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La-Z-Boy

Manufactures and retails residential furniture

Sales Consultant

Retail SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeManchester, MO, USA$45k - $65k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • 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, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required, is required.
  • Initiative to meet assigned goals, missions, and objectives and motivation to achieve more are required.
  • Strong attention to detail is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, is required.
  • Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods is required.
  • Ability to pass a background check and drug screen is required.

Responsibilities

  • Create sales through exceptional customer service and knowledge of the company selling process, products, and services; build long-term customer relationships to increase sales and profitability.
  • Contribute to store sales goals by selling furniture, accessories, and services.
  • Promote the Design program and assist the Designer in achieving established Design program sales goals.
  • Consistently execute the company selling process and provide a favorable customer experience.
  • Use sales skills including approach, rapport building, needs discovery, customized portfolio presentations, handling objections, closing, follow-up, after-sale service, and continued contact with previous and potential customers.
  • Maximize store promotions, marketing initiatives, and grassroots programs.
  • Maintain knowledge of the features and benefits of existing and new product lines.
  • Schedule professional home consultations and present customized room designs, including fabric samples, furniture, tables, accessory recommendations, and professional installation benefits.
  • Execute and champion the Design process according to company guidelines and support design-related store functions.
  • Provide high-level customer service to current and future customers, using product knowledge and the company selling process to ensure informative, positive experiences.
  • Use Podium to support customer satisfaction and 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 and complaints, providing appropriate solutions and alternatives.
  • Maintain positive working relationships with store employees.
  • Train, coach, and develop new peers on product knowledge and selling processes and skills to achieve store sales goals; promote a culture of sales and service.
  • Maintain the store's visual appearance, including showroom displays, product and accessory tagging, accessory catalogs and design-center fabrics, floor moves, and general cleanliness.
  • Complete order information accurately, collect deposits and fees, maintain orderly customer records, and research customer payments and deliveries.
  • Complete daily On-Point system logs accurately.
  • Schedule customer deliveries consistently.
  • Open and close the store.
  • Develop awareness of interior design through practical experience, observation, and interaction with a Designer.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous selling experience and ability to close a sale are strongly preferred.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is preferred.

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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