Sales Consultant (Interior Design / Homeware)

Description:

Somerset West - My client, a leading supplier of high-quality fabrics, rugs, wallpaper and homeware for both local and the international market is seeking to employ a Sales Consultant. This position will suit a candidate who is vibrant and passionate about homeware / décor, with excellent retail sales experience. The main purpose of the position is to promote and sell retail products to customers, providing excellent customer service, reaching and exceeding sales budgets.

The main functions of the job include:

• Building long standing and productive relationships with customers
• Sales – selling our luxury homeware products and reaching/exceeding sales targets
• Maintaining retail showroom standards and operations
• Managing orders of additional products for the showroom
• Supporting the external sales consultants
• Supporting the payment process

Please note that this position is of a physical nature due to the handling of heavy rugs.

Minimum requirements:

• National senior certificate
• At least 3 years sales experience in a retail environment (preferably for a luxury brand) with experience working on point of sale
• Knowledge of homeware products advantageous
• Experience in conducting and managing regular stock takes
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken).
• Customer service focused and orientated
• Highly sales driven and focused on achieving the end result
• Must be professional and well presented
• Self-motivated
• General business acumen

Requirements:

• Building long standing and productive relationships with customers
• Sales – selling our luxury homeware products and reaching/exceeding sales targets
• Maintaining retail showroom standards and operations
• Managing orders of additional products for the showroom
• Supporting the external sales consultants
• Supporting the payment process

• National senior certificate
• At least 3 years sales experience in a retail environment (preferably for a luxury brand) with experience working on point of sale
• Knowledge of homeware products advantageous
• Experience in conducting and managing regular stock takes
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken).
• Customer service focused and orientated
• Highly sales driven and focused on achieving the end result
• Must be professional and well presented
• Self-motivated
• General business acumen