Showroom Sales
Hubbard Supplyhouse · Cornelius, NC · 2 days ago
On-siteArt & CreativeFull-time
Responsibilities
- Welcome and assist walk-in and telephone customers with professionalism, friendliness, and a consultative sales approach
- Proactively engage customers to initiate sales, identify opportunities, and drive showroom business beyond walk-in traffic
- Manage multiple customer inquiries efficiently in a fast-paced showroom environment
- Ask thoughtful questions and listen actively to understand customer needs and project requirements
- Recommend appropriate products based on customer preferences, availability, and budget
- Research and suggest alternative products when necessary to meet customer requirements
- Process sales orders accurately using Eclipse ERP
- Handle returns and warranty requests in accordance with company policies
- Communicate proactively with customers regarding order status, delays, or substitutions
- Resolve customer concerns promptly while following company guidelines
- Maintain a clean, organized, and customer-ready showroom and counter area
- Build and maintain strong relationships with contractors, designers, builders, and homeowners to encourage repeat and referral business
- Sales Support
- Actively market the showroom, products, and services through relationship-building and outbound engagement
- Prepare and follow up on sales quotes to support order completion
- Suggest complementary or promotional items when appropriate
- Share customer feedback and product trends with internal teams
- Promote clearance or surplus inventory as directed
- Communicate product availability or demand trends to purchasing or management
- Follow all company pricing, credit, and sales policies
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- Basic computer proficiency
- Minimum 1 year of experience in a customer service or sales-related role (2 years preferred), with demonstrated ability to proactively initiate sales, build customer relationships, and support revenue growth
- Preferred Experience in plumbing, irrigation, lighting, appliances, or a related industry
- Minimum 2 years in a similar showroom or customer-facing sales role
- Wholesale distribution experience
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Able to manage time and multitask in a busy environment
- Experience selling home goods or design-focused products preferred
- Product and application knowledge preferred