Showroom Sales Manager

SRS Distribution Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SRS Distribution Inc. is seeking a Showroom Manager to lead daily showroom operations, drive sales, and deliver an exceptional customer experience at our Pleasant Garden location.

You will mentor staff, forecast sales, and execute promotional programs while maintaining showroom standards and budgets. The role prioritizes customer service, product knowledge, and collaborative leadership with field and inside sales teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing or business.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in showroom or sales management.
• Knowledge of building materials or construction industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily showroom operations and sales execution.
• Mentor, train, and develop showroom staff.
• Forecast and set annual sales quotas for regions/territories.
• Execute sales strategies and promotional programs.
• Merchandise displays and manage product lines.
• Collaborate with Outside Sales Reps and Sales Managers to ensure a consistent walk‑in experience.
• Manage tasks, resources, and budgets; optimize costs.
• Handle escalated customer issues with professionalism.
• Build relationships with customers and manage orders.

Skills

Sales leadership

Staff training

Customer service

Budgeting

Merchandising

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or business

Job description

**Position Purpose:**The Showroom Manager is responsible for leading all showroom operations, executing sales strategies, and creating an engaging, customer-focused environment that drives sales performance and enhances the overall customer buying experience. This role ensures operational excellence, fosters a high-performing team culture, and maintains showroom standards that reflect the company's brand and commitment to exceptional service.**Key Responsibilities:*** Manage daily showroom operations including opening/closing procedures and team delegation* Lead, mentor, and train staff in effective sales and communication strategies.* Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; project expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.* Ensure execution of the developed sales strategies, plans and advertising or promotional programs* Merchandise and manage showroom displays; contribute to expanding product lines* Collaborate with Outside Sales Reps, Sales Managers, and other Showroom Managers to develop and maintain a consistent walk-in sales experience, ensuring exceptional customer service and a seamless customer journey.* Plan, organize, prioritize and distribute tasks, optimizing resources and minimizing costs* Handle escalated customer issues and resolve service concerns with professionalism* Maintain the showroom as a professional place of business.* Develop, forecast and monitor budget and utilize operational resources.* Propose innovative ideas to increase market share* Assist customers with product selections* Act as a role model and promote effective communication within the team* Maintain outstanding store condition and visual merchandising standards* Actively participate in ongoing training, professional development, and future educational opportunities to enhance leadership capabilities, product knowledge, and sales effectiveness.* Attend and actively contribute to accountability meetings, utilizing key performance metrics to track progress, drive results, and support organizational goals.* Take orders at the sales counter and over the phone.* Build relationships with customers.* Ability to use company computer system to enter orders.* Complete sales orders and tender cash sales.* Continue developing product knowledge to assist customers with purchases.* Overcome objections of prospective customers.* Emphasize product/service features and benefits, quote prices, discuss credit terms, and prepare sales order forms and/or reports.**Direct Manager/Direct Reports:*** May be given responsibility to manage the Inside Sales and Showroom staff**Travel Requirements:*** N/A**Physical Requirements:*** Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Will frequently move about inside the office to access files, office machinery, etc.* Must be able to operate basic office machinery.* Must be able to communicate with team and management and be able to exchange accurate information in. these situations.* Constantly working in an office environment.**Working Conditions:*** Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment.* Requires extended periods of sitting, computer use, and telephone communication.* Frequent use of standard office equipment, including computers, printers, copiers, and other business technology.* Regular interaction with employees, customers, vendors, and other business contacts.* May require occasional lifting of office supplies or materials up to 15 pounds.* Ability to maintain focus and productivity while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Demonstrated knowledge of building materials or construction industry preferred.**Preferred Qualifications:*** N/A**Minimum Education:*** Bachelor's degree in marketing or business.**Preferred Education:*** N/A**Minimum Years of Work Experience:*** Minimum of 5 years of experience.**Certifications:*** N/A**Competencies:*** Strive to do the right thing by displaying trust and integrity.* Embody the principles of servant leadership, even in a non-people management role, by putting the needs of others first, valuing diverse perspectives by sincerely appreciating and considering others’ opinions and ideas and demonstrating a positive and humble attitude.* Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team; ability to lead, execute and/or delegate as needed, while also collaborating with others to get the job done.* Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization; invest in building relationships with the Field Operations and Field Support Center team members.* Help champion an inclusive working environment; empower others to bng their full selves to the workplace; celebrate, welcome, and value the different backgrounds and experiences that make up our workforce; recognize that all team members are valued, regardless of race, background, tenure, or title.* Ability to self-manage, show initiative, be proactive, and drive results.* Communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing to coworkers and customers.**Work Location:*** N/AJob Location:Colonial Materials, Inc. - Pleasant Garden 6211 Hunt Road Pleasant Garden, NC 27313As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer SRS Distribution Inc., including all its subsidiaries, provides job opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, citizenship status, uniform service, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local EEO laws.If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require a reasonable accommodation in applying for any posted position, please contact Human Resources at US: 855.556.3221, or by email to: [e-mail] with the nature of your accommodation request and include the Business name, location and title of the job opening. Please allow one (1) business day for a reply.All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen, as permitted by law.