Showroom Coordinator, Sales Support, Irvine CA

Global Industries, Inc.•Irvine, CA

1d•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. The role involves coordinating showroom appointments, managing calendars, conducting tours for dealers and visitors, answering phones, and fielding inquiries. A key aspect of the position is to increase awareness and interest in Global's brand, products, and capabilities among designers and end-users.

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 the creative team.
Ability to perform routine showroom maintenance, update product displays, and manage event preparation, including food service, procurement, presentation, and clean-up.
Ability to maintain showroom, customer, presentation, and guest logs, budgets & spreadsheets.
Ability to manage inventory and maintain building and catering supplies.
Ability to assist marketing/design department with daily administration, team projects, and daily organizational tasks.
Ability to assist in the sales process working collaboratively with Territory Manager and other sales team members.
Ability to engage with & communicate brand, products & services with dealers, designers, and project managers/brokers.
Ability to increase awareness & interest among dealers, designers & end-users of company products.
Ability to identify/involve company in projects that best suit its products, services & capabilities.
Ability to manage house accounts in the market and periodically go out to dealers/vendors to follow up as needed.
Ability to 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 multiple types of events and collaborate with the creative team.
Perform routine showroom maintenance, update product displays, and manage event preparation, including food service, procurement, presentation, and clean-up.
Maintain showroom, customer, presentation, and guest logs, budgets, and spreadsheets.
Manage inventory and maintain building and catering supplies.
Assist the marketing/design department with daily administration, team projects, and 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 and conduct follow-ups with dealers/vendors as needed.
Develop and maintain relationships with key influencers.
Perform occasional travel as required.