Inside Sales Representative – Manahawkin, NJ

How you’ll make a meaningful impact as an Inside Sales Representative:

Our success relies on the positive, can-do attitude of each member of the Avalon team. The Inside Sales Representative role is integral to delivering an exceptional experience to our customers and in helping them create the homes of their dreams.

Joining Avalon Flooring brings the following perks and benefits to support you in your personal and professional journey:

• Base salary PLUS commission – a successful inside sales representative can make between $60,000-$100,000 annually – unlimited earning potential
• 401(k) to help you invest in your future and shares in our company through our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance - multiple plan options available to support your needs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to help you pay for medical, dependent and transit expenses tax free*
• Company-paid life and disability plus supplemental life with access to our employee assistance program to support you and your family
• 5 sick days, 10 vacation days and 6 paid holidays to support you in having an active life outside of work
• Room for career development and advancement
• Extensive training to ensure you’re well equipped to succeed
• Guaranteed income while you’re getting up and running
• Monthly work schedules so you can plan ahead
• Business casual dress code so you can be comfortable while you work
• Employee store discounts and more perks

Here is what you can expect in your role – also known as responsibilities:

• In this inside sales role, you’ll qualify customers to determine the scope of their needs through active listening, exploring the ins and outs of their project criteria and building rapport in a genuine way
• You’ll help to drive sales by selling, upselling, and cross selling products and services and sell the whole project and reach your sales goals
• Model exemplary customer service interactions through consistent language, mindset and technology usage that represents the Avalon way of doing business

What You Bring to the Table:

• At least 2—3 years of retail inside sales experience
• A sense of urgency and strong work ethic
• Strong communication and listening skills to develop trusting relationships with co-workers and customers
• Prior experience in business development demonstrating the ability to grow sales
• The ability to operate as an account manager for your valued customers
• Patience and grace in managing difficult or emotional customer situations
• The ability to stay positive and calm in a fast-paced environment
• A warm, compassionate, and team-focused approach
• Design sensibility to generate creative solutions to design challenges
• The ability to work a 5-day, 40-hour work week (including weekends – regularly Saturday)
• Commitment to embodying our values that are grounded in our company’s history, culture, and ethos:
• Do the Right Thing – Always using sound judgement, even when no one is looking
• Dedicate Yourself to Excellence – Doing what needs to be done, as well as it can possibly be done
• Be Larger than Life – Using your entrepreneurial spirit to create opportunities others wish they’d thought of first

Ideally, you’ll also have …

• Experience in the flooring/home improvement industry
• Commission or incentive-based sales experience

Why you’ll love working with us:

We are committed to cultivating an environment where our team members love where they work and respect their colleagues as well as one that creates and maintains an inclusive work environment for all employees. We support diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We focus on our people first and demonstrate behaviors that represent our employee focused workplace that provides opportunities for growth and advancement within the company. Visit our Indeed career page or navigate to www.avalonflooring.com to obtain more information on our team!

All offers of employment are contingent upon clean background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Weekly day range:

• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you available to work a 5 day work week, including Saturday on a regular basis?

Experience:

• Retail sales: 2 years (Preferred)
• Commission or Incentive Based: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person