Sales Associate – Furniture Sales

Our client, a family run company who specialise in the sales of sofas and beds are looking for a competent and driven Sales Associate to join their dedicated Gloucester team.

As a sales associate will be based within the furniture showroom with the responsibility of meeting, greeting & selling to customers who visit. You will also be using a range of sales channels available to them to generate & convert leads into successful sales!
No previous experience in the industry is required, as long as you have a positive and driven attitude towards work and an eagerness to learn, full training will be provided.
Responsibilities:
-Greeting customers into the store, responding to any queries they may have
-Directing customers to merchandise within the store
-Making calls to leads working your way through a prospective customer list
-Generating new leads and guiding them through the sales funnel
-Introducing promotions and opportunities to customers
-Up and cross selling products to increase purchase amounts
-Assisting to align marketing with sales performance

Candidate Attributes:
-Previous experience working in a retail setting beneficial 
-A strong desire to contribute to the company’s ongoing success
-Good work ethic and positive ‘can do’ attitude
-Exceptional customer service and people skills

Hours: Monday – Thursday, 9am – 6:30pm and Sunday, 9am – 4:30pm

Salary: Up to £40k OTE per annum comprising of your basic wage + very achievable commission and bonuses