Sample Librarian

Knoll Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, &视

Health/Wellness benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Holidays

Parental Leave

New equipment for showroom

Job summary

MillerKnoll in Chicago seeks a Sample Librarian to fill and maintain memo samples, keep inventory current, and ensure clients receive requested items quickly. The role supports the showroom floor with fabrics and displays.

This fast-paced position requires you to multitask, handle pricing and sample requests, and maintain organized marketing and tear sheets. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1-2 years working in a retail, design, or showroom environment.
• Ability to multitask.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Some lifting (20-50 lbs max).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Fill sample requests and order missing samples for clients.
• Maintain sample room inventory; keep all inventory levels current and order samples.
• Maintain fabric area on showroom floor. Merchandise fabrics, create displays, hang new items and remove discontinued items.
• Maintain textile price list and all changes.
• Maintain shopping bags, pencils, and memo pads and ensure sales floor is well stocked, reorder when needed.
• Handle client/sales associate requests both over the phone and in person with pricing, sample request and product identification.
• Assist Outside Sale Associate by sending tear sheets, memo samples, etc., as directed to the client.
• Maintain marketing and sales tools throughout the showroom and reorder when needed.
• Maintain tear sheet library inventory to current levels and reorder when needed.
• Shipping and receiving responsibilities for showroom packages.
• Order office supplies as needed.
• Assure marketing materials are placed in every shopping bag and reorder materials as needed.
• Answer telephones as needed.
• Maintain showroom floor appearance.
• Be a team player.
• Acknowledge every client that comes into the showroom.

Skills

Multitask

Communication

Lifting

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Why join us?

For nearly four decades, Holly Hunt has been the defining voice in modern luxury interiors. We offer exquisite furnishings, an unparalleled showroom experience, and unwavering service to the residential and commercial design trade. During that time, we’ve stayed true to our passions, values, and deep beliefs—that well-designed spaces enrich one’s life experience, that quality of materials and craftsmanship can never be compromised, and that supporting our clients with the tools and resources to create beautiful environments is the ultimate reward. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

POSITION PROFILE

The Sample Librarian is responsible to filling and maintaining all memo samples keeping inventory levels current and ensures clients receive missing requests as quickly as possible. They are also responsible for maintaining the textile area including displays and pricing on the showroom floor. This is a fast-paced position, you are on your feet most of the day.

• Fill sample requests and order missing samples for clients


• Maintain sample room inventory; keep all inventory levels current and order samples


• Maintain fabric area on showroom floor. Merchandise fabrics, create displays, hang new items and remove discontinued items


• Maintain textile price list and all changes


• Maintain shopping bags, pencils, and memo pads and ensure sales floor is well stocked, reorder when needed


• Handle client/sales associate requests both over the phone and in person with pricing, sample request and product identification


• Assist Outside Sale Associate by sending tear sheets, memo samples, etc., as directed to the client


• Maintain marketing and sales tools throughout the showroom and reorder when needed


• Maintain tear sheet library inventory to current levels and reorder when needed


• Shipping and receiving responsibilities for showroom packages


• Order office supplies as needed


• Assure marketing materials are placed in every shopping bag and reorder materials as needed


• Answer telephones as needed


• Maintain showroom floor appearance


• Be a team player


• Acknowledge every client that comes into the showroom

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required 1-2 years working in a retail, design, or showroom environment Ability to multitask Excellent communication skills both written and verbal Some lifting (20-50 lbs max) Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

• Ability to multitask


• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal


• Some lifting (20-50 lbs max)


• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Holly Hunt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

Compensation range for this role is $21.00 - $24.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors. You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs.

The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.

In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

MillerKnoll is a collective of design brands coming together to remake modern for the 21st century.