Showroom Coordinator, Sales Support, Irvine CA
About The Position
Global Furniture Group is seeking an entry-mid level professional to coordinate and maintain showroom appointments, calendar, and tours with dealers and other showroom visitors at our Chicago Showroom. This role will also involve answering phones and fielding questions/requests, increasing awareness and interest among designers and end-users of Global's brand, products, and capabilities. The ideal candidate will have solid meetings coordination knowledge, experience in negotiation skills (both written and verbal), an ability to deal with people of all levels, preferred experience working on a team with creative talent, and a desire to host guests and present the brand at the highest level.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of related experience.
- 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, coordinate off-site networking activities, plan F+B for multiple type events and think outside the box with our 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.
- Occasional travel required.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- Medical/Prescription Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
- Company-Paid Life and AD+D Insurance
- Company Sponsored Long-term Disability
- Short-term Disability
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Critical Illness and Accidental Injury Insurance
- FSA
- 401(k) & Roth 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
