Now Hiring - Storr Office Environments Inc. - Retail Sales Sales Associate - Greensboro in Greensboro, NC

Are you looking for a rewarding career in sales, where you can learn, grow, and make a difference? Do you have a passion for furniture and design, and a desire to help customers create their ideal workspaces? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Commercial Sales Associate role at Storr.

As a Commercial Sales Associate, you will join our dynamic sales team and undergo a comprehensive training program that will prepare you for a full-time sales position. You will learn about the contract furniture business, our products and services, our systems and processes, and our sales strategies. You will also assist the sales team in their daily activities, handle small sales opportunities, and develop your own customer base.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading furniture company that offers a variety of solutions for different industries, such as corporate, healthcare, education, and government. You will have the chance to work with diverse and loyal customers and contribute to their satisfaction and success. You will also enjoy a supportive and collaborative work environment, a flexible work schedule, and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate initiative, creativity, attention to detail, excellent follow-through, and communication skills. You will also need to have a 2-4-year degree from an accredited university, preferably in sales, marketing, interior design, or communications. Prior sales experience is preferred, but not required. You must have a strong interest in transitioning into a Sales Executive role within one of our verticals in 6-12 months.

If you are ready to take the next step in your sales career, apply now and join our team at Storr!

Primary Duties

• Assist the sales team in their daily activities, such as product research and selection, site visits, customer meetings, proposals, and presentations, bid responses, and mock-ups.
• Meet with walk-in/call-in prospects, learn about their needs, identify the product/service solution, and prepare a quotation. This applies to opportunities <$10,000. Larger opportunities are forwarded to an account manager.
• Develop knowledge of the products and services that Storr markets and stay updated on the latest trends and innovations in the furniture industry.
• Develop the selling skills necessary to be an effective account manager, such as prospecting, qualifying, negotiating, closing, and relationship building.
• Complete assigned training goals and participate in ongoing learning and development activities.
• Develop a working knowledge of the internal systems and processes at Storr, such as CRM, order fulfillment, and customer service.
• Achieve quarterly sales goals and activities, and track and report your progress and performance.
• Achieve targeted customer survey scores and accuracy goals and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Qualifications

• 2-4-year degree from an accredited university, preferably in sales, marketing, interior design, or communications.
• Prior sales experience is preferred, but not required.
• Desire to transition into a Sales Executive role within one of our verticals in 6-12 months.
• Computer experience in a Windows setting, and familiarity with CRM software.
• Ability to speak effectively and courteously with customers and co-workers, and to communicate clearly and professionally in written and oral forms.
• Ability to calculate discounts and pricing, and to work with numbers and data.
• Proven organizational and follow-through skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Leadership qualities and problem-solving skills, and ability to take initiative and be creative.
• Interest and knowledge in furniture and design, and ability to match customer needs with product features and benefits.

Our Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with match potential
• Maternity and Paternity leave
• 2 weeks of PTO
• Work / Life Balance
• Casual Dress

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