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Sales Project Manager – Full Time

Sales Project Manager - Full Time

Aurora, IL, Palos Park, IL

Join our team and help bring warmth, safety, and comfort to our customers’ homes!
Southwest Fireplace is looking to hire a motivated individual at each of our three showrooms in Frankfort, Palos Park, and Aurora, Illinois. We sell, service, install, and repair fireplaces, patio furniture, and outdoor grills. We proudly service homeowners, builders, and remodel professionals throughout the Chicagoland area. The Sales Project Manager is the first point of contact in our showrooms and throughout the sales process, to guide the client with product knowledge to select fireplace and patio products for their home needs. For more information on our products and services, please visit our website: https://www.swfireplace.com/

This position is paid by salary plus commissions; therefore, the more you apply yourself, the more money you will earn and full time status provides full benefits.

Hours: Monday – Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM and Thursday – Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Compensation: $60K-100K

Benefits Offered:

  • Medical Insurance – Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Dental Insurance – Guardian
  • Life Insurance – Guardian
  • 401K Retirement Plan – Southwest Fireplace will match up to 3%
  • Paid Vacation Time

Other Perks of this Role:

  • No Sundays! No cold-calling for sales!
  • Vendor and on-the-job training supplied
  • Fun and challenging work environment
  • Company Events

Responsibilities Include:

  • Greeting customers in the showroom and providing assistance to determine his or her needs for the sales or service related inquiry
  • Learn about the hearth products we sell and stay up-to-date on new products
  • Answering sales calls and general product or service related inquiries
  • Providing detailed explanation of products, features and functions
  • Quote and create sales order utilizing Southwest Fireplace’s guided sales process, purchase sales material through various select dealers
  • Provide professional, accurate, and timely information on order status, product availability, shipment details, and scheduling of installation with technician team
  • Job-site measurements for product viability before installation
  • Accounts Receivable follow up on your customer or builder orders
  • Various open and closing showroom tasks at the Palos Park location

Qualifications, Skills, and/or Experience:

  • A Positive “Can Do” Attitude
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills, friendly and outgoing persona
  • The ability and desire to work well in a team environment
  • Ability to multi task with great attention to detail
  • Basic computer knowledge
  • Proper phone etiquette
  • Reliable transportation to and from work
  • Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience is a plus but NOT required

Why Join Us:

  • Competitive pay based on experience
  • Paid training and certification opportunities
  • Supportive team environment with room to grow
  • Full-time schedule, year-round work, and steady customers
  • No Sundays! No cold-calling for sales!
  • Company Events

To Apply:

Send your resume and/or a summary of your experience to warmup@swfireplace.com or stop by one of our showrooms to apply in person.

Showroom Locations:
9475 W. Laraway Rd. Frankfort, IL
2630 N. Farnsworth Ave. Aurora, IL
11921 S. 80th Ave. Palos Park, IL

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