Sales Associate - Chicago Showroom

Kravet Inc. has been selected as a 2024 US Best Managed Company for the fourth year in a row! Sponsored by Deloitte* Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams. In addition, Kravet Inc. is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the third year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Kravet Inc. This year, 87% of employees said it’s a great place To Work – 30 points higher than the average U.S. company.

Position summary:

We are expanding and looking for a talented, enthusiastic, and passionate sales professional to join our vibrant Chicago Sales team. The Showroom Sales Associate will be responsible for selling all product categories across our diverse brands, including Kravet, Lee Jofa, Brunschwig & Fils, and Donghia, at our Chicago showroom.

Job responsibilities:

• Proficient in identifying customer needs to suggest and sell appropriate product solutions

• Present product in a professional, compelling, and inspiration manner

• Provide the best possible customer service

• Generate sales across all product categories to help achieve the overall sales goal

• Follow up on all open quotes and leads in order to convert to sales

• Logging of activity and interactions in CRM system

• Follow up on customer orders and order status

• Utilize available systems to quote and place orders for all product categories

• Perform regular customer outreach to reconnect and reactivate dormant accounts or specific target customer groups to generate interest and business

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Education or working experience in Interior Design field

• Sales experience with a proven track record of achieving sales goals

• Experience in selling custom products for home design (e.g. furniture, carpet, etc)

• Ability to project a professional demeanor and polished appearance at all times

• Experience building long-term client relationships, based on integrity and trust

• Possess strong time management skills, with ability to multitask

• Positive can-do attitude, with a willingness to take on any task to support showroom goals

• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills

• High level of ownership, accountability and initiative

• A natural affinity to serving others

• A goal-oriented, team player

• Passion for design and business development

• Physically able to perform the manual elements of the job

Pay Range: $24.03 - $26.44 per hour plus Monthly Incentive Bonus based on Showroom sales. 

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that Kravet Inc. believes, at the time of this posting, that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. Only where an external candidate has extensive experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would Kravet Inc. consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.