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Event Rental Consultant (Inside Sales)

HERRIOTTS RENTS TENTS & EVENTS

Event Rental Consultant (Inside Sales)

Champaign, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Employee discounts

    Free uniforms

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    Herriott's Rents, Tents, & Events is looking for an experienced sales representative to join our team as an Event Rental Consultant. If you are self-driven, outgoing, and detail-oriented, read below! Driver's License and good driving record required.

    PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:

    This position is ultimately responsible for:

    guiding clients through the rental process in full

    ensuring customer satisfaction

    upselling products and services

    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Guide and educate clients through the rental process, from initial inquiry to final follow-ups.

    Ensure customer satisfaction and understanding of the rental policies and processes.

    Ensure proper customer care and ease of rental.

    Maintain knowledge of up-to-date industry trends.

    ACCOUNTABILITIES:

    Deliver excellent service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction

    Correct customer complaints and concerns into a positive experience

    Solidify rapport with current customers to ensure repeat business or referrals

    Answer phones pleasantly and cheerfully

    Ensure customers are greeted in a warm and welcoming manner

    Answer and organize emails for efficiency and clarity

    Respond to customers online

    Take messages and pass them to the appropriate person and ensure receipt

    Gather, assemble, and process quote and order information

    Match rental items and services to customer requests

    Retrieve customer and order information quickly

    Understand and communicate processes and policies effectively to customers

    Ensure cleanliness and photo-quality organization of the front desk/showroom

    Review credit card and online payments to ensure collection within 15 days of delivery

    Assist with the Customer Pickup Door over lunch breaks or periods of busyness

    Recommend and make packages for frequently rented items

    Suggest new products to meet customer needs

    Suggest new business strategies to attract new customers, expand store traffic, and enhance sales

    Maintain a steady book of business via organized and consistent client interaction

    Create business strategies to attract new customers, expand store traffic, and enhance sales

    Know what is always happening on the floor and be willing and able to assist and intervene for relationship improvement and troubleshooting challenges

    Identify emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition

    Update product information and standard operating procedure documents for continued accuracy

    Collaborate with Operations team to ensure complete and successful installations

    Metrics:

    5-star reviews/referrals

    Respond to emails and online requests within 1 hours, answer phones within 2 rings

    Take ownership of challenges and questions before escalating using 1:3:1 method

    Acknowledge 75% of events booked

    Meet or exceed sales projections

    Reduce number of errors and omissions of rental agreements

    Suggest 2 packages per month

    Experience Required:

    Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures

    Word processing and/or business software experience

    Skilled in the use of operating basic office equipment

    Customer service skills

    Basic math skills

    Must be able to lift 50 lbs

    Spatial awareness to create detailed floorplans and layouts

    Experience Preferred:

    Call Center Experience

    Events-based Experience

    Education Required:

    High School Diploma or Equivalent

    Education Preferred:

    Some college

    Degree in marketing, sales, or similar preferred

    Certification in event rentals, or a similar field

    Type of Employment/Termination: “At-will.” All employees of Broman Resa, LLC are, and remain, “at-will” employees. Either Broman Resa, LLC or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, and for any reason or for no reason.

    Introductory Period: All new employees are subject to a 90-day introductory period.