Job Purpose

Furnitureland South is the world’s largest furniture showroom. We are proud to have a unique workplace that includes a phenomenal work culture and over 1 million sq. feet of beautiful showroom space. Currently, we are looking to add enthusiastic, career-minded Sales & Design Consultants with a drive for success to work with our dynamic sales team. This exciting opportunity offers an annual earning potential of $100k .

Our Design & Sales Consultants serve as ambassadors for FLS while representing some of the top furniture manufacturers in the world. In this role, you will work with local, regional, national, and international clientele to provide a world-class shopping experience for quality home furnishings.

Why be a Design Consultant at Furnitureland South?

• Highly competitive compensation with the highest commission-earning potential in the industry.
• Temporary guaranteed income to assist in a smooth migration to an entirely commission-based compensation structure.
• Full-time, 5 Day Work Week, No Late Nights, No Sundays!
• NO travel.
• Exceptional benefits including comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and 401k plans.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. Greet and Guide clients in a warm and welcoming way at various information desks throughout the store.
2. Interact with Clients via the telephone, chat, and email through networking and external marketing functions.
3. Discover Clients’ needs and design customized plans and layouts for clients’ home or office areas, optimizing space and decorating tastefully with color, fabric, furniture, and accessories.
4. Answer Clients’ specific questions about product and placement. Listen to client’s needs pertaining to their budget, style, and more, and recommend appropriate products.
5. Develop a business plan for building a client base which includes, but is not limited to, networking strategies such as using social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, getting referrals and/or repeat business from clients, and more.
6. Develop a thorough understanding of products & services through ongoing training to educate Customers and make relevant recommendations.
7. Set sales goals and develop strategies to meet or exceed sales targets. Monitor progress towards sales goals and adjust tactics as needed to ensure goals are achieved.
8. Close sales, ensure payment of required deposits and enter sales orders with accurate information.
9. Compliance with Commission Guidelines.
10. Onsite position
11. Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

1. Accountability
2. Communication
3. Customer focus
4. Integrity
5. Personal networking strategy
6. Teamwork
7. Use of value propositions

Required Education and Experience

1. 1-3 years of B2C Sales experience
2. 3 years of customer experience and/or client engagement experience.
3. Experience in creating and implementing business development strategies.
4. Proficient in prospecting and identifying potential clients.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
2. Three to five years of sales experience.
3. Background in the interior design and/or furniture industry.
4. Experience with Microsoft Office.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. This job may require extended periods of standing, walking, and sitting. This would require the ability to lift product, open and close product, or carry small items weighing up to 15 lbs.