Warehouse Materials Handler/Home Furnishings Specialist

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Store Manager, the Home Furnishings Specialist will maintain expert knowledge of new furniture products in order to provide excellent customer service and close sales.

Job Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Christian Values Commitment: Must respect and uphold the mission and values of the ministry and possess high level of ethics, honesty and character.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 0-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Must have a valid state driver’s license and be insurable by the WRM insurance carrier.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Demonstrates the Mission and Core Values of the Waterfront Rescue Mission (WRM) in all job functions and day to day activities

·         Maintains an in depth and ongoing knowledge of home furnishing product lines (e.g. Furnish 123 and Dreamline).

·         Collaborates with Store Manager and Marketing Specialist to build and promote sales campaigns through social media and direct advertising.

·         Works in partnership with Store Manager to ensure the timing and placement of

·         promotion signage is accurate and effective.

·         Takes down and changes signs after completion of each promotion.

·         Conceptualizes, merchandises, and photographs visually appealing displays to showcase items, create a positive store image, and increase revenue.

·         Ensures delivery of excellent customer service.

·         Educates customers about terminology, features and benefits of products in order to improve product related sales and customer satisfaction.

·         Increase sales and average order size by means of cross-selling, up-selling, add-on sales and offering promotional sale items.

·         Closes sales using a consultative approach which advises customers on the range of products available and sells in the best fit for them.

·         Maintains sales floor inventory and creates orders for approval.

·         Understands and promotes various financing agreements offered through the Mission.

·         Some travel may be necessary for training & temporary duty.

·         Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other Mission management.

 Physical Demands:

 The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or her.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.  The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  On occasion this job may have to assist in moving items weighing up to 100 lbs.  Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duty of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary : $13