What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Associate position at Chaffee's Swimming Pools and Spas?
About the Role: Chaffee's Swimming Pools & Spas, a family-owned business in Goshen, NY, is hiring a motivated, relationship-driven Sales Representative. You'll earn $20–$25 an hr uncapped commission: 5% on hot tubs, auto-covers, saunas, outdoor living products and furniture, with set commissions on pool liners and new pool maintenance agreements. Hours are flexible for the right candidate.This role combines showroom sales, lead management, customer follow-up and outside business development. You'll guide customers from first inquiry to final sale, and you'll have the freedom to build your own book of business through referrals, partnerships and community relationships.
CompensationPay is $20–$25 an hour, plus uncapped commission on every category below.
Sales categoryCommission
- Hot tubs, auto-covers, saunas, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and outdoor furniture
- 5% of each sale
- New pool maintenance agreement
- $300 per contract
- Self-generated sale bonus
- $250 per closed sale, on top of the regular commission
A self-generated hot tub sale, for example, earns 5% of the sale plus the $250 bonus. There is no cap on self-generated sales.
Self-generated business can come from: Realtors, builders, general contractors and landscapers Property managers and HOAs Customer referrals and past-customer outreach Local businesses, community organizations and events Referral partnerships you develop yourself
Earnings Potential Full-time hours at $20–$25 an hour come to about $41,600–$52,000 a year before commission. Every $10,000 in hot tub sales adds $500 in commission.
Current volumeGrowth scenarioHourly pay (full-time)$41,600–$52,000$41,600–$52,000Hot tubs (5%)
25 sold: [TBD – avg. sale price]
30 sold: [TBD – avg. sale price]
New pool maintenance agreements
—10 sold: $3,000Self-generated bonus—
10 of the 30 hot tubs: $2,500
Estimated total
$43,100–$53,500 hot tub commission
$48,600–$59,000 hot tub commission
These examples don't include commissions on auto-covers, saunas, outdoor kitchens, fire pits or furniture, which add more upside.
Schedule:
Hours are flexible for the right candidate, and a part-time arrangement may be possible.
Saturdays are mandatory.
Schedules shift with the season and with events.
Time outside the showroom goes to customer appointments, lead follow-up, prospecting and networking.
What You'll Do:
Respond quickly to incoming leads and follow up consistently
Guide customers through the sale, from first inquiry to close
Sell hot tubs, pool liners, auto-covers, saunas, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and furniture
Present and sell new pool maintenance agreements
Re-engage past customers and older leads
Build referral relationships with complementary businesses
Attend networking and community events
Schedule appointments and consultations
Keep lead, customer and sales records accurate in our CRM
Coordinate with the team for a smooth handoff from sale to installation or service
Represent Chaffee's professionally in the community
How Success Is Measured:
Success is measured by results across inbound sales and business development, not by hours in the showroom. We track response time, follow-up activity, appointments set, closing rate, units sold by category, new maintenance agreements, self-generated sales, new referral partners and total revenue.
What We're Looking For:
Sales or customer-facing experience; pool, spa, outdoor living or home improvement a plus
Confident on the phone and in person, with steady follow-through
Comfortable using a CRM and tracking your own pipeline
Available every Saturday; other hours are flexible
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $41,600 - $52,000