Greet customers, build lasting relationships, sell tile and related products, provide product education, follow up with customers, track orders, and meet individual sales goals. The role requires strong communication, organization, design awareness, basic math and computer skills, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends in a commission-based retail environment.
Company Description
A Tradition of Excellence
Since our founding in 1985, The Tile Shop has committed itself to inspiring and realizing home decor ideas and creating beauty both indoors and out. Our associates travel literally across the globe, exploring the latest styles and innovations available in materials such as porcelain, glass, ceramic, travertine and other natural stones. With a network that comprises more than 140 stores, we offer a wide selection of high-quality tile products, exclusive designs, expert staff and amazing customer service.
- Proactively greet customers professionally
- Develop lasting customer relationships by treating customers with courtesy
- Conduct follow-up customer communication
- Sell tile and related products to exceed customer expectations
- Understand installation and use of all products to educate customers
- Understand and track established individual sales goals
- Track store orders and provide customers with product updates
- Present yourself in a professional manner at all times
- Work evenings and weekends
- Other duties as assigned
- Strong work ethic with a drive to exceed expectations
- Excellent people person
- Work well in a fast paced, commission sales environment
- Open to learning and growing independently and from feedback
- Work well under high pressure, ability to multi task
- Detail oriented and highly organized
- Sense of Design: various styles, colors, and textures
- Basic mathematical and computer skills
- Ability to read, write, and speak in English
45K to 75K expected 1st year earnings in a draw plus commission payment structure
Additional InformationAt The Tile Shop, we are committed to developing the WHOLE you, not just the WORK you. Our benefits program is our investment in you as an important contributor to our success, and we are proud of our highly competitive package.
- Medical Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee Discount
The Tile Shop is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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