Design Sales Associate – Residential Flooring Construction Company – Base Salary to 80k/year – Timonium MD

• Founded in 1890 and combining 5 generations of experience, our client is the destination for luxury flooring in the Mid-Atlantic area. They have been awarded “Baltimore’s Best Flooring Company”; it is their full-service commitment that sets them apart. Locally owned and family-run, they specialize in flooring and installation for both commercial and residential settings.
• The Design Sales Associate is a crucial part of the company. This position works with clients and customers to build relationships and help the company grow. This position will work 60% in sales and estimating for the work sold and 40% estimating overflow for other sales associates as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Keep up to date on the wide selection of flooring products along with the benefits and warranties provided by each.
• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Meet with clients in the showroom and build client relationships.
• Assist customers with flooring choices (explain features/benefits, etc.)
• Selling flooring, including installations.
• Meet or exceed all required sales goals and metrics.
• Conduct field measurements as necessary (for work you sell, and overflow as needed)
• Responsible for material take offs, creating cost proposals, solicit material and vendor pricing.
• Create Quotes and Proposals using both spreadsheet and Structure.
• Follow the timelines of producing estimates and takeoffs.
• Write proposals, sales orders, etc.
• Work with Admin to create work orders, job schedules, etc.
• Be involved and responsible for each job and the process and help work through, and follow-up after the completion of each job.
• Visit job sites to make sure the installation process is smooth.
• Coordinate with accounting to make sure that all job payments are collected.
• Use computer databases to research the availability of merchandise and to process orders.
• Follow up in a timely and professional manner with all customers on requests and/or concerns.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and understand plans.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office,
• RFMS or other Estimating Software and strong technical knowledge of flooring.
• This position is on-site in Timonium MD, with travel to client sites in the VA, DC, MD region. 50% travel required.
• Workdays are Monday through Friday.
• Occasionally move product boxes up to 20 pounds for various needs.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 65k – 80k/year range
• Bonus potential is 15% of annual salary based on company, team, and individual goals.
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance (including voluntary supplemental, spouse and child options)
• Accidental Life and Dismemberment Coverage (AD&D)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Simple IRA Plan with company match
• 8 Paid Holidays each year
• Paid Time Off (PTO)