Full Time Sales Associate

La-Z-Boy • Wayne, NJ

95d • $45,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

La-Z-Boy is seeking a Sales Consultant for their Furniture Galleries in Wayne, NJ. This role involves selling modern, elevated, and stylish furniture to high-end clients. The position offers a base salary plus unlimited commission, with top performers earning $45K-50K+ annually. The company provides ongoing training in luxury sales, interior trends, and design consultation, along with exclusive employee discounts. La-Z-Boy emphasizes an inclusive environment and values its employees as its most important asset, driving innovation and transforming the power of comfort.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Previous selling experience and ability to close a sale strongly preferred
• Excellent communication, customer service skills, and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate, build rapport, and positively influence
• Demonstrated persuasion and negotiation skills
• Ability to effectively manage time and conflicting priorities
• Ability to effectively and productively with others as a team
• Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required
• Initiative to meet assigned goals, missions and objectives and motivated to achieve more
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Luxury experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field

Responsibilities

• Guiding high-end clients through a premium sales experience.
• Creating inspired spaces with world-class furniture and décor.
• Curating luxury looks while earning commissions with no ceiling.
• Contribute to store sales goals by selling furniture, accessories and services offered by La‐Z‐Boy.
• Promote the Design program & assist the Designer to achieve established Design program sales goals.
• Consistently execute the La‐Z‐Boy selling process and strive to provide a favorable experience to all customers.
• Develop and utilize sales skills and principals including approach, rapport building, needs discovery, customized portfolio presentations, answering objections, closing, follow‐up, after sale service and continuing contact with all previous and potential customers.
• Maximize store promotions, marketing initiatives, and grassroots programs.
• Maintain strong knowledge of the features and benefits of existing and new product lines.
• Schedule professional home consultations to present customized room designs, including sample fabrics, furniture, tables and accessory recommendations as well as the benefits of a professional installation service.
• Execute and champion the Design process following the established company guidelines.
• Responsible for supporting design related functions in the store.
• Provide the highest level of customer service to all current and future customers.
• Ensure that each La‐Z‐Boy customer has an informative and positive experience by using good customer service skills and knowledge of products, while following the company selling process.
• Effectively use Podium to ensure customer satisfaction and future follow‐up.
• Make sound business decisions to deliver customer satisfaction and promote team environment.
• Provide support by being responsive to incoming phone calls and emails.
• Assist in handling customer issues and/or complaints. Provide appropriate solutions and alternatives to the customer to achieve a satisfied experience.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all store employees.
• Assist to train, coach and develop new peers on La‐Z‐Boy product knowledge and selling process/skills to achieve store sales goals.
• Help promote and champion a culture of sales and service.
• Assist with maintenance of the overall visual appearance of store, this includes but is not limited to maintaining floor and/or showroom displays, tagging products and accessories, maintaining accessory catalogs and design center fabrics, supporting floor moves, and maintaining general store cleanliness.
• Accurately complete order information, collect deposits and fees, keep orderly customer records, and research customer payments and deliveries.
• Responsible for accurately completing daily On‐Point system logs.
• Show a sense of urgency, enthusiasm and excitement with the store team and customers.
• Maintain adequate knowledge of company standards, product knowledge and internal processes and systems.
• Consistently schedule deliveries with customers.
• Responsible for opening and closing of the store.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Optum for Prescriptions In-Network
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• 401k with match
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Paid Bonding Leave
• Paid Training
• Health Savings Account - Contributions go in tax-free, grow tax-free and are withdrawn tax-free
• Tuition Reimbursement (may receive up to $5,250 per calendar year)
• Employee Assistance Program (Free to all employees!)
• Counseling sessions
• Financial and legal resources
• Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance
• 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%
• 9-11 paid holidays each year
• two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire
• personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED