Retail Salesperson

Schillings; Mokena (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life insurance & short-term disability

401k with profit sharing

PTO & Paid Holidays

Sponsored lunch events

Company discounts

Job summary

Schillings in Mokena, IL is seeking a Retail Sales Specialist to join our team full-time. You will build relationships with walk-in customers, support with product selections, and help meet sales targets while upholding company policies.

The role emphasizes customer service, accuracy in estimates, and collaboration with staff on projects. Benefits include medical/dental/vision and 401k with profit sharing; schedule includes Monday–Saturday with a weekday off.

Qualifications

• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of all aspects and uses of construction materials.
• Assertive, competitive, and resilient.
• Persuasive and people-orientated.
• Precise, accurate, and attentive to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Sales experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with walk-in customers to enhance sales opportunities.
• Communicate with Purchasing any needs for special products.
• Estimate building products accurately.
• Answer complex questions within the sales framework.
• Develop relationships over time to inform planning strategies.
• Occasionally participate in special projects.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication

Negotiation

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Great news! Schillings is currently looking for a Retail Sales Specialist at our Mokena IL location. This position is full-time with opportunities for advancement and excellent benefits. A typical schedule would be Monday through Saturday with a day off during the week. No nights, no Sundays.

Responsibilities:

• Build relationships with walk-in customers to enhance sales opportunities
• Communicate with Purchasing any needs for special products
• Responsible for accurately estimating building products
• Investigate and answer complex questions and inquiries within the framework of the sales function
• Regularly work to develop relationships over time that will provide significant input to planning strategies
• Occasionally serve as a team member on special projects
• Collect, analyze, and report sales data and information (quotes, estimates, bids)
• Be innovative and provide suggestions for improvement across the company
• Plan how to establish and maintain major account relationships and meet personal sales targets within the full line of products or combination of products
• Provide training, guidance and assistance to new or less experienced staff
• Build sales and meet sales goals

Education/Required Skills:

• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures
• Knowledge of all aspects and uses of construction materials
• Assertive, competitive, and resilient
• Persuasive and people-orientated
• Precise, accurate, and attentive to detail
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Sales experience preferred

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life insurance & short-term disability
• 401k with profit sharing
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Sponsored lunch events
• Company discounts

MISSION - Give our customers what they want, on time and error-free

Schillings provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, military status, unfavorable discharge from military status, sex, marital status, disability, order of protection status, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. Schillings is a drug-free workplace.