Sales Associate * Ashley HomeStore

We are looking for Sales Associates who care about the quality products and services they represent, their customers, and their co-workers. We are seeking women and men who are self-motivated, energized, customer service and sales focused. If you’re fashion forward, passionate, relentless, professional, and a "people-person", we want to talk with you!

In this pivotal, critical customer-touch retail sales position you will be selling furniture and home décor products to our guests. Our professional retail Sales Associates are devoted to helping individuals and families design something fresh and stylish in their homes, not just selecting furniture, but helping them create a home that they love. All women and men who are either entry level, returning to the workforce, or seasoned professionals should apply today!

What does a typical day look like?

• Greeting guests upon their arrival in our retail showroom and learning the motivation for their visit; developing long-term relationships

• Utilizing an iPad to present and discuss various home furnishings product options based upon your discovery of the prospective customer's lifestyle, needs and goals

• Organize and manage your prospective guest database by identifying and qualifying leads generated from prior guest visits

• Contacting guests to inform them about new sales and special events

• Assisting customers in financing, purchasing, delivery, and ultimate satisfaction

• Increasing personal knowledge of products, sales techniques, and promotions through continuous professional training and development  

Enjoy the perks!  We offer a Fantastic Benefits and Compensation Program!

• Generous, competitive commission and monthly bonus plan with uncapped earnings potential

• Hourly rate guaranteed or commissions, whichever is greater

• Annual performance based bonus

• Self-directed, blended learning program consisting of on-the-job training segments, computer based training (CBT) modules and classroom training, designed so that you can focus on learning and growing your abilities at your own pace

• Continuous professional development and training, including a Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Comprehensive Health Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability benefits, including dependent coverage, etc.)

• Paid vacation

• Promote from within

• Onsite (Tamarac) Health and Wellness Clinic

• Family-spirited culture

• Recognition and reward programs

• Associate purchase discount program

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching

• A host of other excellent benefits (such as discounts on gym memberships, cruises, cell phone plans, etc.)

You do not need sales, customer service, or retail furniture experience to be successful in this role. Our World-Class Training Program will get you ramped up and ready to win!  We do, however, look at the following:

• Experience working face-to-face with customers, such as serving in food and beverage, hotels or hospitality, can be helpful but is not required

• Entrepreneurial and team oriented

• Coachable and self-directed learner who is always willing to learn

• High energy "people person"; relentless in pleasing the customer

• Professional, driven, positive, resilient, and achievement-focused

• Detailed, strong follow-up and follow-through; excellent time-management

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; a great listener

• Basic computer knowledge

• Available to work some evenings and all weekends as part of a flexible and accommodating full-time, 40-hour-per-week work schedule

• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred and additional languages such as Creole, etc. are a plus

• High school diploma is required