Flooring Sales & Design Associate
About the Role
Floor Coverings International, the #1 mobile flooring franchise in North America, is seeking a Sales Consultant / Design Associate for our Seattle Eastside + North Sound location. We are looking for hard-working, service-minded, client-centric experienced sales professionals who thrive in the role of sales and design consultant, want to succeed and also love to have fun. The right individual will play a key part in the expansion of this company and will have the opportunity to grow as the company grows.
Key Responsibilities
- Go out to client's homes and meet with them regarding their flooring project
- Follow our Sales System using our tablet, laptop, and software (non-negotiable)
- Act as the single point of contact to the customer for all types of flooring service requests
- Coordinate installation time and communication schedule with Office Manager
- Communicate customer needs/expectations to Install Manager to make jobs go smoothly
- Ability to maintain customer relationships and develop key referral sources to generate ongoing business
- Engage in on-going training/educational requirements (may involve travel at company expense)
Qualifications
- Sales experience required
- In-home sales or flooring sales experience preferred
- Self-motivated, driven to succeed, independent worker
- Great communicator and highly organized
- Knowledge of flooring and home improvement
- Willing to work some evenings and weekends
Benefits
- Bonus based on performance
- Company car for work appointments (insurance and gas covered by company)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Training & development
- Paid training provided
- May qualify for paid attendance and travel to annual company convention in Cabo, Mexico
Pay
Base salary + commissions. Potential earnings are $60,000 - $100,000 for the average Design Associate. Above-average Design Associates earn $130,000+. Compensation: $60,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year.
Structure: The position is offered as a contract role for 120 days with option to hire as a full time employee with benefits.
- First 30 days: hourly pay + training bonus
- Days 31 to 120: 7% to 10% commission on sales
- 120+ days: option to become effective hire with salary + commission structure
Schedule
Full-time position. Candidate may work remotely ad-hoc when not attending client consultations or team meetings. Some evenings and weekends required.