Flooring Sales & Design Associate

Floor Coverings International; Woodinville (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Company car

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Training & development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Floor Coverings International is hiring a Design Associate to drive in-home flooring consultations, build referrals, and close sales from initial contact through installation. The role requires strong sales skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work evenings and weekends to meet client needs.

The position offers base pay plus commissions, with potential total earnings in the high five figures to six figures, depending on performance and travel for company events.

Qualifications

• Sales experience required.
• In-home sales or flooring sales experienced preferred.
• Paid training provided.

Responsibilities

• Develop leads from networking opportunities, corporate sponsorships and Home Shows.
• Develop a network of referrals and business partnerships with realtors, property managers, mitigation companies, interior designers and general contractors.
• React, follow up and schedule appointmnts from company-created leads from advertising and lead gen platforms
• Execute an exciting, dynamic and personable in-home consultation, follow our sales system and close sales in the home!
• Act as the single point of contact to the customer for all types of flooring service requests
• Coordinate installation time and communication schedule with Office Manager
• Communicate customer needs/expectations to Install Manager to make jobs go smoothly
• Ability to maintain customer relationships and develop key referral sources to generate ongoing business
• Engage in on-going training/educational requirements (may involve travel at company expense)

Skills

Sales experience

In-home sales

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Company car
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Training & development
• Dental insurance
• Free food & snacks

Floor Coverings International ranks consistently as the No. 1 Mobile Flooring Franchise in North America. FCI's 300+ national franchisees and their Design Associates offer a unique in-home experience with a mobile showroom that comes directly to the client’s door, offering the best and latest in flooring from all major manufacturers, a superior white-glove experience that allows customers to get perfect new floors without leaving their home. Our 400,000+ customers give us an average of 4.8 star rating. That's a big reason why we are growing six times faster than our competitors and why we have an immediate need to hire a new Sales Consultant / Design Associate for our Seattle Eastside + North Sound location. We are looking for hard-working, service-minded, client-centric experienced sales professionals who thrive in the role of sales and design consultant, want to succeed and also love to have fun.

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be self-motivated, driven to succeed, an independent worker, a great communicator, highly organized, know flooring and home improvement and love to help people. We are looking for an individual who isn’t afraid to work hard, including some evenings and weekends. The right individual will play a key part in the expansion of this company and will have the opportunity to grow as the company grows.

Design Associate Job Details & Perks

• Sales experience required
• In-home sales or flooring sales experienced preferred
• Paid training provided
• Full-time position
• Candidate may work remotely ad-hoc when not attending client consultations or team meetings
• May qualify for paid attendance and travel to annual company convention in Cancun, Mexico
• Health and Dental Benefits
• Company car for work appointments (insurance and gas covered by company)

Design Associate Key Responsibilities

• Develop leads from networking opportunities, corporate sponsorships and Home Shows
• Develop a network of referrals and business partnerships with realtors, property managers, mitigation companies, interior designers and general contractors
• React, follow up and schedule appointmnts from company-created leads from advertising and lead gen platforms
• Execute an exciting, dynamic and personable in-home consultation, follow our sales system and close sales in the home!
• Act as the single point of contact to the customer for all types of flooring service requests
• Coordinate installation time and communication schedule with Office Manager
• Communicate customer needs/expectations to Install Manager to make jobs go smoothly
• Ability to maintain customer relationships and develop key referral sources to generate ongoing business
• Engage in on-going training/educational requirements (may involve travel at company expense)

Pay:

Base salary + commissions. Potential earnings are $60,000 - $100,000 for the average Design Associate. Above-average Design Associates earn $130,000 +.

Structure:

• first 30 days: hourly pay + training bonus
• days 31 to 120: 7% to 10% commission on sales
• 120+ days: option to become effective hire with salary + commission structure

Compensation: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Floor Coverings International is the #1 mobile flooring franchise in North America. Our unique shop-at-home model allows customers to get perfect new floors without ever leaving their home. Our 400,000+ customers give us an average 4.8 star rating. That's a big reason why we're growing six times faster than our competitors. This rapid growth has increased our immediate need to keep up with demand by increasing the size of our teams. If you are a service-minded individual who loves to have fun – we are the company for you!

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Floor Coverings International Corporate.