This role works the front of house in a retail based environment in the home improvement space. On top of salary, there are also spiffs and commissions of 3% on sales. This person tends to make close to $80,000+ in first year!!!
This customer-facing role helps shoppers select the right flooring for their homes and projects, guiding them from the initial conversation through product selection, quoting, and purchase.
Responsibilities
- Welcome showroom visitors and understand their project needs, style preferences, budget, and timeline
- Guide customers through carpet, hardwood, luxury vinyl, tile, and area rug options
- Explain product features, durability, maintenance, and installation considerations
- Prepare accurate quotes, process orders, and maintain customer and project records
- Follow up on inquiries, outstanding quotes, and product selections to close sales
- Coordinate measurements, product availability, and installation scheduling with the appropriate team members
- Keep customers informed throughout the process and help resolve questions or concerns
- Maintain an organized, welcoming showroom with current samples and displays
- Work toward sales goals while delivering attentive, professional service
Qualifications
- Previous retail, showroom, or consultative sales experience preferred
- Flooring, furniture, home improvement, or interior design experience is a plus
- Strong communication, customer service, and relationship-building skills
- Comfortable discussing pricing, asking for the sale, and following up with prospective customers
- Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple customer projects
- Comfortable using computers, preparing quotes, and learning product and order-entry systems
- Willingness to learn flooring products and the installation process
- The ideal candidate enjoys building relationships, has an eye for color and design, and consistently follows up to turn customer inquiries into sales.