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Design Assistant Job at Carpet One Floor & Home in Ocala

Carpet One Floor & Home
Carpet One Floor & Home Salary
Ocala, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/11/2025

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Design Assistant / Retail Sales

Do you have a flair for design?A passion for people?

Are you :

  • Self-motivated?
  • Detail-oriented?
  • The type of person who wants compensation based upon results?

This is an inside sales position selling flooring to retail customers with terrific growth potential.The position requires interacting with customers and assisting them with product choices according to their individual needs.Whether that interaction occurs in our showroom or in the community, the objective is always to provide flooring advice that will make the customers' buying decision easier.

Carpet One Floor Home has long been regarded as the premier flooring retailer in the surrounding communities. Locally owned and operated for more than 30 years, we are known for our superior customer service and our professional staff.Because we belong to the largest floor covering cooperative in the world, our company offers the very best flooring products with only the most qualified installers.

We believe in creating a family friendly work environment, where each person is an integral member of the team, yet responsible for his or her own results and earning potential.We are proud of our heritage and would like to find an individual who will excel and prosper in a fast paced retail environment becoming a valued member of our team.

Duties

Although not an all-inclusive list, the following are some of the duties and expectations that we have for this position :

  • Sell flooring and floor care products
  • Greet customers on the sales floor, and determine their wants and needs
  • Keep up-to-date on the wide selection of floors we have to offer along with the benefits and warranties provided by each
  • Provide outstanding customer service
  • Write sales orders
  • Help work through, and follow-up after the completion of each job
  • Build client relationships
  • Network regularly, and work effectively, with other store employees
  • Execute targeted sales strategies
  • Receive payment, or obtain credit authorization
  • Use computer database to research the availability of merchandise
  • Follow up in a timely and professional manner with all customers on requests and / or concerns
  • Assist customers with flooring choices - explaining features and benefits of various types of flooring as well as decorating and design advice
  • Maintain showroom by keeping samples and displays neat, current, and clean
  • Prospect for new business
  • Requirements

    The ideal candidate must be :

  • Willing to undergo our extensive product and sales training in order to become certified flooring and design expert.
  • A self-starter.
  • Personally well-organized.
  • Willing to create new business.
  • Able to provide outstanding customer service.
  • Able to provide exceptional follow-up.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
  • A history of demonstrated success in retail sales and / or customer service
  • Some additional qualifications include :

  • A passion for, or experience with, decorating or design
  • Some college is preferred, but not necessary
  • Must have access to reliable transportation in order to get to work, and to visit customers' home (as necessary)
  • Open and flexible work availability, including weekends
  • Strong knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Office programs and a willingness to learn our operating systems
  • Retail sales experience strongly preferred
  • Strong mathematical skills
  • Nice To Haves

  • Knowledge of floor coverings and the flooring industry is helpful
  • Benefits

    How to Apply

    Please provide the following :

  • An up-to-date resume and brief cover letter outlining your experience for the position
  • Salary history and / or requirements
  • Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by e-mail or phone for the next step in our hiring process, and in certain instances may be asked to take an online assessment.

    Thank you for your interest in our position.We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.

    Carpet One Floor Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    About Us

    Carpet One Floor Home has long been regarded as the premier flooring store in Ocala, FL, The Villages and surrounding communities. Locally owned and operated for more than 30 years, we are known for our superior customer service, and professional staff. Because we belong to the largest floor covering cooperative in the world, we are able to offer the very best flooring products and competitive pricing in a high-volume showroom, with only the most qualified installers. Carpet One Floor Home offers the largest selection of carpet, hardwood, laminate, ceramic tile, luxury vinyl plank, cabinets and countertops. Our work doesn't end after our customers leave the store and we've left their homes. Being local gives Carpet One Floor Home the flexibility to act as a resource before, during, and long after the sale and installation of our customer's flooring.

    Carpet One Floor Home runs the store with the philosophy of maintaining a superior level of quality, selection, training, and customer service to Ocala and the surrounding communities. We believe in creating a family friendly work environment, where each person is an integral member of the team, yet responsible for his or her own results and earning potential. We are proud of our heritage and would like to find an individual who will excel and prosper in a fast-paced retail environment becoming a valued member of our team.

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