Showroom Sales
Hajoca Corporation is one of the country's largest privately-held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is a company based on the principles of "Service, Integrity, Reliability," and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. A typical Profit Center is the heart of our business and consists of a warehouse, counter, sales office, and (sometimes) a showroom. Facets, one of these trade names, is looking for a Showroom Sales professional at their Peoria, AZ location.
About the Role
You will:
- Provide expert product selection assistance and design services to our showroom customers both in the showroom and at the customer's location.
- Ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction to meet or exceed established sales and gross profit goals, and to increase profit sharing.
- Provide hospitality and warmly welcome each customer.
- Sell and provide in-store and/or in-home design consultations for kitchens and bathrooms.
- Articulate your showroom value proposition to engage customers, teach them, and demonstrate the value you provide.
- Determine customer needs, direct them to the best products, discover potential hurdles, and keep the sale moving forward.
- Build and maintain long-term customer relationships, creating referrals and repeat business.
- Develop and maintain knowledge of product lines and features.
- Leverage Hajoca technology to guide product selections, review specifications, pricing, and availability.
- Use sales reports and forecasting tools to meet or exceed sales targets.
- Follow up on leads and generate new business.
- Enter sales orders and bids, expedite purchases, and stay engaged with customers from project start to finish.
- Process showroom sale returns and refund paperwork according to company policy.
- Keep the showroom clean, neat, current, stocked, and safely displayed.
- Join industry associations and attend professional events to stay informed about design trends and new products.
- Successfully complete required safety and compliance training programs.
- Perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in plumbing design and sales.
- Knowledge of products sold in the showroom preferred.
- Experience working with luxury, high-end products and customers.
- Knowledgeable of kitchen and bath design trends.
- Experience with architectural blueprints and a strong sense of aesthetics.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word) for communication, customer files, and reports.
- Outstanding customer service and verbal/telephone communication skills.
- Deep product knowledge related to kitchen/bath trends to answer customer questions and identify upsell opportunities.
- Ability to overcome objections, understand customer needs, and close sales.
- Ability to build influential relationships with key vendor partners and inspire teamwork with co-workers.
- Strong planning, organization, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to learn and operate computer systems used for order processing.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Benefits
In addition to a competitive starting wage, we offer:
- Profit-Sharing Program: Direct share of annual profits.
- Full-time benefits (30+ hours/week):
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical care coverage.
- Life insurance and long-term disability.
- Pre-tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time (sick time also offered to part-time as required by state law).
- Paid pregnancy and parental leave.
- Paid day of community service.
- Full-time and part-time benefits:
- 401(k) retirement cash account with company contributions.
- Targeted training programs for personal and professional growth.
- Company wellness program.
- Employee discounts.
- College tuition benefits.
Note: Benefit offerings may differ for teammates covered under a collective bargaining agreement or employed through an intern program.