Home Furnishings Sales Associate

Paylocity; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Furniture in Georgia is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate to help customers select and purchase home furnishings, meet sales goals, and provide exceptional service on the sales floor. You will verify prices, assist with credit applications, and help set up displays to drive promotions.

Six months of retail sales experience and a high school diploma or GED are required. The role involves daily customer interactions, merchandise tagging, order processing, and maintaining store

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months experience in practical retail sales.

Responsibilities

• Maintains an acceptable sales quota as established in weekly, monthly, and annual store goals.
• Advises customer on quality, style, or value of home furnishings merchandise and in selecting appropriate items.
• Develops expertise in customer experience and sales execution to properly meet the needs of the customer.
• Verifies prices are correct and each item is accounted for on sales orders.
• Calculates sales discount as warranted in determining sales write up.
• Prepares and/or places tags on merchandise; places tags on all merchandise especially for sales promotions.
• Sets up advertising displays and/or arranges merchandise on counters and sales floor to promote sales; stocks shelves, counters, tables and other sales areas with merchandise.
• Loads pick-ups as needed and obtains customer signature on receipt for pickup.
• Attempts to resolve customer complaints regarding delivery of damaged or incorrect merchandise.
• Makes sales prospecting calls via telephone utilizing various telemarketing sales techniques; maintains accurate records in the CRM system. Updates and maintains accurate customer records and activity within the CRM system.
• Handles customer inquiries in person or via telephone.
• Attends scheduled sales meetings.
• Regularly inspects and maintains assigned sales area for cleanliness and orderliness; cleans shelves, counters, and floor displays.
• Assists customer in completion of credit application, answers questions regarding Company/store policy and/or procedures.
• Sets up delivery or pickup times with customers and documents appropriately.
• Composes and sends thank-you notes to customers for their business.
• Keeps records of sales.
• Receives various documentation and reports; reviews, processes, responds, distributes, forwards, files, maintains, and/or takes other action as appropriate.
• Operates a personal computer, calculator, copy machines, telephone, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Follows and adheres to Display Standards, Customer Service Counter Standards, and Telephone Standards.
• Comply with the Farmers Sales Floor Standards as well as actively engaging customers with our S.W.I.N.G. program.
• Enters customer service issues in PQA as assigned.
• Upholds and promotes our H.O.M.E. values: Helping others, developing Ordinary people to do extraordinary things, being a Motivated owner that cares, and Ensuring that excellence is a habit personally and for those entrusted to them to lead.

Job description

Farmers Furniture in Georgia is seeking a friendly Retail Sales Associate to help customers select and purchase home furnishings, meet sales goals, and provide exceptional service on the sales floor. You will verify prices, assist with credit applications, and help set up displays to drive promotions.

Six months of retail sales experience and a high school diploma or GED are required. The role involves daily customer interactions, merchandise tagging, order processing, and maintaining store