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La-Z-Boy

Manufactures and retails residential furniture

Sales Consultant

Retail SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNatick, MA, USA$15 - $18 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Previous selling experience and the ability to close a sale are strongly preferred.
  • Excellent communication, customer service, and organizational skills are required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, build rapport, and positively influence are required.
  • Demonstrated persuasion and negotiation skills are required.
  • Ability to manage time and conflicting priorities effectively is required.
  • Ability to work effectively and productively with others as a team is required.
  • Ability to work the schedule and hours dictated by business needs is required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • Initiative to meet assigned goals, missions, and objectives, with motivation to achieve more, is required.
  • Strong attention to detail is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, is required.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is preferred.
  • Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods is required.
  • Ability to use repetitive hand motions nearly continuously and to hear and listen is required; sitting, walking, bending, and stooping are also often required.
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screen is required.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to store sales goals by selling furniture, accessories, and services offered by La-Z-Boy.
  • Promote the Design program and assist the Designer in achieving established Design program sales goals.
  • Consistently execute the La-Z-Boy selling process and provide a favorable experience to customers.
  • Develop and use sales skills and principles, including approach, rapport building, needs discovery, customized portfolio presentations, answering objections, closing, follow-up, after-sale service, and continued contact with previous and potential customers.
  • Maximize store promotions, marketing initiatives, and grassroots programs.
  • Maintain strong knowledge of existing and new product-line features and benefits.
  • Schedule professional home consultations to present customized room designs, including sample fabrics, furniture, tables, and accessory recommendations, as well as the benefits of professional installation.
  • Execute and champion the Design process according to established company guidelines.
  • Support design-related functions in the store.
  • Provide a high level of customer service to current and future customers.
  • Ensure each customer has an informative and positive experience by applying customer-service skills and product knowledge and following the company selling process.
  • Use Podium to support customer satisfaction and future follow-up.
  • Make sound business decisions to deliver customer satisfaction and promote a team environment.
  • Respond to incoming phone calls and emails.
  • Assist with customer issues or complaints and provide appropriate solutions and alternatives to achieve a satisfactory experience.
  • Maintain a positive working relationship with store employees.
  • Assist with training, coaching, and developing new peers on La-Z-Boy product knowledge and selling processes and skills to achieve store sales goals.
  • Promote and champion a culture of sales and service.
  • Help maintain the store's visual appearance, including floor and showroom displays, product and accessory tags, accessory catalogs, design-center fabrics, floor moves, and general cleanliness.
  • Accurately complete order information, collect deposits and fees, maintain orderly customer records, and research customer payments and deliveries.
  • Accurately complete daily On-Point system logs.
  • Maintain adequate knowledge of company standards, products, internal processes, and systems.
  • Schedule customer deliveries consistently.
  • Open and close the store.

About the Company

La-Z-Boy

Manufactures and retails residential furniture

La-Z-Boy is a U.S. furniture maker and retailer focused on residential pieces, especially recliners and upholstered furniture. It designs, manufactures, imports, exports, and distributes its products in a vertically integrated operation, giving it tight control over quality and branding. The company runs a large chain of La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries and sells through its stores and other retailers, combining in-house manufacturing with direct-to-consumer retail. Its approach centers on delivering comfortable, personalized, and stylish home furnishings to households in the United States, Canada, and abroad. What sets it apart is its scale and integration: owning both the production and a substantial single-branded retail network helps ensure a consistent brand experience across markets. The company’s goal is to provide reliable, comfortable furniture for homes while expanding its brand presence through direct retail and partner channels.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Monroe, LA
Founded
1927

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