Sales Assistant - Electronic Design

NFM; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 53,795,000 - 65,331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same-day pay

Competitive pay raises

Inclusive culture

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Staff discount

Career development

Volunteer opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with match

Job summary

Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM) is seeking a friendly Sales Assistant to be the go‑to partner for customers and internal sales teams, delivering exceptional service and building lasting relationships on the shop floor and across departments.

As the central point of contact for the sales teams, you’ll help with product information, bids and orders, while supporting installers and answering customer questions, with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 3 years of sales or customer service in a retail or contractor environment.
• English/Spanish bilingual speakers preferred.
• Ability to enter data quickly and accurately.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs.
• Must be detail-oriented, taking time to read/follow details of builders/contractors.
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and study product information.
• Provide necessary point-of-sale information. Close sales.
• Accurately write and enter bids/orders, including pre-install measures. Support outside sales teams.
• Assist customers on the sales floor and promptly answer telephones.
• Collaborate with install team as applicable for order maintenance and scheduling follow up calls.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data entry

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we’ve been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today’s Best places to work, and here a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history. A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreams and a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.

Pay Range: $18.77 - $22.80 hourly

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

As NFM’s Sales Assistant, you’ll be the go‑to partner for both internal and external customers, delivering exceptional service and fostering meaningful relationships. Acting as the central point of contact for NFM’s sales teams, you’ll streamline communication and empower collaboration across departments, making you an indispensable part of our success story. If you’re ready to elevate customer experiences and strengthen our team from within, this is the role for you!

Job Duties: A Day in the Life

• Monitor Research and study product information
• Manage Provide necessary point-of-sale information. Close sales
• Support Accurately write and enter bids/orders, including pre-install measures. Support outside sales teams
• Assist Approach customers in a timely manner on the sales floor and promptly answer telephones
• Collaborate When applicable, support install team with order maintenance, and scheduling of follow up calls

Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love—because that’s what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 3 years of sales or customer service in a retail or contractor environment
• English/Spanish bilingual speakers preferred
• Ability to enter data quickly and accurately
• Proficient in MS Office application
• Ability to work night, weekend and/or early morning hours based on business needs
• Must be detail-oriented, taking time to read/follow details of builders/contractors
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, criminal background check

Benefits: What’s in It for You?

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You’ll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM’s 401(k) and you’re eligible for company match after one year. NFM’s 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer