About This Role
Join the support team at Larry's Carpet One in Goderich, ON as a Retail Sales Associate/Consultant (1). This role pays $20 – $28/Hr and requires relevant professional experience.
Retail Sales Consultant/Associate
We're looking for a talented sales professional who combines a passion for design with exceptional people skills.
Do you have:
- The drive to succeed?
- A keen eye for detail?
This inside sales role offers tremendous growth potential as you help retail customers choose the perfect flooring solutions for their needs.
At Bluewater Carpet & Tile / Larry's Carpet One, we've built a reputation for outstanding customer service and expert advice. As a locally owned and operated business for over 46 years, we offer the best flooring products and unparalleled support.
We foster a family-friendly work environment where every team member is empowered to excel and thrive.
We are always accepting applications for this role.
What You'll Do
A few of the key responsibilities in this role include:
- Sell flooring and floor care products
- Help customers with their choice through decorating and/or design advice
- Use computer database to research the availability of merchandise and to process orders
- Provide outstanding customer service
- Maintain showroom by keeping samples and displays neat, current, and clean
- Network regularly, and work effectively, with other store employees
- Prospect for new business
- Help work through, and follow-up after, the completion of each job
- Build client relationships
- Write sales orders
- Execute targeted sales strategies
- Answer questions from customers about flooring
- Assist customers with flooring choices (explain features/benefits, etc.)
- Keep up-to-date on the wide select of floors we have to offer along with the benefits and warranties provided by each
- Greet customers on the sales floor, and determine their wants and needs
- Receive payment, or obtain credit authorization
- Follow up in a timely and professional manner with all customers on requests and/or concerns
Requirements
The ideal candidate must be:
- Able to provide exceptional follow-up.
- Able to provide outstanding customer service.
- A self-starter.
- Able to create new business.
- Willing to undergo our extensive product and sales training in order to become certified flooring and design expert.
- Willing to divide his or her work time between the showroom floor and prospecting for new clients (out networking within the community).
- Personally well-organized.
- Some additional qualifications include:
- Must have access to reliable transportation in order to get to work, and to visit customers' home (as necessary)
- Retail sales experience strong preferred
- Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office programs and a willingness to learn our operating systems
- Open and flexible work availability, including weekends
- A passion for, or experience with, decorating or design
- Some college is preferred, but not necessary
Nice to Have
Experience with paint would be a bonus.
Benefits
Common Questions
What is the education required for this position?
At least a high school diploma or equivalent
What does this position pay?
This Retail Sales Associate/Consultant (1) role pays $20 to $28/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Part Time.
Where is Larry's Carpet One located?
Larry's Carpet One is located at 300 Suncoast Drive East, Goderich, ON