Sales Consultant, In-Home Design, Interiors- Oak Lawn, IL

The Home Depot; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot seeks a Sales Consultant for In-Home Design based in Oak Lawn, IL. This role involves selling interior and exterior products, conducting home visits, and engaging with customers to provide tailored solutions. Ideal candidates are experienced in sales and customer service with a strong background in the home improvement sector.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior in-home or virtual sales experience preferred.
• Prior home improvement industry experience is a plus.
• Computer skills and use of various technologies are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outside sales activities primarily in customers' homes.
• Develop tailored product recommendations and negotiate price quotes.
• Build and maintain local relationships to increase sales opportunities.

Skills

Sales Presentation

Customer Engagement

Negotiation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

iPad

Job description

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The Sales Consultant will work within a geographic market that will include, but not limited to: Oak Lawn, Chicago, Chicago Ridge and Broadview, IL.

Position Purpose

A Home Depot Installation Services (HDIS) Sales Consultant is responsible for selling the Company's exterior or interior product and services to customers. The Sales Consultant's primary responsibility is outside sales visits to customer homes and trade shows. Although sales efforts and incidental activities may take place at a customer's home or through virtual channels, a Sales Consultant will spend the majority of his or her working time traveling and away from a dedicated office environment. Sales Consultants will travel to customer's homes to make sales calls, assess customer needs, make individually-tailored product recommendations , develop and negotiate customized price quotes, present warranty information and financial options that meet the customer's needs and maintain/drive profitability. The Sales Consultant will also complete required sales contracts and paperwork, and take measurements using industry standard methods to ensure orders meet required installation specifications. The Sales Consultant is responsible for proactively soliciting and acquiring new customers inside assigned THD stores and during industry events (such as Home Shows). To drive sales and increase the pipeline of potential customers, a Sales Consultant will travel to their assigned stores, maintain local relationships, educate store associates on HDIS offerings, and bring awareness to HDIS programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel and engage in outside sales activities, primarily in customers' homes. Conduct professional and compelling sales presentations. Adapt quickly to changing customer needs and effectively advocate HDIS solutions.
• Conduct incidental activities necessary to complete sales (e.g., assessing customer needs, develop price quotes, measure product specifications, etc.)
• Present warranty and available financing options to customers. Prepare for appointments, commute to/from appointments and process sales-related paperwork.
• Prospecting for new customers both inside and outside of assigned THD store and participate in scheduled industry events. Proactively seek out new referrals and develop and maintain relationships with store management and associates. Attend sales and store team meetings to continually improve sales techniques and learn about HDIS product offerings.
  
  

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This position reports to a Sales Manager
• This position has no direct reports
  
  

Travel Requirements

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Usually in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors causing moderate physical discomfort from such things as dust, fumes or odors.
• Requires regular and frequent local travel
• Access to reliable transportation will be required
• Reimbursement for travel will be available as required by state and federal law
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of prior in-home or virtual sales experience
• Prior home improvement industry experience
• Prior experience with successful lead generation
• Computer and application skills and use of varied technology (email, iPad, apps, etc.)
  
  

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
  
  

Preferred Education

• No additional education
  
  

Minimum Years Of Work Experience

• 3
  
  

Preferred Years Of Work Experience

• No additional years of experience
  
  

Minimum Leadership Experience

• None
  
  

Preferred Leadership Experience

• None
  
  

Certifications

• Sales Consultants are expected to maintain 55 hours open calendar time per week (including weekends) to support customer appointments and for prospecting new customers.
  
  

Competencies

• None

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Consumer Services

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