Studio41 Home Design Showroom is hiring: Plumbing & Hardware Sales Associate in

Studio41 is seeking highly motivated retail sales associates to become an integral part of our sales team. You will be responsible for selling flooring, vanities, plumbing and/or hardware fixtures to trades and homeowners in a retail setting in order to drive company revenue. Excellent compensation and benefits package are available; equal opportunity employment.

The sales associate at Studio41 is an in-store position that requires showroom coverage during store hours. The desired candidates must be motivated self-starters, people who can envision success and apply themselves toward achieving their goals. Strong product knowledge and an understanding of the design process are essential, from a relatively simple stocked product project to a complete home remodel.

Must be able to demonstrate your ability to handle customers from initial contact through completion of a project; share some stories of good and bad experiences you have had with customers in this line of work. Be prepared to discuss your previous experience and take us through your process and skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily showroom coverage in-store, handling trade accounts and walk-in customers.
• Produce sales revenue to meet monthly targets established by your annual sales goal. Maintain gross profit margin above established minimums for each product line.
• Establish payment terms with customers according to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain product knowledge and keep current with industry trends and innovations.
• Timely follow up and follow through on customer bids and orders. Keep customers informed and oversee order processing until product has been delivered to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Build and maintain business relationships with trade professionals in home construction and remodeling industries. Provide design walk-through, measurement, and blue-print takeoff services as warranted for the customer to ensure high quality service and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Experience in sales with the ability to demonstrate design skills, verbal skills, and written skills
• Account management experience with trade professionals and track record of sales performance and ability to grow customer base.
• Bachelor’s degree desired.