Sales Professional - VFM Rooms & Decor Outlet- Rocky Mount, VA

VFM Rooms & Decor Outlets seeks an experienced sales professional for its store in Rocky Mount, VA. As a VFM sales professional you are the face of our business. By engaging with clients, assessing their home furnishing needs, lifestyle and budget and presenting solutions to close the sale, you will develop long-term and trusting relationships. Our Sales Professionals must be energetic, motivated and keep up-to-date on knowledge of products, services and administrative duties to complete the sales process.

VFM is a growing regional company and our excellent customer service has always been the driving force to our business. If you are dedicated to customer service and growing in your position, you may be a good fit.

Responsibilities:

• Welcome customers with excitement in a warm and welcoming way
• As this is a store offering high end furniture, it's imperative to have knowledge of design & home interiors
• Interacting with customers via telephone, text, email and through networking
• Assess customers' needs and provide assistance and information on product features and benefits by utilizing your concrete understanding of all of our products
• Consistent follow through with prospective customers, current customers and orders
• Remain knowledgeable on all products, home design styles, sales skills, finance options, and other services available to our customers
• Close sales and entering sales orders with accurate information, and process payment and/or financing
• Order personalized furniture correctly and follow up with customers on timing, delivery, etc.
• Participate in sales-related events and programs to facilitate the achievement of company goals
• Meet monthly and annual goals

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a sales associate, sales representative or similar role. Furniture sales experience and experience or interest in interior design a plus
• Understanding sales principles and customer service practices
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays
• Highly driven to meet and exceed sales goals
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor.
• Computer literacy
• Attention to detail
• Familiarity with inventory procedures
• Desire to work in a commissioned sales environment
• Career-minded professionalism
• High school diploma. A Bachelor's Degree in related fields is a plus
• Clear background check
• Must work weekends and holidays

Virginia Furniture Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a Drug-Free Work Environment. A clear background check is required.

Hourly pay plus Commission

Job Type: Full-time; Weekends and holiday availability is mandatory

Benefits:

• 401(k)/401(k) Employer Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount after 6 months
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• EAP

Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Five days a week with two days off as determined by your manager
• Weekends and holidays are mandatory

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rocky Mount, Va: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Retail sales: 1 year (Required)

Virginia Furniture Market is an equal opportunity employer. Virginia Furniture Market does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work weekends and holidays?
• Are you able to pass a background check?

Ability to Commute:

• Rocky Mount, VA 24151 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15