Position: Sales | Design Consultant

Pay: Hourly: $16-$20 DOE | Move to commission following training - highest commission rates in Southeastern SD!

Training: We offer interior design training through one-on-one coaching and educational development

What is the Typical Day of a Sales Associate?Your day is a mix of customer interactions, product knowledge, and administrative tasks. Overall, it revolves around providing exceptional customer service, driving sales, and maintaining a well-organized schedule. Here's what a day could look like:

1. Customer Engagement: As customers begin to arrive, sales associates greet them warmly and inquire about their needs. They provide assistance in finding the right pieces based on the customers' preferences, budget, and lifestyle. This includes explaining product features, materials, and benefits.
2. Product Demonstrations: Sales associates conduct product demonstrations to showcase the features and functionality of pieces. They may highlight quality construction, design aesthetics, and customization options to help customers make informed decisions.
3. Closing Sales: Once customers have selected their desired items, sales associates guide them through the purchasing process. This involves processing transactions, arranging delivery or pickup, and addressing any concerns or questions the customers may have.
4. Follow-Up and Aftercare: After completing a sale, sales associates may follow up with customers to ensure satisfaction with their purchase. They may also assist with any post-sales inquiries, such as scheduling delivery or addressing product issues.
5. Administrative Tasks: Throughout the day, sales associates may also handle administrative duties such as updating inventory records, responding to emails or phone calls, and maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the showroom.
6. Professional Development: Sales associates will participate in weekly training sessions to improve their product knowledge, sales techniques, and customer service skills.

Who is the Ideal Candidate for this Role?

At Montgomery’s, we love what we do, and we work hard for our clients creating spaces they adore. That being said, we also want the ideal candidate to have a strong work ethic and a passion to grow with the company. Previous design and sales experience is preferred, but not required.

We will help you build relationships with customers to help them reflect their own personal sense of style. Montgomery’s also continues your training throughout your employment with updates on product knowledge as well as design and sales techniques.

Some great transferable skills and roles include: 

1. Servicing/Waitress/Waiter
2. Party/Event Planning
3. Customer Service/Collections
4. Cosmetology
5. Graphic Design/Marketing

Still not sure if this would be the fit for you? Schedule a 30-minute discussion with one of our expert sales members, Sara, to learn more about the role and see if this might be a fit for you! LINK: calendly.com/s-weger

Why Montgomery's?

As a family-owned company, Montgomery’s brings not only a warm, welcoming work environment, but a rewarding one as well. Montgomery’s has been standing on the frontline of design for over 136 years and will do so for generations to come. We offer a range of home furnishings from flooring, lighting, and window treatments, to the furniture brought together to take a house to a home. As our company continues to grow, so does our design team here in Watertown.
Montgomery's Offers:

• Paid Vacation and Personal Time Available on Day 1!
• Comprehensive Training: Design & Customer Building
• Hourly Pay During Training:
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Short Term Disability
  • Free & Voluntary Life Insurnace Policies
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Dependent Care and Medical Flex Spending Accounts
• Employee purchase program that will help you fill your home with beautiful furniture!
• Scheduled work weeks include some evenings and some weekends to accommodate store hours. We have family friendly hours and our stores close at 7 pm during the week!