Sales Consultant
La-Z-Boy Incorporated · Topeka, KS · 1 wk ago
Business Development$35k–$55k/yrFull-time
About the role
Join our dynamic team and embark on a rewarding career where your ambition drives your success. Competitive earnings potential: includes an hourly base wage plus UNCAPPED commissions on all Sales.
Responsibilities
- Guiding high-end clients through a premium sales experience.
- Create inspired spaces with world-class furniture and décor.
- Curate luxury looks while earning commissions with no ceiling.
- Drive sales by contributing to store sales goals.
- Promote the Design program & assist the Designer to achieve established Design program sales goals.
- Execute and champion the Design process following the established company guidelines.
- Support design related functions in the store.
- Provide the highest level of customer service to all current and future customers.
- Manage time and conflicting priorities.
- Work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs.
- Work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
- Maintain adequate knowledge of company standards, product knowledge and internal processes and systems.
- Achieve store sales goals.
- Open and close the store.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Previous selling experience and ability to close a sale strongly preferred.
- Excellent communication, customer service skills, and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate, build rapport, and positively influence.
- Demonstrated persuasion and negotiation skills.
- Ability to effectively manage time and conflicting priorities.
- Ability to effectively and productively with others as a team.
- Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
- Initiative to meet assigned goals, missions and objectives and motivated to achieve more.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field preferred.
Skills
- Polished, persuasive, and endlessly ambitious.
- Passionate about modern aesthetics and premium materials.
- Obsessed with detail, service, and delivering the wow factor.
- Experienced in sales or retail (luxury experience = a major plus).
Benefits
- Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue ShieldOptum for Prescriptions In-Network.
- Dental and Vision Insurance.
- Paid Vacation.
- 401k with match.
- Disability Insurance.
- Life Insurance and AD&D.
- Paid Bonding Leave.
- Paid Training.
- Health Savings Account - Contributions go in tax-free, grow tax-free and are withdrawn tax-free.
- Tuition Reimbursement (may receive up to $5,250 per calendar year).
- Employee Assistance Program (Free to all employees!).
- Counseling sessions.
- Financial and legal resources.
Pay
- Training Pay: $18.00 per hour for 2-6 weeks (no commission).
- Average Annual Earning Potential After Training: $35,000 - $55,000+ (inclusive of base, bonus, and commission).
- Post-Training Pay Base Pay: $15.00 per hour.
- Commission & Bonus: UNCAPPED commission on written sales - 3% on La-Z-Boy Design Sales and 2% on other sales, other than La-Z-Boy Design Sales.
- Quarterly bonus opportunity of $1,500, based on your ability to meet defined individual sales goals.
Schedule
Weekly Hours 40