Sales Representative

Nebraska Furniture Mart•Omaha, NE

2d•$44,000 - $159,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM) is hiring a Sales Representative to help customers find products and create a home and lifestyle they love. Sales professionals work with customers who come to the store, without cold calling, and have access to a broad product selection. The role is 100% commission-based, with a stated annual pay range of $44,000–$159,000; top sales professionals may earn more than $130,000 per year. For the Texas Design Gallery Sales role, the posting additionally requires five years of furniture sales experience and interior design experience. The position may require early mornings, late nights, and weekends based on business needs. NFM describes its environment as fun, stable, and supportive of career development and community service. The company notes it has had no layoffs in its history and aims to create an inclusive environment where employees and shoppers feel at home.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills.
Professional, neat, and clean-cut appearance.
High degree of self-motivation and a positive attitude.
Customer-focused approach and enjoyment of serving others.
Ability to establish rapport and develop trust with customers.
Ability to enter data quickly and accurately.
Ability to use MS Office applications and navigate the internet.
For Texas Design Gallery Sales: five years of furniture sales experience required.
For Texas Design Gallery Sales: interior design experience required.
For Texas Design Gallery Sales: ability to work early mornings, late nights, and weekends based on business needs.
Pre-employment screening includes, but is not limited to, a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
English/Spanish bilingual speakers preferred.
For Texas Design Gallery Sales: bachelor’s degree in interior design or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Make a positive first impression with customers.
Circulate on the sales floor and greet customers promptly; avoid grouping or other behaviors that interfere with effective greetings.
Build product knowledge and understand customer needs to identify suitable products.
Maintain working knowledge of system functionality and enhancements to process orders efficiently.
Identify and resolve post-order problems promptly and efficiently.
Work with other sales staff or customer care teams as needed to ensure thorough problem resolution.

Benefits

Same-day access to earned pay on demand.
Competitive pay with generous annual increases up to 7%.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Paid holidays upon hire.
Paid time off after 90 days.
Staff discount on merchandise.
Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels.
Paid community volunteer opportunities.
Tuition reimbursement.
401(k) retirement plan, with company match eligibility after one year and Berkshire Stock available as an investment option.