Retail Associates (Furniture/Home Goods)

Are you looking for a high traffic earning potential?

Would you like to help friends, neighbors, and family give their homes a new look? With a huge selection of merchandise, you could help them find the perfect furniture and home goods.

THEN COME JOIN THE PARK HOME FAMILY!

SERVING YOU WITH COMFORT, FASHION & THE BEST PRICE ALWAYS!

Since 1940, our family-owned and operated furniture store has specialized in providing you with quality furniture and mattresses to make your house a home. We are your one-stop home shopping center. We have furniture for every room in your home including living and dining room furniture, mattresses and everything in between. Our store provides you with a great selection of top name brands and we are committed to giving you the lowest price possible. Our friendly staff would be happy to discuss financing options and schedule your delivery or installation. Stop in our local furniture and mattress store today.

This position is responsible for demonstrating excellent customer service in the Furniture and Home Goods department by assisting customers make their homes look and feel fabulous.

JOB SUMMARY:

Candidates wishing to be considered for the Retail Sales Associate (Furniture/Home Goods) position preferably would have had prior Sales experience, ideally within a Client-Facing or Furniture and Mattress environment. However, we will consider all applicants with a positive attitude who are willing to learn. Retail Sales Associate (Furniture/Home Goods) candidates must also have reliable transportation, and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. This is a wonderful opportunity, with great Benefits, and room for advancement within the Organization!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Retail Sales Associates (Furniture/Home Goods) will work with customers to assess their needs, selling furniture and mattresses in our Retail Store.
• Proactively engage with customers, reading cues and responding effectively in a helpful and professional manner.
• Retail Sales Associates (Furniture/Home Goods) will work with customers to assess needs, providing them with their full scope of applicable products.
• Provide customers with excellent customer service skills, engaging with customers to increase Retail Sales.
• Retail Sales Associates (Furniture/Home Goods/Mattresses) will demonstrate operational agility as a Retail Sales Associate.
• Uncover any additional customer needs, making room for increased Retail Sales.
• Retail Sales Associates (Furniture/Home Goods will provide assistance to Retail Sales Team as needed.
• Meet and exceed Sales Goals/Expectations during scheduled shifts.
• Retail Sales Associates (Furniture/Home Goods) will participate in all Sales Team Meetings and Training Sessions.
• Keep customers updated regularly on Retail Sales Orders and any Order Status Changes to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.
• Retail Sales Associates (Furniture/Home Good) will expand knowledge of all Retail Store Products, current advertising, and Marketing Initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Prior Experience Preferred but not Necessary.
• Ideal Retail Sales Associates (Furniture/Home Goods) candidates will have prior Client-Facing Retail Sales experience.
• College Degree preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with an outgoing, social demeanor.
• Must have reliable Transportation.
• Excellent communication(Both written and verbal) skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a Team Atmosphere.
• Must possess excellent time-management and organizational skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Commission

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Application Question(s):

• Tell me about the most frustrated or disappointed client/customer you have had in recent years.
• How do you handle problems with customers? Give me an example.
• How do you go about establishing rapport with a customer? What have you done to gain their confidence? Give me an example.
• Tell me about how your use of different communications methods (oral, written, presentation, and listening) has had the most positive impact on your dealings with customers and/or colleagues. With whom were you communicating? How did you choose the method of communication?

Ability to Commute:

• Johnstown, PA 15904 (Required)

Work Location: In person