What are the responsibilities and job description for the Showroom Associate - Lighting position at JH LARSON ELECTRICAL COMPANY?
Job Details
Description
Are you ready to join a company that values you and your contributions? Do you enjoy working with customers, have a background in lighting and an eye for interior design? Does working at a premier lighting showroom in the Historic North Loop sound like the place for you? Set your sights on developing your career with Lappin Lighting, we have 2020 vision for our future!
We have a great opportunity to join our Lappin Lighting team as a Showroom Associate in Minneapolis, MN. This position will be responsible for promoting and selling the products and services provided by Lappin Lighting along with supporting some shipping and receiving responsibilities. The ideal candidate loves working with people, has good organizational and math skills, is detail oriented, excellent communication skills, can work independently and in a team environment and able to understand the needs of clients. Responsibilities include:
- Promote and maintain the image and reputation of Lappin Lighting ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Assist with answering phones, scheduling appointments and preparing product quotations.
- Provide lighting design for residential applications.
- Participate in the upkeep and merchandising of the displays in the showroom including cleaning, and other operational functions.
- Develop relationships with builders, interior designers, remodelers and participate in industry related organizations.
- Follow through on the entire sales process.
- Work professionally in a team environment.
Qualifications
- Education in lighting and/or home design or equivalent experience.
- 2-4 years experience in a retail/direct and /or showroom experience.
- Jobsite visits and occasional travel may be required.
- Strong communication and negotiations skills.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks and collaborates within a multi-functional team.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Detail oriented, organized, consistent and tenacious.
- A team player – work together with others to accomplish common goals of company.
- Computer experience.
- Math skills.
- Written and verbal communications skills.
- Organized with strong time management skills.
- Self-motivated and self-starter.
This position will require frequent: Bending/Stooping, Squatting, Climbing, Crouching, Reaching Above, Kneeling, Pushing/Pulling, Lifting up to 30lbs throughout the working shift. Uses computer-based inventory and shipping software, ladders and basic packaging tools and materials.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, 401(k) with match, life and disability insurance to name a few! If you enjoy working with others who want you to be successful and would like to be a part of a family owned company with plans for the future please apply at www.JHLarson.com.
Send any questions to jhlcareers@jhlarson.com
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