Sales Assistant

Summary

Part Time Retail Sales Associate/Consultant Assistant

Do you have a flair for design? A passion for people?

This is an hourly inside sales assistant position where you will assist our sales team by helping to selling flooring to retail customers alongside our sales team. The position requires interacting with customers and assisting them with product choices according to their individual needs. Where the objective is always to provide flooring advice that will make the customers' buying decision easier.
This position offers potential growth into full time.

This position is part time with the opportunity to grow into full time.
This position requires some Saturday hours from 9a-3p

Duties

Although not an all-inclusive list, the following are some of the duties and expectations that we have for this position:

• Provide outstanding customer service
• Sell flooring and floor care products
• Greet customers on the sales floor, and determine their wants and needs
• Assist customers with flooring choices (explain features/benefits, etc.) and design advice
• Work effectively, with other store employees
• Use computer database to research the availability of merchandise and to process orders
• Maintain showroom by keeping samples and displays neat, current, and clean

Requirements

The ideal candidate must be:

• Willing to undergo our product, technology, and sales training in order to become certified flooring and design expert.
• Personally well-organized.
• Able to provide outstanding customer service.
• Able to communicate effectively

Some additional qualifications include:

• A passion for, or experience with, decorating or design
• Must have access to reliable transportation in order to get to work, and to visit customers' home (as necessary)
• Open and flexible work availability, including Saturdays
• Strong knowledge and comfort using various forms of technology including: PC, tablet, and cell phone with a willingness to learn our operating systems
• Retail sales experience strong preferred

Benefits

How to Apply

Please provide the following:

• An up-to-date resume and brief cover letter outlining your experience for the position
• Salary history and/or requirements

Candidates who meet our selection criteria will be contacted by e-mail or phone for the next step in our hiring process.

Thank you for your interest in our position. We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.

Carpet One Floor & Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer

About Us

Fike Brothers Carpet One Floor & Home has long been regarded as the premier flooring retailer in Huntingdon, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Yeagertown, and surrounding communities. Locally owned and operated for more than 40 years, we are known for our superior customer service, and professional staff. Because we belong to the largest floor covering cooperative in the world our company offers the very best flooring products, in a state of the art modern showroom, with only the most qualified installers. 

 

We believe in creating a family friendly work environment, where each person is an integral member of the team, yet responsible for his or her own results and earning potential. We are proud of our heritage and would like to find an individual who will excel and prosper in a fast paced retail environment becoming a valued member of our team.