Lighting Sales Associate

Do you love home decor, are you a fixer upper fan? Do you have an eye for interior design? Lighting is a main ingredient in changing a room from so so to amazing. If you think you have that design edge in you then check us out.

Our customer's say that our store is one of the top notch lighting showrooms in the Chicagoland area. The team of lighting sales associates that we currently have work hard and foster a culture of high customer service.

As a Lighting Sales Associate, you are responsible for selling lighting to designers, electricians, builders and their clients as well as retail, servicing accounts and assuring profitability of each assigned account. Working in a well-maintained showroom environment, the Lighting Sales Associate will be expected to greet customers and clients who visit the showroom, maintain relationships with current and previous designers/contractors, and provide excellent support and industry insight when requested. Other responsibilities for the Lighting Sales Associate will include:

• Maintaining a level of professional knowledge about lighting products in order to better sell to and service professionals and their clients
• Taking lighting orders and confirming material arrival and delivery
• Assisting in showroom promotions and events
• Re-establishing communication with former professionals who have not recently purchased merchandise
• Following up on orders

Our most successful Salespeople have come from a wide variety of backgrounds, but all have approached this position aggressively and have been willing to put in hard-work to build their member base. We look for Salespeople with strong communication skills, an upbeat attitude and the ability to multi-task proficiently. Other requirements for the Lighting Sales Associate:

• Ability to write effective business correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of professionals, clients, customers, and the general public
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate numerical data as well as calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages
• Knowledge of Micro Soft, Word, and general internet competency

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
• Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
• Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative

Hours per week:

• 20-29
• 30-39

Paid Training:

• Yes

Management:

• Showroom Manager

Typical end time:

• 6PM

Typical start time:

• 9AM

This is Not a Work Remote position

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• lighting sales, interior design, furniture sales, home decor: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18