Developments Assistant

Earth Elements Design Center•Gallatin Gateway, MT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Earth Elements Design Center supplies high-end custom home interior finishes to the building industry. We are the complete one-stop shop for Appliances, Cabinetry, Doors and Door Hardware, Lighting, Slab, Tile, and Wood Flooring. We currently have three physical Showroom locations throughout the North-West Region. Our business is now rapidly expanding across America and the Caribbean with our proprietary state-of-the-art software solution. This is an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to join this fast-growing company. The Developments Assistant develops, maintains, and interacts with a broad scope of new and existing customers and clientele within the department to increase sales of products and services. The Developments Assistant performs activities associated with selling, client selections, design, ordering, and overall management of a specialized department that requires knowledge of a specialized nature.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required
Minimum of 2 years’ sales experience, required
Must be proficient in Math and English
Clean driving record, able to meet insurability qualifications

Nice To Haves

bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Design preferred
Experience within the building, design, or architecture industry preferred
Knowledge of product areas and lines, preferred

Responsibilities

Provide clients with excellent customer service, presentations, assistance, and engagement in conversations to determine needs, goals, and project scope.
Provide product knowledge to customers through the features, values, correct usage, lead times, and benefits of each product.
Diverse product knowledge and ability to assist other department colleagues in providing additional items or services for customers.
Assist homeowners, developers, and trades with design needs based on the individual project criteria, budgets, and required deadlines.
Identifying leads, managing prospects, and acquiring new business
Complete scheduled and cold call prospecting activities to establish first and follow-up appointments with customer decision makers.
The ability to read and understand architectural plans, schedules, and product specification sheets.
Creating and completing estimates for materials and installation by bid deadlines.
Tracking and maintaining job opportunities via Earth Elements software
Using Computer Programs: Outlook, Teams, Earth Elements software, Bluebeam, 2020, AutoCad, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Salesforce, and other programs specified to the department.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current trends, markets, and product lines
Following up with customers for A/R
Working closely with accounting and informing accounting on status of projects for correct invoicing
Collaborating with suppliers to ensure all materials are quoted accurately and arrive in a timely manner.
Participating in local activities as required (i.e. Home Show, Parade of Homes, others)
Participating in own professional development
Other duties as assigned by management.
Ordering, labeling, and shipping samples; keeping sample towers organized; performs related duties as required; hosting client meetings; managing pipeline; and tracking lead times and project delivery dates.

Benefits

Competitive compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Competitive Health insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision), along with access to wellness perks, and Telemedicine
Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Health Savings Account, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Life Insurance
Birthday Bonus
Referral Bonus
Employee Assistance Program
401k retirement plan
Paid holidays
Paid maternity leave
Flexible work environment