Retail Sales Associate
Our Values:
At Morris Furniture Company, our values represent our distinctive core beliefs-the Morris way of doing business. Our Mission is “Making Homes Great” and we bring our mission to life through our values of: Professionalism, Quality, Ownership, Collaboration, Integrity, and FUN!
Purpose:
As a Retail Sales Associate at Morris Home & Ashley you will experience a high energy sales culture with uncapped earning potential. You will work directly with our Guests to help design their dream home with upscale furnishings and home décor. We believe in “Making Homes Great” for our Guests and associates by providing best-in-class paid training to ensure you have the skills, knowledge, and support needed to excel with our Guests and grow their business.
Benefits at Morris Home:
- Best-in-class training and support for new associates and ongoing training support for longevity employees.
- Earn a steady paycheck with bi-weekly draw pay.
- Uncapped written sales commissions - you have no limit on earning potential.
- Being a people first organization, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and understand the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
- For top performers, we host an annual event and an all-expenses paid trip.
- Comprehensive benefits packages (medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) and more).
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match.
- $10,000 Life Insurance Policy paid in full by the company.
- Vacation and PTO starting at 90 Days of employment.
- Roth Retirement Account Options.
- Generous Employee Discount on all merchandise.
- We frequently promote from within and offer many advancement opportunities.
- We provide consistency in completing 30, 60, and 80-day reviews to ensure success in your role, as well as an annual review.
- Supports a strong culture of giving through many community-based programs and charities, which all employees are eligible to volunteer for:
· Hope to Dream Event
· Charity Golf Outing
· Just a Pair of Shoes
· Pink Ribbon Girls
· Etc.
General Description of duties:
- Greet and connect with our Guests entering the showroom to build relationships and customer loyalty.
- Determine our Guests’ needs and style preferences, then collaborate to design a solution with a variety of furniture and décor options that are personalized to their lifestyle and needs.
- Utilize an organized approach to tracking Guest leads and regularly reconnect with Guests and leads regarding upcoming promotions and sales.
- Work independently and as a team to ensure a great experience for every Guest.
- Assist Guests with financing, product selection, and delivery, along with providing excellent follow-up after delivery to ensure ultimate Guest satisfaction.
- Keep current on industry trends and product knowledge, maintaining a focus on learning and development.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Qualifications:
You do not need retail sales and/or furniture experience to be successful in this role. Our thorough training program will get you more than ready to hit the ground running!
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- High energy with a positive attitude
- Entrepreneurial, and driven to succeed
- Resourceful, self-directed individuals who are life-long learners
- Coachable and always looking to improve and grow
- Available to work a flexible retail schedule including nights, weekends and holidays as required
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Previous demonstrated experience in a customer satisfaction environment preferred
- Previous retail experience is a plus but not required
Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, bend, twist, and lift 50 pounds.
This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employees.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- commissioned sales: 2 years (Preferred)
- retail sales: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
