Showroom Design Consultant

Socket.dev; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Tile is seeking a Design Showroom Consultant to assist architects, contractors, and homeowners with tile selection, generate sales, and process orders. You will maintain the showroom, coordinate with the OSR team, and actively promote our showroom for trade events.

The ideal candidate has at least 12 months of retail or sales experience, knowledge of tile or flooring, and strong communication skills. A valid driver's license and ability to travel locally are required.

Qualifications

• Retail or sales experience required, minimum 12 months.
• Experience in tile or flooring industry is a plus.
• Must have valid driver’s license and ability to travel locally.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a trade client base via in-house meetings, telephone and internet communications.
• Proactively identify new opportunities and sales channels.
• Promote the showroom as a selection center for A&D trade and use it for events/promotions.
• Coordinate sales with OSR team through regular meetings and lead sharing.
• Protect pricing rules by qualifying customers and their price templates.
• Assist showroom staff with customer service and order processing.
• Maintain showroom displays and product labeling to ensure clarity and appeal.
• Perform daily deposits, invoicing, inventory receiving and locating as directed.

Skills

Inside sales techniques

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking in fast-paced env

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

Marketing or design education a plus

Tools

SAP

Job description

Would you like to join a team where you can make a difference and have fun doing it? Join Florida Tile! For over sixty years, Florida Tile has consistently taken the lead as an innovator by implementing new technology, delivering high quality products and protecting our indoor and outdoor environments. We provide a wide range of benefits and a family-friendly work environment.

SUMMARY:

Florida Tile, one of the nation’s leading tile manufacturers and distributors, has an opportunity for a Design Showroom Consultant. We are looking for an innovative thinker who has a passion for interior design. Responsibilities include assisting architects, contractors, and homeowners with tile selection, generating sales, and processing customer orders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales:

• Develop and maintain a trade client base via in-house meeting(s) as well as telephone and internet communications
• Proactively identify new opportunities and sales channels
• Promote the branch showroom for use as a selection center for the A&D trade, including the use of the showroom for trade events and promotions
• Coordinate sales efforts with the OSR sales team via regular meetings and the sharing of leads and other pertinent market information
• Protect the integrity of the Florida Tile’s pricing rules by effectively qualifying customers and their respective price template

Operations and Support:

• Assist the branch staff in all aspects of customer service, order processing, customer contact (call backs)
• Assist the branch staff in the performance of daily tasks as directed by ABM/BM/RM, to include, but not limited to the daily deposit, daily invoicing, inventory receiving and locating, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining the showroom and keeping all displayed products up to date, properly identified (labeled) and merchandised in a manner that projects a user friendly and informative environment
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in the tile or flooring industry is a plus
• Minimum of 12 months retail or sales experience
• Education in marketing or design field a plus
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of inside sales techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Ability to travel to local customers
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP
• High School diploma or GED required

Florida Tile provides an array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit program includes:

• Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employer Paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Employer Provided 401k Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program
• Excellent Paid Time Off

Florida Tile is committed to treating people fairly and respectfully, we are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity in the people we hire, the manner in which they are trained, their selections for promotions and transfer, and in all other aspects of employment. Your ability and performance are the keys to your success here at Florida Tile, regardless of your age, race, color, marital status, sexual orientation, sex, religion, creed national origin, political ideology, veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability unrelated to the ability to perform the job, in accordance with applicable law.