Sales Associate

About This Role

This Sales Associate position is a training role to become a full-time account manager, assisting the sales team, handling smaller sales opportunities, and developing expertise in the contract furniture business and sales skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sales team in their daily activities
• Meet with walk-in/call-in prospects to determine needs and identify product/service solutions
• Prepare quotations for opportunities under $10,000
• Develop knowledge of Storr's products and services
• Develop selling skills necessary to be an effective account manager
• Complete assigned training goals
• Develop a working knowledge of internal systems and processes
• Achieve quarterly sales goals and activities
• Achieve targeted customer survey scores and accuracy goals
• Input selling activity into the CRM
• Coordinate order fulfillment on orders booked under your name
• Assist Account Managers with product research and selection, site visits, and customer meetings
• Create proposals, presentations, bid responses, and mock-ups
• Gather vendor information
• Keep the showroom space clean and organized

Requirements

• 2-4 year degree from an accredited university
• Computer experience in a Windows setting
• Ability to speak effectively and courteously with customers and co-workers
• Ability to figure out discounts and pricing
• Proven organizational and follow-through skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Qualifications

• 2-4 year degree from an accredited university preferably in sales, marketing, interior design, or communications
• Prior sales experience is preferred

Nice to Have

• Prior sales experience
• Leadership qualities
• Problem-solving skills

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits