SALES ASSOCIATE - LAKE SUMTER
About Us
With over 50 years of experience, and several CITY HOME and Ashley HomeStore showrooms and distribution centers throughout Florida, CITY HOME continues to be recognized as a top furniture company in South Florida and nationwide. By joining CITY HOME, you become part of a family-spirited organization focused on your growth and success. With planned local growth and expansion into new markets, the CITY HOME team is excited about the future. Join our fun, family-spirited team to build a long-lasting career at a company that challenges, develops, and appreciates its associates.
Our Vision is to be the ultimate home store. Our Purpose is to enrich people’s lives and make the world a better place. Our Mission is to provide quality home furnishings at excellent values in an exciting and fun environment.
- Mutual Trust & Respect
- Continuous Improvement
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork
- Giving Back
Benefits
- Competitive, Transparent Compensation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Insurance (Accident, Hospital, Critical Care, etc.)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Flexible Environment
- 90% Promote from Within
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Associate Purchase Discount Program
- Paid Parental Leave
About the Role
At CITY HOME, our Sales Associates are more than just salespeople—they are entrepreneurs with the power to shape their success. We provide the furniture, marketing support, delivery services, and aftercare. It’s up to you to maximize these resources. Through our marketing efforts, we generate a steady flow of customers. You can also take ownership of your time, building your customer base through referrals, repeat purchases, and prospecting past guests. Sales Associates have the opportunity to make one appointment per month or 100—it’s your business, your time, and your choice.
As a Sales Associate, you will help customers create a home they’ll love while building an exciting career for yourself. No furniture sales experience? No problem. We have a best-in-class training program to get you ready to succeed, along with a dedicated team of leaders supporting you every step of the way.
Responsibilities
- Help guests design a home they'll love
- Engage and present various home furnishings and service options
- Navigate large showrooms and be on your feet 8 hours a day
- Build personal connections and guide customers through the sales process
- Assist guests in finding the best financing options
- Convert customer interactions into successful sales
- Create invoices and schedule deliveries
- Prospect and account management
- Maintain neatness of the showroom for a welcoming customer experience
- Meet or exceed monthly sales goals and other KPIs set by management
- Address customer concerns to ensure customer satisfaction
- Continue professional development
Pay
This is a commission-driven position with uncapped earning potential. After your first year, you can expect to make a minimum of $65K if you are hitting your targets, with the potential to earn up to $200K or more, regardless of market conditions. Success depends on how you run your business and the effort you put in.
Requirements
- Positive Energy
- Goal-Oriented
- Effective speaking and listening skills
- Self-Driven and Motivated
- Customer Facing Experience
- Relationship Management
- Ability To Influence
- Integrity
- Professionalism
- Change Receptivity
- Technology Fluency
- Entrepreneurial Spirit
Qualifications
- High-School Degree from an accredited institution, or GED equivalent
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as part of a flexible and accommodating full-time, 40-hour-per-week schedule
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
- Familiarity with Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
- Ability to use an iPad for training, transactions, financing applications, and inventory checks
- Ability to guide customers throughout the showroom for extended periods of time (some showrooms are equivalent to the size of two football fields, with Associates recording over 15,000 steps in a single day)