Sales Specialist

I.O. Metro is a specialty lifestyle home furnishing retailer selling modern furniture, art and accessories in retail stores in several states in the U.S. Through our innovative in‑house product development team and network of sourcing options in 14 countries, we are able to differentiate ourselves from the competition. Our unique style, great selection and low prices enable I.O. Metro to satisfy all our customers' desires, whether residential or commercial. We operate 15 stores in 8 states.

Job Description

Responsible for providing a premium shopping experience through superior customer service in addition to maintaining the store.

Duties & Repsonsibilities include the following;

• Meeting and exceeding sales goals, with an emphasis on accessories.
• Staying informed on current design trends.
• Networking within the community, resulting in new business opportunities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with clients & store team members.
• Adhering to all company Policies & Procedures.
• Contributing to the completion of the daily checklist.
• Aiding in physical receipt of floor and/or customer inventory.
• Holds store key.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience/Education: High school diploma or general eduction degree (GED); or one year related sales experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of word processing software; spreadsheet software; internet software and order processing systems.

Language Ability: Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other team members of the organization.

Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equipment/Physical Demands: Use of furniture dolly and ladder. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Team members unload furniture one to two times per week.
• Team members must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, team members are required to stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Team members are frequently required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crouch.

Additional Information

I.O. Metro offers a competitive compensation package including a generous health insurance plan, matching 401K plan and employee discounts. I.O Metro, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.