Are you motivated by becoming the best there is in your industry? Do you have an eye for design and love helping your friends and family decorate? Are you a “take charge” kind of person when something needs to get planned? Are you a natural at listening to people, so much that everyone goes to you for advice or help? Are you looking for a career instead of a job?

If so, Patriot Blinds & More wants to hear from you!

• NOT Required - Window treatment experience
• Required - Proven track record of performance, and professional references

About our Company & Values

Proud to be an exemplary partner with Costco Wholesale, Patriot Blinds & More is the Carolinas' fastest growing window covering company. From the bottom up, Patriot Blinds & More is built on a culture that values passion, pride, integrity, and treating employees right — a culture the hands-on founders spent years carefully crafting. That culture of excellence rooted in each team member is the secret sauce in the recipe.

Some of our products include Plantation Shutters, Smart Home Shades, Blinds, Draperies, Awnings, Window Film, and more.

About the Position

We’re seeking a motivated Sales Professional that strives to be the best each day. Our perfect candidate is a self-starting, creative, enthusiastic, sales-based individual. If you possess relationship-building skills, the ability to ask questions to understand the needs of others, have the ability to make decisions quickly, enjoy problem-solving and have great organizational skills, this just might be the role for you!

We provide quality sales opportunities with pre-qualified customers that have called us needing our services--not "cold calling". The job entails managing a strong pipeline of company-generated prospects, conducting in-home design consults, completing sales documentation, placing orders with vendors, providing details to installers, and following up on leads that do not initially result in a sale. In addition to meeting with homeowners, the successful candidate will establish and maintain relationships with real estate professionals, builders, interior designers, and many others to maintain a network of potential business.

The position includes a company vehicle, computer, iPhone, and all the necessary gadgets that make measuring efficient and professional. Our design consultants enjoy working in a new location every day including the most beautiful and unique properties that the Carolinas and the Southeast have to offer.

Expectations of the Job

• Conduct informative and customized in-home consultations for window treatments daily.
• Follow our industry-leading sales process to help clients find the right product at the right price and close the sale.
• Must be technologically savvy.
• Ability to accurately and precisely measure for each product.
• Prepare most quotes onsite or within 24 hours of sales appointment.
• Resolve customer issues should they arise.
• Utilize initiative and creativity to generate new clients and marketing opportunities.
• Participate in Home & Garden trade shows in Spring & Fall.

Skills and Qualifications

• Proven Sales/Customer Service related experience required
• Valid drivers license and willingness to adhere to a national background check
• Detail Oriented – focused and precise in measurements and math, able to read a tape measure
• Communication skills – ability to articulate product’s pros and cons, converse in a friendly manner putting the customer at ease
• Superior time management – organized and systematic, good follow up skills
• Interior Design and/or Custom Sales experience preferred but not required

Benefits & Compensation

• Company provided pre-qualified high-quality leads
• Exceptional salaried training program - one on one with multiple industry experts for several weeks learning from the best
• Weekly commission guarantee regardless of what is sold
• Professional use of company vehicle, phone, and computer

We are a locally owned, fast-growing company that is an extremely close-knit family. Our entire team works closely together taking pride in providing the best possible artisanship, expertise, service, and value in our industry by going the extra mile. If you feel that your core values align with our company then we look forward to hearing from you!