Showroom Concierge - Luxury Kitchen & Bath Retailer - Santa Barbara

WDC Kitchen & Bath; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

WDC Kitchen & Bath Center in Southern California is seeking a Showroom Concierge to warmly welcome customers and connect them with sales staff in a fast-paced luxury retail setting. This role supports administration and sales growth within a dynamic team.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in luxury retail or customer service, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication and organizational abilities. Shifts include weekends and some holidays, with a focus on professional attire and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in luxury retail or related role.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication with good listening skills.
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming environment for all customers and route opportunities to sales staff as per store policy.
• Review open orders and update customer information as needed using various software.
• Perform routine office tasks to maintain a professional showroom and workplace.
• Answer calls when reception is unavailable, using the phone system features effectively.
• Engage with customers, vendors and coworkers to build rapport and ensure a positive experience.
• Attend ongoing training to stay current on products.
• Work as a team with colleagues to support a positive work environment.
• Cover store hours including weekends and some holidays.
• Manage refreshment area and assist with product demonstrations when needed.
• Maintain showroom display standards and escalate issues related to marketing and pricing.
• Lead seasonal store decoration with Area Manager.

Skills

MS Office

Organizational skills

Communication

Listening skills

Customer service experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Us:

WDC Kitchen & Bath Center is Southern California's premier retailer and builder distributor of home appliances and plumbing fixtures. For over 40 years, we have proudly served homeowners, contractors, designers, and builders with exceptional products, expert guidance, and world-class customer service. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a dynamic and driven Showroom Concierge to join our team and contribute to our continued success.

Description:

About Us:

WDC Kitchen & Bath Center is Southern California's premier retailer and builder distributor of home appliances and plumbing fixtures. For over 40 years, we have proudly served homeowners, contractors, designers, and builders with exceptional products, expert guidance, and world-class customer service. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a dynamic and driven Showroom Concierge to join our team and contribute to our continued success.

About The Role:

Our ideal candidate will have great aptitude for providing a welcoming environment and thrives by providing thoughtful solutions. This role is ideal for someone who is naturally curious about systems, products, and people. The construction industry moves fast, so we are eager to find a candidate that thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment and is eager to build a career into administrative leadership or sales consultations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides a welcoming environment to all customers entering the building, then matches new customer opportunities to sales staff based on store policy.
• Using various software to review open orders for accuracy and updating orders or customer information if changes occur.
• Performs routine office tasks necessary for the operation and presentation of a professional workplace as observed by the Area Manager.
• Promptly, accurately, professionally and courteously receive telephone calls if Reception is not available. Adept at using all telephone system features for forwarding calls, placing on hold, and checking voicemails.
• Engages with Customers professionally and courteously with genuine concern for their WDC experience needs. Builds rapport with guests of the showroom, customers, vendors and coworkers.
• Attend on-going training courses to stay current on our products.
• Work as a team player and partner with fellow team members to create a positive, supportive, respectful and cohesive work environment.
• Participate in regular shifts to cover store operational hours, including weekends and some holidays.
• Manages refreshment area and takes stock to ensure adequately supplied. Assists with product demonstrations when needed.
• Is aware of Showroom display standards and escalates concern to the appropriate people if an area is not aligned with these standards related to marketing and pricing.
• Leads the seasonal store decoration efforts in collaboration with Area Manager.

Qualifications:

• At least two years' experience within a luxury retail, customer service, or similar role required.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Good organizational skills
• Able to communicate clearly verbally and in writing, and demonstrate good listening skills
• Minimum High school diploma or GED required
• Availability to work 5 weekly shifts totaling 40 hours per week. Shifts are typically, 9:30am - 6:00pm
• Working Environment & Conditions: General showroom setting, frequently sitting, standing, walking, and using computer and phone.
• Required to wear business professional attire.

What We Offer:

• Starting Pay Range: $19.00 - $22.00 an hour
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Employee discounts on products
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

WDC Kitchen & Bath Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. We participate in E-Verify.