Furniture Sales Consultant: Create Dream Rooms

Gardner White Furniture & Mattress Gardner White Furniture & Mattress; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardner White Furniture & Mattress is seeking a Sales Consultant for our Grand Rapids store to help customers find furniture that best fits their needs and budget, and to close sales with outstanding service.

Ideal candidates bring retail sales experience, a passion for home furnishings, and strong communication skills. You will work nights, weekends, and holidays as required, and will learn about trends and products through training and self-study.

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience in retail, preferably in furniture/home furnishings.
• Passion for furniture and interior design.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Computer proficiency for placing orders and credit applications.
• Familiarity with point-of-sale (POS) systems.
• Ability to stand and lift up to 50 pounds during shifts.

Responsibilities

• Build lasting relationships with customers while helping them find the perfect items to meet their needs, tastes, and purchase options.
• Follow up with customers to maximize sales and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Join a supportive team that works together to achieve individual goals and company expectations.
• Partner with other members of your team to create an engaging customer experience.
• Responsible for consistently meeting established sales goals.
• Maintain a high level of engagement, greeting customers, cultivating relationships, and discovering furnishing needs.
• Maintain knowledge of a broad range of furniture styles, trends, and products through company training and your own research of trends.
• Utilize computer tools to validate credit terms and complete sales transactions.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Skills

Retail sales

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

POS systems

Credit applications

Furniture interest

Problem solving

Independent work

Job description

Gardner White Furniture & Mattress is seeking a Sales Consultant for our Grand Rapids store to help customers find furniture that best fits their needs and budget, and to close sales with outstanding service.

Ideal candidates bring retail sales experience, a passion for home furnishings, and strong communication skills. You will work nights, weekends, and holidays as required, and will learn about trends and products through training and self-study.