Upholstery Sales Specialist

Wayfair; United States; Remote; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayfair is seeking a motivated Upholstery Category Sales Specialist to join the sales team. The role involves leveraging sales expertise to assist customers, meet performance goals, and engage in ongoing training. The ideal candidate will have sales experience, strong communication skills, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurances starting on Day 1

Paid Time Off and parental leave options

401k savings with company match up to 4%

Employee discount on products

Tuition reimbursement for eligible courses up to $5,250 per year

Referral bonus for eligible hires

Collaborative and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of previous sales experience with success in meeting KPIs.
• Strong command of written and verbal communications to drive performance.
• Comfort in learning new tools or systems.

Responsibilities

• Use deep product knowledge to assist customers in their purchases.
• Meet or exceed monthly revenue and call targets.
• Engage in a dynamic work environment adapting to rapid changes.

Skills

Sales Experience

Technical Proficiency

Effective Communications

Adaptability

Multitasking Ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or college diploma equivalent

Job description

ROLE: Upholstery Category Sales Specialist

Overview:
We are seeking highly motivated sales professionals with a strong technical background to join our category sales team, specializing in the Upholstery market. In this role, you'll leverage your expertise to drive exceptional sales results through meaningful customer interactions. Your ability to understand and communicate complex product features will be key in helping customers make informed purchasing decisions and achieve your sales goals. If you love to connect with customers and help them find and purchase amazing products, then Wayfair may be the perfect place for the next steps in your career!
Quick Highlights:

• Full-Time Position
• Compensation: $16/hour + Monthly Bonus potential
• *Weekends Required*

Schedules are subject to change periodically

Note:This is a remote Sales specific role, and is NOT Customer Service based.

What Does a Category Sales Specialist Do?

• Grow and Leverage Sales Expertise: Use your deep product knowledge and strong sales skills to help Wayfair customers navigate purchases within the applicable category.
• Meet a High Performance Bar: Meet or exceed your monthly revenue, calls per day targets, and/or other established KPIs in alignment with business expectations.
• Influence Sales: Utilize and expand your skills in selling products in a high growth and technical category through creative offerings and impactful initiatives.
• Engage Customers: You will communicate with inbound customers as well as outbound follow ups for specialized category sales inquiries, working to create a positive customer experience from start to finish.
• Adapt to Rapid Change: Engage in a high-energy, focused, and dynamic work environment where there can be quick pivots in our products, promotions, offerings, and operations.
• Collaborate Effectively: You’ll bring a willingness to share your innovative ideas and solutions to help make Wayfair a first in class customer experience.
• Continuously Learn: Grow through Wayfair’s world class training and continuous career development opportunities You’ll be trained on our offerings, software, processes and supplier capabilities.
• Act as a Brand Ambassador: Embody the Wayfair People Principles as a North Star in all your work to provide a first class customer experience. Exemplify a positive and professional attitude on a daily basis with customers and your team members.

What are the Requirements?

• Sales Experience: 1 - 3 years of previous sales experience with demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding KPI’s or performance metrics. (Previous technical category sales experience is highly preferred.)
• Category Knowledge: sales knowledge, strong business acumen, and ability to use your expertise to assist customers through their purchasing needs.
• Adaptability: You must have a willingness to adapt and grow in a fast paced, high growth industry.
• Technical Proficiency: Comfort with learning new tools or systems and previous experience with Google, Microsoft office or other email platforms, video conferencing, multiple screens, spreadsheets, etc.
• Internet Speed Requirements: Ability to maintain internet speeds of 25mbps (download) and 5+ (upload) to support voice traffic and HTTPS web traffic. You must be hardwired, no wifi permitted.
• Training: Wayfair wants to ensure your success, this is why our sales training is 100% mandatory. We are unable to accommodate any absences, time off, or tardiness during this initial time frame.
• Private Workspace: This is a work from home position where you will be working virtually. A private and dedicated workspace free of any distractions (roommates, children, spouses, pets, etc.) or noise (radio, tv, etc.) Wayfair will provide the equipment needed.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or college diploma equivalent is preferred, but not required.
• Effective Communications: Strong command of written and verbal communications to drive your performance.
• Multitasking Ability: Capable of handling multiple conversations or customers simultaneously while maintaining an excellent customer experience.

What are the Benefits?

• Insurance: Wayfair offers Health, Dental, and Vision Insurances starting on Day 1!
• Time Off Options: You will start accruing PTO immediately, 7 paid federal holidays, 1 floating holiday, paid/unpaid parental leave options, and more.
• 401(k): Wayfair offers 401k savings with company match up to 4%.
• Employee Discount: You’ll receive a dynamic Wayfair discount for use on items you wish to purchase for your own space.
• Bonuses: There will be bonus incentives based on performance against sales metrics
• Sales Contests: SPIFFs and contests for additional earning potential
• Tuition Reimbursement: Full-Time Employees who have worked at Wayfair for at least six months are eligible to receive tuition reimbursement for pre-approved courses from an accredited, post-secondary institution up to a maximum of $5,250 per year.
• Referral Bonus: Know great talent? Wayfair offers a referral bonus for each of your eligible referrals that are hired ($500 per eligible referral)
• Collaborative and Inclusive Environment: Enjoy a collaborative work environment and team culture.

About Wayfair Inc.

Wayfair is one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home. Whether you work in our global headquarters in Boston, or in our warehouses or offices throughout the world, we’re reinventing the way people shop for their homes. Through our commitment to industry-leading technology and creative problem-solving, we are confident that Wayfair will be home to the most rewarding work of your career. If you’re looking for rapid growth, constant learning, and dynamic challenges, then you’ll find that amazing career opportunities are knocking.

No matter who you are, Wayfair is a place you can call home. We’re a community of innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who celebrate our differences, and know that our unique perspectives make us stronger, smarter, and well-positioned for success. We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, community, and suppliers to help guide us as we build a better Wayfair – and world – for all. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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