Showroom Sales Associate

Job DetailsJob Location: Century Showroom DC - Washington DC, DC 20005Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary/yearJob Shift: DayPosition Summary:

This position is responsible for creating sales and cultivating a high-end sales experience for interior designers, decorators and architects. Active sales prospecting (including outside sales calls and industry networking) and client management is paramount; only the highest level of customer service is expected. Individual must be self-motivated and able to respond to multiple, changing priorities as well as help manage projects and create sales presentations. The salesperson must be committed to brand integrity and possess good judgment, positive outlook, flexibility and a sense of humor. This individual must act in part with the showroom team to ensure that all tasks and goals are achieved and surpassed.

Position Details

Contributes a minimum 50% of sales effort in surpassing sales goals
Greets all visitors, answers phone/fax/email inquiries; providing required information; quotes, tears and samples
Prospects new business, including outside sales calls and industry networking
Assists designers with product knowledge and company procedures in selection and design of custom items
Communicates new products and programs to designers
Updates clients catalogs and instructs them as to selling tools (web site) available
Closes sales and writes final order specifications/instructions
Increases showroom profile through networking efforts
Protects and builds the RHF brand as representative of company
Ensures clients specifications are accurately transferred to both Profits & SAP, via proofing orders and confirmations
Assists in follow up of order and provides status updates
Manages money and transactions as related to orders
Assists manager protecting inventory, asset and office property
Interfaces with manager, administrator and CSR to facilitate order process
Fields client complaints and issues, works with manager to resolution
Under direction of manager, actively tracks sales volume to achieve sales goals
Assists in daily maintenance of floor, (furniture placement, display, tagging, housekeeping)
Assists in annual inventory, price increases, sample sales, and other showroom events/tasks
Maintains traffic reports
Oversees maintenance of catalog, price pages, sampling and sample areas
Provides support for both the manager and administrator

QualificationsPosition Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, higher education a plus
Strong and proven sales experience is required; a furniture and/or design background is preferred
Excellent people and communication skills
Organization, accuracy and memory skills necessary
Ability to manage money
Basic office computer skills, above average typing skills, knowledge of a POS system a plus

Physical Requirements

The physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Prolonged periods of sitting and performing repetitive tasks, including but not limited to computer and telephone usage
Must be able to work in noisy environments
Frequently lifting/carrying objects up to 10 lbs.; on occasion up to 25 lbs.