Sales & Business Development Representative
Empire & Co. · Atlanta, GA · 1 mo ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Responsibilities
- Sales & Project Coordination Support the sales team throughout all phases of project execution
- Acquire vendor discounts and verify pricing (CDA)
- Assist with specification review and verification
- Complete quote and order entry documentation
- Complete required order header information (sales codes, taxes, ship-to information, carton/uncarton requirements)
- Complete applicable order instructions and supporting documentation
- Color code floor plans and organize counts
- Request Certificates of Insurance (COI)
- Manage and reserve COM and COL requirements
- Manage COD processes and handle auto pricing
- Ensure proper approvals prior to quote conversion
- Request proforma invoices when deposits are required
- Ensure orders are properly released within Hedberg
- Hedberg Order & Project Follow-Up
- Confirm receipt of purchase orders with vendors
- Create and manage vendor requests for deposits
- Lead resolution of acknowledgement discrepancies
- Create and maintain order status reports throughout project execution
- Pre-Installation
- Create Operations requests (union/non-union; standard time/overtime)
- Assist in preparing installation packages and project documentation
- Installation & Closeout
- Maintain punch list documentation and communicate updates to clients
- Order punch list items and coordinate approvals where applicable
- Create laser and RA tickets to support freight claims when necessary
- Support installation completion and project closeout activities
- Post Installation
- Coincide invoicing upon delivery and installation completion
- Process day-two orders and follow-up items
- Maintain ongoing client communication to support satisfaction and issue resolution
Qualifications
- High School Diploma plus 1–3 years of professional experience required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
- Prior experience in project coordination, commercial interiors, walls, architectural products, furniture dealership, construction, customer support, or related industries preferred
- Furniture dealership and/or Walls experience is a plus but not required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word); experience with Hedberg or similar ERP/order management systems preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and think proactively
- Comfortable handling multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities