company floor rule and sales guidelines
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED
- Strong computer skills
- Strong communication, listening and follow up skills
- Ability to move furniture for product demonstration
- Ability to pass background check
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish helpful
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Commission Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
- Furniture Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location