Flooring sales specialist job description
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Flooring sales specialist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in flooring sales specialist job postings.
Sample flooring sales specialist requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
- Minimum of two years' experience in sales.
- Knowledge of the flooring industry.
- Ability to use flooring software.
- Valid driver's license.
Sample required flooring sales specialist soft skills
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Flooring sales specialist job description example 1
Lowe's Companies flooring sales specialist job description
What You Will Do
All Lowe's associates deliver quality customer service while maintaining a store that is clean, safe, and stocked with the products our customers need. As a Sales Specialist Flooring, this means:
* Being friendly and professional, eager to understand the customer's specific needs in order to pair the best products and service offerings in support of their project.
* Ensuring displayed merchandise reflects our high standards of showroom readiness, operates as intended during demonstrations, and is up to date, accurately mirroring the manufacturers current product offering.
* Engaging in safe work practices including the proper operation of store equipment.
The Sales Specialist Flooring serves as an expert, explaining the specifications and features of a product or service to existing or potential customers, with the goal of closing a sale. This associate provides exceptional consultative services to customers and confirms their needs are met before leaving the store. The Sales Specialist Flooring is also responsible for executing orders and projects in their area of focus.
Travel Requirements: This role does not require regular travel; however, this role may need to travel on occasion to meetings, trainings, or to support neighboring stores.
What We're Looking For
* Hourly Full Time: Generally scheduled 39 to 40 hours per week, respectively; more hours may be required based on the needs of the store.
* Requires morning, afternoon and evening availability any day of the week.
* Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
* Minimally must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance; may lift over 25 pounds with or without assistance.
What You Need To Succeed
Minimum Qualifications
* High School Diploma or equivalent.
* 1 year of external experience in customer facing sales OR 6 months Lowe's retail experience.
Preferred Qualifications
* 1 year of experience entering and submitting customer sales orders, including Special Order Sales.
* 2 years of experience identifying and selling products based upon customer needs or plans.
* 2 years of experience in providing customer service including identifying and resolving customer complaints, greeting customers, answering phones, building relationships with customers, and thanking customers for their business.
* 2 years of experience following up on outstanding or incomplete customer orders, sales, or installs.
* 1 year of experience promoting product related services and plans such as installation, delivery, credit financing, or extended protection plans.
* 2 years of experience in a sales environment with required sales goals or metrics.
* 1 year of employment with Lowe's as a Sales Specialist.
* 2 years of experience in a trade directly related to flooring OR 2 years experience selling flooring.
If the state or local municipality requires a salesperson license for this position, you must either be licensed or pass the requisite licensing exam within sixty (60) days of starting employment in this position.
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All Lowe's associates deliver quality customer service while maintaining a store that is clean, safe, and stocked with the products our customers need. As a Sales Specialist Flooring, this means:
* Being friendly and professional, eager to understand the customer's specific needs in order to pair the best products and service offerings in support of their project.
* Ensuring displayed merchandise reflects our high standards of showroom readiness, operates as intended during demonstrations, and is up to date, accurately mirroring the manufacturers current product offering.
* Engaging in safe work practices including the proper operation of store equipment.
The Sales Specialist Flooring serves as an expert, explaining the specifications and features of a product or service to existing or potential customers, with the goal of closing a sale. This associate provides exceptional consultative services to customers and confirms their needs are met before leaving the store. The Sales Specialist Flooring is also responsible for executing orders and projects in their area of focus.
Travel Requirements: This role does not require regular travel; however, this role may need to travel on occasion to meetings, trainings, or to support neighboring stores.
What We're Looking For
* Hourly Full Time: Generally scheduled 39 to 40 hours per week, respectively; more hours may be required based on the needs of the store.
* Requires morning, afternoon and evening availability any day of the week.
* Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
* Minimally must be able to lift 25 pounds without assistance; may lift over 25 pounds with or without assistance.
What You Need To Succeed
Minimum Qualifications
* High School Diploma or equivalent.
* 1 year of external experience in customer facing sales OR 6 months Lowe's retail experience.
Preferred Qualifications
* 1 year of experience entering and submitting customer sales orders, including Special Order Sales.
* 2 years of experience identifying and selling products based upon customer needs or plans.
* 2 years of experience in providing customer service including identifying and resolving customer complaints, greeting customers, answering phones, building relationships with customers, and thanking customers for their business.
* 2 years of experience following up on outstanding or incomplete customer orders, sales, or installs.
* 1 year of experience promoting product related services and plans such as installation, delivery, credit financing, or extended protection plans.
* 2 years of experience in a sales environment with required sales goals or metrics.
* 1 year of employment with Lowe's as a Sales Specialist.
* 2 years of experience in a trade directly related to flooring OR 2 years experience selling flooring.
If the state or local municipality requires a salesperson license for this position, you must either be licensed or pass the requisite licensing exam within sixty (60) days of starting employment in this position.
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Flooring sales specialist job description example 2
Flooring Services flooring sales specialist job description
*FLOORING SALES ASSOCIATE* *- HOURLY + COMMISSIONS*
*$50,000 - $70,000 + Benefits*
*“Best of Desert 2021” - “First Place” - “Best Floor Covering Store”*
*Flooring Innovations - Palm Desert & Palm Springs*
· *Are you looking for an opportunity to build a rewarding sales career, selling quality, popular in demand products?*
· *Do you want to belong to a team that cares and have fun?*
· *Upscale clients ready to buy, after all everyone needs flooring!*
*Are You?*
· *Dependable, motivated, fun, good communicator, good listener*
· *Coachable*
· *Competitive, looking for a career that rewards hard work, positivity and self-discipline*
*What You Will Do*
All Flooring Innovations Sales Associates deliver quality customer service while maintaining a store that is clean, safe, and with the products customers need. As a Flooring Sales Associate, this means:
* Being friendly and professional, welcoming customers to Flooring Innovations and helping with home improvement project needs.
* Processing orders and working in a collaborative enviornment to deliver the highest quality materials and service as expected and in a timely manner.
* Engaging in safe work practices and encouraging others to do the same.
The Flooring Sales Associate is responsible for customers' experience with Flooring Innovations. This associate plays a critical role in helping our customers select the right products, ensuring quotes are accurate, verifying and processing sales contracts, and confirming that all customer needs are met. In addition, this associate delivers excellent customer service by listening to customers, using expertise to help customers, and assisting with samples. This associate must always remain vigilant and report any safety or security concerns in and around the store.
*What We're Looking For*
* Hourly Full Time, 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per week
* Requires availability Monday through Saturday.
* Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
*What You Need To Succeed*
Minimum Qualifications
* 6 months of experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information.
* 6 months experience using common retail technology, such as merchandising and sampling.
_Preferred Qualifications_
* 6 months of sales experience identifying and selling finish material products based on customer needs, including credit cards, installations, add-on sales, and explaining warranties, product features, and benefits.
* 6 months of retail experience providing customer service, including identifying and resolving customer issues, assisting customers in locating product, greeting customers, answering phones, building relationships with customers, and thanking customers for their business.
*JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM!*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Health insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus pay
* Commission pay
COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC guidelines
Work Location: One location
*$50,000 - $70,000 + Benefits*
*“Best of Desert 2021” - “First Place” - “Best Floor Covering Store”*
*Flooring Innovations - Palm Desert & Palm Springs*
· *Are you looking for an opportunity to build a rewarding sales career, selling quality, popular in demand products?*
· *Do you want to belong to a team that cares and have fun?*
· *Upscale clients ready to buy, after all everyone needs flooring!*
*Are You?*
· *Dependable, motivated, fun, good communicator, good listener*
· *Coachable*
· *Competitive, looking for a career that rewards hard work, positivity and self-discipline*
*What You Will Do*
All Flooring Innovations Sales Associates deliver quality customer service while maintaining a store that is clean, safe, and with the products customers need. As a Flooring Sales Associate, this means:
* Being friendly and professional, welcoming customers to Flooring Innovations and helping with home improvement project needs.
* Processing orders and working in a collaborative enviornment to deliver the highest quality materials and service as expected and in a timely manner.
* Engaging in safe work practices and encouraging others to do the same.
The Flooring Sales Associate is responsible for customers' experience with Flooring Innovations. This associate plays a critical role in helping our customers select the right products, ensuring quotes are accurate, verifying and processing sales contracts, and confirming that all customer needs are met. In addition, this associate delivers excellent customer service by listening to customers, using expertise to help customers, and assisting with samples. This associate must always remain vigilant and report any safety or security concerns in and around the store.
*What We're Looking For*
* Hourly Full Time, 8 hour shifts, 40 hours per week
* Requires availability Monday through Saturday.
* Physical ability to perform tasks that may require prolonged standing, sitting, and other activities necessary to perform job duties.
*What You Need To Succeed*
Minimum Qualifications
* 6 months of experience using a computer, including inputting, accessing, modifying, or outputting information.
* 6 months experience using common retail technology, such as merchandising and sampling.
_Preferred Qualifications_
* 6 months of sales experience identifying and selling finish material products based on customer needs, including credit cards, installations, add-on sales, and explaining warranties, product features, and benefits.
* 6 months of retail experience providing customer service, including identifying and resolving customer issues, assisting customers in locating product, greeting customers, answering phones, building relationships with customers, and thanking customers for their business.
*JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM!*
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Health insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus pay
* Commission pay
COVID-19 considerations:
Following CDC guidelines
Work Location: One location
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Flooring sales specialist job description example 3
Ollie's Bargain Outlet flooring sales specialist job description
Sales Supervisor
Reports To: Team Leaders
Department: Store Operations
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Position Overview:
The Sales Supervisor grows department sales to achieve the store sales plan. The Sales Supervisor responsibilities include aspects of merchandising, customer service, and store maintenance.
Primary Responsibilities:
+ Greet and acknowledge every customer as they enter and exit the store and as they approach the department and front end.
+ Be knowledgeable of all products, promotions, and advertisements to ensure that customer questions can be answered and to assist with selling product; support Ollie's Army and other donation programs throughout the year.
+ Assist with receiving the truck and pricing items.
+ Ensure that all product within the department is merchandised and recovered per the visual merchandise standards.
+ Complete price changes within the department per company guidelines.
+ Communicate customer needs to Team Leaders when necessary.
+ Assist with training new Associates.
+ Accurately and efficiently operate the register.
+ Maintain the cleanliness of the overall store.
+ Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
+ High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
+ Minimum of six months' retail experience in a mid-size to large retail service-oriented business.
+ Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis.
+ Ability to read, write and speak English.
+ Ability to exercise sound judgment.
+ Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
+ Accuracy and attention to detail.
+ Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and activities and work within strict timeframes and deadlines.
+ Outstanding interpersonal and listening skills.
+ Must have a positive attitude and the ability to interact well with customers and Associates.
Physical Requirements:
+ Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
+ Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
+ Ability to stand for extended periods.
+ Ability to bend and twist frequently.
+ Ability to grip, reach, and pinch with arms and hands frequently.
+ Ability to squat, kneel, balance, and climb ladders occasionally.
+ Ability to see, hear, and speak regularly.
+ Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Ollie's is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, veteran's status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Reports To: Team Leaders
Department: Store Operations
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
Position Overview:
The Sales Supervisor grows department sales to achieve the store sales plan. The Sales Supervisor responsibilities include aspects of merchandising, customer service, and store maintenance.
Primary Responsibilities:
+ Greet and acknowledge every customer as they enter and exit the store and as they approach the department and front end.
+ Be knowledgeable of all products, promotions, and advertisements to ensure that customer questions can be answered and to assist with selling product; support Ollie's Army and other donation programs throughout the year.
+ Assist with receiving the truck and pricing items.
+ Ensure that all product within the department is merchandised and recovered per the visual merchandise standards.
+ Complete price changes within the department per company guidelines.
+ Communicate customer needs to Team Leaders when necessary.
+ Assist with training new Associates.
+ Accurately and efficiently operate the register.
+ Maintain the cleanliness of the overall store.
+ Complete any additional responsibilities and/or duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
+ High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
+ Minimum of six months' retail experience in a mid-size to large retail service-oriented business.
+ Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a regular basis.
+ Ability to read, write and speak English.
+ Ability to exercise sound judgment.
+ Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
+ Accuracy and attention to detail.
+ Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks and activities and work within strict timeframes and deadlines.
+ Outstanding interpersonal and listening skills.
+ Must have a positive attitude and the ability to interact well with customers and Associates.
Physical Requirements:
+ Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
+ Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds.
+ Ability to stand for extended periods.
+ Ability to bend and twist frequently.
+ Ability to grip, reach, and pinch with arms and hands frequently.
+ Ability to squat, kneel, balance, and climb ladders occasionally.
+ Ability to see, hear, and speak regularly.
+ Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Ollie's is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity Laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, veteran's status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024