Showroom Concierge - Luxury Kitchen & Bath Retailer - Santa Barbara

WDC Kitchen & Bath Center; 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

Sick leave

Employee discounts

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

WDC Kitchen & Bath Center is seeking a Showroom Concierge to create a welcoming showroom environment and connect customers with the right sales staff. You will review orders, update customer data, and handle daily office tasks in a fast-moving home‑improvement setting.

The role requires 2+ years in luxury retail or similar, proficiency with MS Office, and strong communication and organization. Expect 40 hours/week across weekdays with occasional weekends.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in luxury retail or similar role.
• Proficient with MS Office.
• Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills.
• HS diploma or GED required.
• Availability to work 5 shifts totaling 40 hours per week (typical 9:30am–6:00pm).

Responsibilities

• Provides a welcoming environment to customers and matches opportunities to sales staff.
• Reviews open orders using software and updates customer information as needed.
• Performs routine office tasks for operation and presentation of a professional workplace.
• Answer phone calls professionally when Reception is unavailable and manage calls/voicemails.
• Engages with customers, vendors and coworkers, building rapport and ensuring a positive experience.
• Participates in ongoing training to stay current on products and showroom standards.
• Works as a team to maintain a positive, respectful showroom environment.
• Covers store hours including weekends and some holidays.
• Manages refreshment area and assists with product demonstrations as needed.
• Leads seasonal store decoration in collaboration with Area Manager.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

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