Showroom Sales

Parr; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 70,001,000 - 83,441,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time (2 weeks on day 1)

Sick days

Medical plan

Dental & Vision

Footwear subsidy

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonus

Job summary

PARR Design Center in Everett, WA seeks a Showroom Salesperson to assist showroom and phone inquiries, design and estimate projects, and guide customers to product solutions. You will support contractors and coordinate with installation teams to ensure successful project outcomes.

The role requires strong communication, sales experience, and proficiency with office software. This position emphasizes Legendary Service and team collaboration in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with cabinet/appliances or windows.
• Knowledge of retail and contractor sales principles practices and protocols.
• Experience balancing a company’s best interests against customer needs and working with aggressive sales goals.
• Must be able to type 40+ WPM.
• Ability to speak, write, and read English.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be able to operate personal computer, telephone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job.
• Class C driver’s license and must have and maintain a good driving record required.
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in sales or in the building materials industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Orders material and items from manufacturers.
• Create purchase orders using detailed, accurate and effective processes.
• Utilize manufacturers design and quoting software for customer approval and purchasing needs.
• Arrange delivery of product, working to create customer friendly outcomes.
• Work closely with Parr’s installation team to ensure great customer outcomes.
• Focus on hitting personal sales and profit goals, while supporting the team to maximize location and category goals.
• Check vendor acknowledgements to validate accuracy.
• Make all customers feel genuinely welcome, including greeting customers with a smile and communicating with customers in a friendly manner.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with customers and business associates.
• Quickly respond to customer complaints and concerns while keeping leadership informed.
• Answer customers’ questions, process estimates and orders for customers, order stock, special order products for customers, and process credit returns, assist in coordinating warranty and replacements when necessary.
• Assist Contractor Sales people in maintaining customer relationships.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product brands and selling techniques. Share such information with co-workers.
• Ensures that appropriate paperwork is completed as per company policy.
• Follows all AR account and cash handling procedures.
• Reads blue prints and creates take offs.
• Answers phone promptly with professional greeting.
• Completes Pos on time, confirms confirmation and tied to order.
• Responds to emails and voicemails promptly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Typing 40+ WPM

English proficiency

Retail sales knowledge

Contractor sales experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

PC operation

Job description

Showroom Salesperson

Pay: $24.43 - $29.12

The Showroom Salesperson’s main duty is to take care of both in person and over the phone customers of PARR. The Showroom Salesperson works closely with customers to create designs, estimates and assist the customer in finding the product that fits their individual and project needs. This role is important to the Parr Design Centers because the Showroom Salesperson is crucial to providing Legendary Service to customers. The Showroom Salesperson directly reports to the Design Center Manager. They interact regularly with our clients, Divisional Sales Managers, Install teams, Sales Coordinators, Contractor Sales members, the Central Purchasing Department, vendor representatives, and industry associates.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Orders material and items from manufacturers
• Create purchase orders using detailed, accurate and effective processes
• Utilize manufacturers design and quoting software for customer approval and purchasing needs
• Arrange delivery of product, working to create customer friendly outcomes
• Work closely with Parr’s installation team to ensure great customer outcomes
• Focus on hitting personal sales and profit goals, while supporting the team to maximize location and category goals
• Check vendor acknowledgements to validate accuracy
• Make all customers feel genuinely welcome, including greeting customers with a smile and communicating with customers in a friendly manner
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with customers and business associates
• Quickly respond to customer complaints and concerns while keeping leadership informed
• Answer customers’ questions, process estimates and orders for customers, order stock, special order products for customers, and process credit returns, assist in coordinating warranty and replacements when necessary
• Assist Contractor Sales people in maintaining customer relationships
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product brands and selling techniques. Share such information with co-workers
• Ensures that appropriate paperwork is completed as per company policy
• Follows all AR account and cash handling procedures
• Reads blue prints and creates take offs
• Answers phone promptly with professional greeting
• Completes Pos on time, confirms confirmation and tied to order
• Responds to emails and voicemails promptly
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Experience working with cabinet/appliances or windows
• Knowledge of retail and contractor sales principles practices and protocols
• Experience in balancing a company’s best interests against customer needs and working with aggressive sales goals
• Must be able to type 40+ WPM
• Ability to speak, write, and read English required
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Must be able to operate personal computer, telephone, scanner, and any other equipment necessary for the job
• Class C driver’s license and must have and maintain a good driving record required
• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in sales or in the building materials industry preferred

Interpersonal Skills Ability to work cordially, professionally, diplomatically and with a high level of customer service in a dynamic environment, displaying sound judgment in dealing with sensitive business matters with internal and external customers of all types Ability and willingness to change processes, tools, and/or procedures to improve the workplace and outcomes for our customers Ability to superbly communicate with all levels of management and employees and speak effectively in front of groups – communication can include but is not limited to: in-person verbal and non-verbal, written, e-mail, telephone, and public speaking to medium size groups Strong focus, planning, organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage changing priorities, handle multiple projects, do what is necessary to meet deadlines and adapt to a changing business environment Ability to function independently and as part of a team with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence The ability to adapt quickly to constantly changing circumstances Ability to appropriately manage stress and interact with others Working Conditions

Working Conditions

• This position works out of Parr’s Design Center.
• This is an office/warehouse setting, with occasional visits to a job site, vendor locations and manufacturing tours.
• Physical Requirements Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in an office environment
• Must be able to occasionally lift/push/pull up to 50 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Both local and overnight travel may be required When required be able to drive a company vehicle SAL04

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted as one of the "Top Places to Work" by the Oregonian for the 3rd year in a row, we offer industry-leading benefits: Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off Employee paid sick days 7 holidays Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs Footwear subsidy through boot vendor after 90 days of employment Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year) Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year) $1,000 referral bonus

PAR Promotes!

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions.

Opportunity Built on Values

At PARR, we believe in career growth from within. Our CEO started as a driver, and many of our leaders began in entry-level positions and worked their way up. Transparent pay, merit increases, and promotions reflect our commitment to recognizing hard work. As a local, family-owned business with more than 95 years of history, we are guided by our values: Family, Adaptable, Customer-Focused, and Ethical. We prioritize our employees and cultivate a culture of safety, respect, and work-life balance. Our dedication to Legendary Service through Teamwork keeps us at the forefront of the building materials industry.

About us

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays. Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.