Showroom Assistant
Are you interested in cancelling your gym membership? Getting a good workout while getting paid? Working together as a team looking at the most beautiful rugs in the world? This might be the job for you!
Our mission is to provide exceptional service in finding the finest rugs and carpeting in the world at the best possible prices. When you visit Landry & Arcari, we take the time to listen and learn about your needs, and with those in mind, to share our design expertise, experience, and knowledge so you can make your choices with confidence.
Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting are looking for motivated individuals to join our team in our Salem location. This position is an opportunity to work at one of the best home furnishing companies in New England (winner of Massachusetts Retailer of the Year award in 2017).
Showroom Assistants:
- Facilitate product viewings including flipping rug piles, locating and pulling specific rugs within piles, bailing and loading rugs for in home viewings. This is a very rewarding but physical part of the job. **MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50 TO 75 POUNDS**
- Steward inventory through maintaining a working inventory knowledge of handmade rug and broadloom sample placement.
- Assist within the merchandising of the showroom.
- Proactively facilitate complete building organization and maintenance, including all auxiliary areas (such as restrooms, storage rooms, kitchen, closet, parking lots, sidewalks and entrances).
- Proactively work toward the continuing development and efficiency of the showroom.
- Assist other showroom employees as is necessary to ensure an exceptional customer experience.
Showroom Administration
- Monitor internal communications in order to facilitate transfers, product shipments, and deliveries through the full utilization of all internal software applications, systems and tools.
Showroom Projects
- Coordinate with the Showroom Manager in the development and execution of projects designed to enhance the customer experience.
Showings and Deliveries
- A drivers license is a must for any candidates who would like to be part of our delivery team. This team is on the road from 2-8 hours a day delivering sold rugs and showing clients beautiful rugs in their homes.
Required Skills
- Fast learner with computer oriented skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Strong multi-tasker.
- Ability to lift 50-75 pounds on a repetitive basis.
- Self motivated and pro active.
We look forward to hearing from all interested candidates and understand ours is a niche business. If you have a background in home furnishings, interior design, or textiles, that's a giant plus but not necessary for success in this role. We are hoping to find individuals from diverse backgrounds that are committed to working hard with our team to sell more rugs to happier clients!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- No nights
Ability to Commute to Work