Retail Sales Associate (RSA)

Retail Sales Associate

Other Titles: Sales Professional, Furniture Sales Specialist, Sleep and Furniture Sales Associate

Job Type: Full Time / Non Exempt / Hourly

Location: RMR Footprint

Compensation: $15/hr for 3 pay periods at DOH, RSA Pay Plan thereafter, uncapped commission structure (commission plans change)

Ashley is the #1 Furniture and Mattress company in North America. Red Mountain Retail owns and operates Ashley stores in North and Central Alabama.

About the Role

Our Retail Sales Associates are devoted to helping individuals and families create something fresh and new for their homes. At Ashley, we do this not just by selecting furniture, but by also helping them design their living space and matching them to the perfect sleep systems.

We are searching for a customer-facing salesperson to elevate our customers’ homes by selling complete furniture solutions and sleep systems. We are looking for motivated, goal-oriented sales professionals who have a passion for customer service and sales.

What You’ll Do

• Greet and conduct needsbased conversations with customers
• Identify and fulfill customers’ home furnishing needs
• Generate sales through a consultative sales approach
• Build rapport and relationships with customers to promote repeat business
• Work with your manager and team to achieve sales goals
• Understand and explain most appropriate financing and protection plans to customers
• Demonstrate our product value and explain benefits that fulfill the customer's needs

What You’ll Need

• Experience in 'high customer satisfaction expectation' positions, such as sales, hospitality, and various retail environments
• High energy with the ability to solve customers’ problems and fulfill their design and furniture needs
• Coachable and selfdirected learner who is always willing to learn and takes initiative
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Entrepreneurial and teamoriented
• Ability and willingness to work evenings, weekends and holidays

5 Attributes of a Successful Retail Sales Associate:

• Outgoing
• GoalOrientated
• Takes Initiative
• Motivated
• Strong Communication Skills

What We Offer

• Uncapped Commission
• Paid onthejob Training
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Discount
• 401(K)
• Sick and Vacation Pay

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Red Mountain Retail dba ASHLEY

Founded in 1987, Red Mountain Retail (RMR) is owned and operated by Woody Marks of the Marks-Fitzgerald furniture family of Alabama. Marks-Fitzgerald has a 75 year legacy of providing excellent customer service in our area. Ten (10) Ashley stores belong to the Red Mountain Retail organization with sales consistently exceeding $35 million each year. Our stores are located across North and Central Alabama in Huntsville, Hoover, Scottsboro, Birmingham, Florence, Fultondale, Anniston, Tuscaloosa, Cullman and an Outlet store in Trussville. Our Distribution Center is located in Bessemer, AL. The company currently employs approximately 200 employees in our corporate headquarters. Our distribution center, retail, and customer care associates are dedicated to transforming our customers’ shopping experience by providing superior customer service and quality products!!!