Marketing and Growth Associate

Arona Home Essentials; Petoskey (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Unlimited bonus & commission

Five-day work week

Life and disability insurance

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Training and development

Job summary

Arona Home Essentials seeks a Marketing and Growth Associate to expand the customer base and manage showroom activities. You will handle payments, process orders, and maintain customer records while delivering high service levels on the showroom floor.

The role emphasizes sales capability, strong communication, organization, and the ability to work with management on marketing initiatives. All associates comply with safety and DOT requirements where applicable.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required for daily customer contact.
• Professional appearance.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Strong showroom and telephone sales skills.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Position routinely requires lifting, loading, and dollying heavy merchandise.
• Pre-employment background check, drug test, agility test and DOT physical.
• Bi-lingual is a PLUS!

Responsibilities

• Acquire and maintain customers.
• Accept and process current customer payments.
• Process order forms and references.
• Input customer information into the store computer for new lease agreements.
• Update customer information and account status in the store's computer system.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and route them appropriately.
• File and maintain customer folders and records.
• Assist customers on the showroom floor.
• Direct customer opportunities to the Sales Manager as relates to sales and service.
• Maintain the appearance and organization of the customer transaction counter.
• Assist in showroom maintenance, merchandising, and pricing.
• Maintain regular mailing campaigns.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Telephone etiquette

Sales skills

Bi-lingual

Job description

Arona Home Essentials has a long legacy as an industry leader, with continued growth regardless of the economy. We are built on a foundation of excellence, customer focus, quality products and services. We operate over 50 stores in Iowa, Nebraska, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, Florida, Colorado, Missouri, Kentucky, Puerto Rico, and Indiana. We are currently looking for a Marketing and Growth Associate.

You will have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid time off including vacation days, personal days, and holidays.
• Unlimited Bonus & Commission opportunities.
• Five-day work week.
• Company paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Ongoing training and development.

Job Duties:

• The Acquisition and Maintenance of Customers.
• Accept and process current customer payments.
• Process Order Forms and references.
• Input customer information into the store computer for new lease agreements.
• Update customer information and account status in the store's computer system.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and route them to appropriate person-as per the first up system.
• File and maintain customer folders and records.
• Assist customers on the showroom floor.
• Direct customer opportunities immediately to the Sales Manager as it relates to sales and service.
• Maintain the appearance and organization of the customer transaction counter.
• Assist in the maintenance of the showroom through cleaning, organizing, merchandising, and pricing as per the first up system and as directed by management.
• Maintain regular mailing campaign.
• Other tasks as assigned by management.

Position Requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required for daily customer contact.
• Professional appearance.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent telephone etiquette.
• Strong sales skills-showroom and telephone.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Position routinely requires lifting, loading, and dollying heavy merchandise.
• Pre-employment background check, drug test, agility test and DOT physical.
• Bi-lingual is a PLUS!

Marketing & Growth Associates must have a satisfactory MVR (driving record), D.O.T. physical/certification in states that require it, a valid Driver’s License and comply with the Arona Home Essentials Driver Qualification Policy. All Marketing and Growth Associates must pass a drug screen and criminal background investigation before beginning employment.

EEOC Statement

Arona Home Essentials is an Equal Opportunity Employer.