Showroom Coordinator, Sales Support

Global Furniture Group is a leading North American manufacturer of furniture solutions, offering a broad range of high-quality, value-driven products for the workplace, education, healthcare, and hospitality markets. With over 50 years in operation and more than 4,000 employees worldwide, Global has a strong presence across Canada, the US, Mexico, China, and the UK.

As a recognized leader in the industry, Global currently has an immediate career opportunity at our Chicago Showroom.

Job purpose

Coordinate and maintain showroom. Coordinate and maintain showroom appointments / calendar and tours with dealers and other showroom visitors as well as answer phones and field questions / requests. Increase awareness and interest among designers and end-users of Global's brand, products and capabilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ability to negotiate with outside vendors, maintain budgets, coordinate off-site networking activities, plan F+B for multiple type events and think outside the box with our creative team.
• Active showroom responsibilities include routine maintenance, updating product displays, event preparation, food service, food + beverage procurement, presentation and clean-up.
• Maintain showroom, customer, presentation and guests logs, budgets & spreadsheets.
• Inventory and maintain building and catering supplies.
• Assist marketing / design department with daily administration, team projects, and daily organizational tasks.
• Assist in the sales process working collaboratively with Territory Manager and other sales team members.
• Engage with & communicate our brand, products & services with dealers, designers, and project managers / brokers.
• Increase awareness & interest among dealers, designers & end-users of our product.
• Identify / involve our company in projects that best suit our products, services & capabilities.
• Manage house accounts in the market and periodically go out to dealers / vendors to follow up as needed.
• Ensure appropriate relationships are developed with key influencers.
• Occasional travel required.

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.

Qualifications include :

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Actual base pay offered will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge / skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Global, an individual may not be hired at the high end of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each potion and candidate. (If a bonus or commissions see below for additional sentence).

Global offers a comprehensive employee benefit program that enables our employees to stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work / life balance. The following are benefits we offer employees (or may be eligible for) : Paid Time Off | Holiday Pay | Medical / Prescription Insurance | Dental Insurance | Vision Insurance | Health Savings Accounts (HSA) | Company-Paid Life and AD+D Insurance | Company Sponsored Long-term Disability | Short-term Disability | Voluntary Life Insurance | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Critical Illness and Accidental Injury Insurance | FSA | 401(k) & Roth 401(k)

BONUS

This position is also eligible for performance-based commissions based on sales volume in assigned region.

This position is also eligible for a performance-based bonus based on individual / department goals as well as overall company performance.

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WHERE WE ARE

Global has distribution centers and showrooms located all across the USA + Canada.

Global USA Showrooms :

Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Irvine | Miami | NYC | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Washington DC

Global USA Showrooms + Distribution Centers :

Atlanta | Baltimore |Chicago | Cincinnati | Dallas | Denver | Houston | Kansas City | Los Angeles | Miami | Philadelphia | Seattle | Tampa

You can visit us at www.globalfurnituregroup.com .

Global is a smoke-free, drug-free workplace and equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. To request assistance in completing this application, please call 800.220.1900 and ask for Human Resources.

Veterans encouraged to apply.