Sales Assistant

Sales Assistant (Hourly) Ashley Furniture HomeStore | Peru, IL Join the Ashley Team and Unlock Your Potential! Ashley Furniture, North America's leading furniture retailer, is seeking a motivated and customer-focused Sales Assistant to support our showroom operations and sales team. In this hourly role, you'll help create an exceptional customer experience by welcoming guests, supporting sales processes, maintaining an organized showroom, and ensuring daily operations run smoothly. Whether you're looking to launch a career in retail leadership, sales management, or visual merchandising, Ashley Furniture offers the training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities to help you reach your goals. About Us Bruegge and Co. is a family-owned business with more than 154 years of furniture expertise. Since 1872, we have proudly served Central Illinois through locations in Champaign, Bloomington, East Peoria, Mount Vernon, Peru, and our Distribution Center in Normal. As an Ashley Furniture licensee since 2006, we combine a long-standing commitment to quality and customer service with the strength of the most recognized furniture brand in North America. Position Summary The Sales Assistant plays a key role in supporting showroom operations, customer service, and sales administration. This position works closely with the sales and accounting teams to ensure customers receive a seamless shopping experience while maintaining accurate store processes and an attractive showroom environment. Key Responsibilities Customer Service & Sales Support Greet and welcome customers in a friendly and professional manner. Assist customers with questions regarding products, promotions, financing options, and store services. Support sales associates with customer follow-up, documentation, and order completion. Help create a positive and engaging shopping experience for every guest. Showroom Operations & Merchandising Maintain visually appealing showroom displays and merchandise presentation. Assist with furniture placement, floor moves, and showroom organization. Ensure sales floor standards are maintained and customer-ready at all times. Support warehouse and inventory-related tasks as needed. Administrative & Financial Support Process and assist with customer financing applications. Schedule customer deliveries and pickups. Maintain filing systems and store records. Partner with the accounting team to support closing procedures, auditing, and monthly balancing processes. Ensure accuracy in sales paperwork and operational reporting. Qualifications Required Skills Strong customer service and communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Reliable, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities. Basic computer and administrative skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Preferred Qualifications Retail, customer service, sales support, or administrative experience preferred. Experience with financing applications, inventory management, merchandising, or showroom operations is a plus. Career Growth Opportunities We're committed to promoting from within and helping our team members build long-term careers. Many of our leaders started in support and sales roles and advanced through the organization. As a Sales Assistant, you'll gain experience in: Retail sales and customer relationship management Store operations and business administration Visual merchandising and showroom design Financing and sales support processes Leadership and team collaboration Potential Career Paths: Assistant Sales Manager Sales Manager Visual Merchandiser Store Leadership Positions Opportunities throughout the Ashley Furniture network nationwide Compensation & Benefits Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour plus bonus Benefits Include Paid Time Off (PTO) beginning upon hire Up to 3% SIMPLE IRA company match Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Up to $5,000 annual continuing education assistance Employee merchandise discounts Career advancement and internal promotion opportunities Schedule Full-time position Five-day workweek Two consecutive weekdays off Weekend availability required Some holiday availability required No late-night retail hours Why Join Ashley Furniture? At Ashley Furniture, we believe our people are our greatest asset. You'll be part of a supportive, team-oriented culture where collaboration, growth, and customer service excellence are valued every day. Whether you're looking to build retail experience or grow your long-term career, Ashley Furniture provides the tools and opportunities to help you succeed. Work Location: Ashley Store 1651 38th St Peru, IL 61354 #J-18808-Ljbffr