Showroom Sales Associate
Job Overview
If you have a passion for design with a penchant for sales, this is a wonderful opportunity for you, and we would love to talk with you!
We are hiring a motivated Inside Showroom - Sales Associate to manage current clients and to prospect and close new B2B clients for our stone manufacturing firm. Our showroom is located in Chicago's northwest suburbs. As a member of our team, you will be servicing current business as well as sourcing new business, in both residential and commercial project work. Our focus is on building relationships leading to new projects with B2B professionals in the architecture, interior design, building, remodeling, development, and landscape as well as directly with customers/property owners by guiding and educating on the selection, fabrication, and final delivery of stone and granite.
A successful Inside Showroom Sales Associate will work directly with clients from inception to completion, turning them into long-term raving fans. In this role, you will develop strong consultative sales relationships leading to success for you, clients, and the entire team!
Responsibilities:
- Become a trusted advisor in assisting clients throughout the sales process while managing long-term relationships.
- Help to create and execute a sales and marketing outreach plan using Hubspot, including sales calls, emails, virtual appointments, showroom/office visits, lunch and learns, product training, and industry networking.
- Learn our internal sales systems, Action Flow, and procedures for managing sales, from selections, pricing, accurate ordering, fabrication, and delivery.
- Maintain open communications with the team and clients regarding the status of orders and help manage issue resolution as needed.
- Maintain and update the Hubspot CRM database.
- Stay active and current with ongoing education and development including the newest product offerings, industry trends, and technologies.
Qualifications:
- Preferred at least 2 years of successful experience working in showroom sales within the stone/coverings environment.
- A strong understanding of the design, building, remodeling sales cycle, industry terminology, and selling to serve B2B and consumer clients.
- Comfortable working from our showroom in Chicago's NW suburbs.
- Passion for learning new products, fabrication methods, their benefits, and how to specify.
- Experience in solving problems and being proactive to avoid issues escalation.
- Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
- Superior organization, planning skills, time management with the ability to multitask.
- Demonstrates maturity in judgment, commitment, and dependability.
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred, in Business, Design, Architectural, Construction, or related work experience.
- Computer skills in MS Office Suite, Hubspot, and ActionFlow.
Who We Are:
Are you looking for a new career opportunity in the luxury design build industry? Join us and grow your talents on our team, contact us today!