Sales Assistant, Ann Sacks

Sales Assistant Ann Sacks

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:Onsite - New York Showroom (18th St) typically Mon-Fr

About Ann Sacks

For over four decades Ann Sacks has been synonymous with exceptional craftsmanship timeless design and innovation in tile and stone. What began in Portland Oregon as a simple venture into tile has grown into a luxury design brand offering tile slabs stone furniture fireplaces baths and home accessories.

As part of Kohler Co. Ann Sacks combines the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of a design-led luxury brand with the strength resources and stability of a global organization. Across our support office manufacturing teams and showrooms wemaintainasmall-businessfeel with a national footprint.

Opportunity

The primary responsibility of the Sales Assistant is to ensure a gracious experience for our clients complete operational showroom tasks and support the sales organization in achieving its goals.

This role works with our internal teams and interacts directly with clients in-person by phone and email. Success in this position includes client satisfaction efficient execution of sales process tasks timely completion of operational support tasks and effectively modeling our company behavioral norms and brand standards. The ideal candidate will learn the end-to-end sales process and develop advanced client relationship skills with potential to advance into a sales role.

Essential Job Functions

Client-Facing Responsibilities

• Act as a brand concierge and provide a warm welcome leading brand introduction & showroom journey
• Gracious qualifying of all clients (design trade homeowners other trades)
• Field and direct customer inquiries via phones & email
• Utilize Salesforce to document client interactions including phone calls and quote requests.
• Assist clients as needed on the selling floor
• Support sales team with quote creation

Showroom Operations & Sales Support

• Maintain sample inventory including order placement tracking and receiving

• Maintain office supplies including hospitality items wrap/pack materials and marketing collateral

• Assist in showroom merchandising displays and general upkeep including light housekeeping

• Provide administrative and coordination support for senior sales reps.

• May support additional showroom locations virtually with tasks such as ordering supplies and samples

Product & Showroom Knowledge

• Be a product and showroom floor expert to effectively assist clients.

• Maintain working knowledge of product lines and engage in ongoing product knowledge upskilling.

Marketing & Client Engagement

• Assist in preparation of product launches client appointments materials prep follow up communications etc.

• Operational and hosting support for execution of showroom events

• Salesforce administration of Material Bank Leads follow-up communications as directed

This does not represent an all-inclusive list of job duties and may change depending on business needs and local market.

Skills/Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of administrative experience and 2 years of retail sales (luxury preferred) or other client facing experience is required.
• Relevant industry experience related to design building materials luxury sales event coordination or project management strongly preferred.
• Coursework in interior design or business with a focus on administration or marketing is preferred but not required. Candidates with a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.
• Intermediate skills with MS Office suite or similar office products is required. Experience with Salesforce or a CRM program is preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means youll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job with no waiting period. The hourly range for this position is $26.30 - $39.40. The specific hourly rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including candidates education and work location.

Why Choose Kohler
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing access to career growth and development opportunities a diverse and inclusive workplace and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30000 bold leaders across the globe were driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious healthy and sustainable lives.

About Us
It is Kohlers policy to recruit hire and promote qualified applicants without regard to race creed religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status national origin disability or status as a protected veteran. If as an individual with a disability you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process please contact . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Required Experience:

Junior IC