The Furniture Warehouse has 6 store locations along Florida's gulf coast and our corporate headquarters located in Sarasota, FL. Our 20,000 sq. ft. showrooms always offer great pricing, and our advertising can be seen across many avenues including TV, newspapers, direct mail and social media. The Furniture Warehouse was recently named Sarasota's Readers Choice Winner by the Community.

We are currently looking for super motivated, high energy individuals to apply for our Sales Associate position at our Ellenton Showroom located at 5814 18th St East. If you have hospitality, customer service or any type of sales experience, we want to talk to you! We will train the right person. Come be part of a growing team and increase your earning potential and future advancement. Furniture experience is not required to be exceptional in this position.

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 interpersonal skills
• Strong communication, verbal and written, listening and follow up skills
• Ability to move furniture for product demonstration
• Ability to pass background check
• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish helpful
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

*WE DO RUN BACKGROUND CHECKS. MUST BE FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS, BOTH PENDING AND IN THE PAST.*

Compensation

• Ranges from $45,000-$80,000 per year avg (top performers earning $70,000 - $80,000 ) through commission, bonuses and spiffs; guaranteed $100 per day
• Aggressive commission schedules (unlimited earning potential)
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid vacations
• Profit sharing
• Deep furniture discounts
• Paid Floating Holidays
• Training pay $12.50/HR (first 30 days OT)

If you are interested in helping customers create their "perfect for them" home, while growing your exciting career with us, and want to work with a team that supports your growth and success, come apply at The Furniture Warehouse! We want to help you be EXCEPTIONAL while taking your career to new levels! APPLY TODAY at www.TheFurnitureWarehouse.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• COMMISSION SALES: 2 years (Preferred)
• FURNITURE SALES: 2 years (Preferred)
• CUSTOMER SERVICE: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person