Showroom Coordinator, Sales Support

Global Industries, Inc.•New York, NY

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Global Furniture Group is seeking an entry-mid level professional to manage their Irvine showroom and coordinate US-based meetings and events. This role involves maintaining showroom appointments, calendars, and tours, answering phones, and fielding inquiries. The objective is to increase awareness and interest in Global's brand, products, and capabilities among designers and end-users. The ideal candidate will possess strong meeting coordination skills, negotiation experience, the ability to interact with diverse individuals, and a passion for hosting guests and representing the brand effectively.

Requirements

2-3 years of related experience.
Ability to negotiate with outside vendors and maintain budgets.
Ability to plan food and beverage for multiple types of events.
Ability to think outside the box with a creative team.
Routine showroom maintenance, updating product displays, event preparation, food service, food + beverage procurement, presentation and clean-up.
Maintain showroom, customer, presentation and guests logs, budgets & spreadsheets.
Inventory and maintain building and catering supplies.
Assist marketing/design department with daily administration, team projects, and daily organizational tasks.
Assist in the sales process working collaboratively with Territory Manager and other sales team members.
Engage with & communicate our brand, products & services with dealers, designers, and project managers/brokers.
Increase awareness & interest among dealers, designers & end-users of our product.
Identify/involve our company in projects that best suit our products, services & capabilities.
Manage house accounts in the market and periodically go out to dealers/vendors to follow up as needed.
Ensure appropriate relationships are developed with key influencers.
Energetic personality with ability to plan, prepare & host showroom events.
Exceptional written and verbal skills.
High degree of organizational and time management skills.
Proficient in all Microsoft Office software.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or related experience.
AutoCAD, CAP or Giza experience.
Interior Design or experience in the Commercial/Office furniture industry.

Responsibilities

Negotiate with outside vendors, maintain budgets, and coordinate off-site networking activities.
Plan food and beverage for various events and collaborate with the creative team on innovative ideas.
Perform routine showroom maintenance, update product displays, and manage event preparation, including food service and procurement.
Maintain showroom, customer, presentation, and guest logs, budgets, and spreadsheets.
Manage inventory and supplies for building and catering needs.
Provide administrative support to the marketing/design department, assisting with team projects and daily organizational tasks.
Support the sales process by collaborating with the Territory Manager and other sales team members.
Engage with and communicate the brand, products, and services to dealers, designers, and project managers/brokers.
Increase awareness and interest in the company's products among dealers, designers, and end-users.
Identify and involve the company in projects that align with its products, services, and capabilities.
Manage house accounts in the market and conduct follow-ups with dealers and vendors as needed.
Develop and maintain relationships with key influencers.
Perform occasional travel as required.