WHAT STANDS BETWEEN YOU AND SUCCESS?
HERE? NOTHING.
There’s no stifling your talents at Smithe. No throwing cold water on the fire in your
belly. This is where it pays to be great at what you’re good at. Sales. Design. Both. We
give you everything you need to rock. Custom furniture for your own great clients.
They hand you their dreams. You build exceptional rooms for them.
We know this may take some getting used to. So while you learn our approach to the
business, your mentor is right beside you. After Smithe’s own training. For which
you get paid. We pay you for being great. Smithe commissions reward stellar performance.
Speaking of stellar, there’s our paid vacations and holidays, 401K, health
insurance and the best furniture discounts.
No more talking.
Busy typing recruiting@smithe.com.
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FURNITURE SALES & DESIGN
WHERE: Work in the first class retail showrooms of Walter E. Smithe in the city of Chicago and surrounding suburbs.
WHAT: Our sales staff has access to the best furniture manufacturers. Hundreds of suppliers, thousands of styles, fabrics and leathers are available to you to help clients choose the perfect piece for their home.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Most successful candidates have some experience in either design, commission sales or both. If you lack experience but have a flair for either, let’s talk. Either way, you’ll need to be on good terms with your computer and know how to operate e-mail and basic word processing and similar programs to succeed.
GETTING STARTED: Our sales staff enjoy 8 weeks of paid training at our Training Facility in Glendale Heights, 20 minutes South of Wood field mall, 20 minutes West of Oak Brook. Once on the floor, new designers will have a mentor and in showroom trainers to help them get up and running.
PAY: This 100% commissioned position includes training pay of $10 per hour for the 8 weeks of training, with full commission pay after training. Smithe pays some of the highest commissions in retail furniture. Commissions are paid every two weeks as soon as orders are entered.
BENEFITS: 2 weeks paid vacation, 7 paid holidays, Blue Cross Health Benefits, 401K plan, and some of the most generous Furniture Discounts in the business. Opportunity for advancement is high for qualified individuals.
CONTACT US:
Recruiting@smithe.com
Fax: 630-285-8022
Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,
Walt, Tim & Mark Smithe
LOCATIONS:
Arlington Heights
Crystal Lake
Geneva
Glendale Heights |
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Lincoln Park
Lincolnshire -
Drexel Heritage showroom
Merrillville
Naperville |
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Oak Brook
Old Orchard
Orland Park
Schaumburg
Vernon Hills |
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- General client communication: greeting, answering phones, addressing questions on the sales floor
- Earn the trust of the clients
- Move clients through the design process: envisioning, designing, and completing their room(s).
- Client consulting in-showroom: convey product knowledge, walk through furniture selection, follow-up on sale
- In-Home consultations with clients: provide design solutions for desired rooms; translate their style into Walter E. Smithe merchandise
- Responsible for room and floor plans, including scale and measurements
- Work with fabrics
- Work with scale and form
- Know different merchandisers & styles: contemporary vs. modern vs. traditional
- Translate design plans into computer system and apply pricing
- Financial skills in providing clients with pricing that accounts for custom options and current showroom offers
DESIRED TRAITS:
- Creative
- Sales-minded
- Well-spoken
- Solid client service skills
- Enjoy interior design
- Computer skills: Excel, Outlook, Internet-savvy
- Self-motivated
- Entrepreneurial
- Organized
SUCCESS MEASUREMENTS:
- Ability to create a room vision and follow-through the project from start to finish
- Ability to market yourself and develop your own clientele
- Ability to generate sales and increase clients’ total spend through innovative room solutions
- Ability to stay up-to-date on current merchandise and customization options
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