
Sales Project Manager
SOUTHWEST FIREPLACE – Palos Park, IL
FULL TIME POSITION, UP TO $100K A YEAR
****NO PREVIOUS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED****
Job Description:
The Sales Project Manager is the first point of contact in our showrooms and throughout the sales process, to provide the client with product knowledge to guide him or her to the best fireplace and patio products their home needs. We are looking to hire a motivated individual; in this role, the more you apply yourself, the more you will earn. This position offers salary plus commission-based pay, provides great benefits including medical, dental life insurance, 401(k) plan (matched by Southwest Fireplace), paid vacation time, and no Sundays! Other perks of this role:
- Vendor and on-the-job training supplied
- No cold calling
- Fun and challenging work environment
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 or Experience we are looking for:
- A Positive “Can Do” Attitude
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, communication skills and ability to establish rapport through a 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
Company Description: Fireplaces/Patio Products
Southwest Fireplace and its four store team is the premiere Chicago area fireplace dealer. We sell, service, install, and repair fireplaces, patio furniture, BBQ’s and central vacuums. We proudly service homeowners, builders, and remodel professionals throughout the area. We carry the best brands and provide them to our clients as the best value in the marketplace. Many of our team members have been with us for nearly two decades. This is truly a place you can put down roots and build a long term career.
To continue our healthy growth, we need quality, energetic people like you to join our team. Our company’s success is built on the skills, drive, and attitudes of our team members. This career is a fantastic opportunity with great earning potential and benefits for a talented, outgoing, and motivated team player. If you have the drive and desire to succeed, this career is for you. We are currently in need of a full-time Team Member for our Palos Park location.
Take your career to the next level and join the best Fireplace, BBQ, and Patio team in all of Chicagoland!
Compensation and Benefits:
27K salary plus generous commissions; $60K-100K is attainable with experience and effort
- Competitive Wages Plus Commissions.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation Time
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Willingness to work Saturdays.
Work Location: In person at the Palos Park location: 11921 S. 80th Ave. Palos Park, IL
All applicants will be subject to a criminal background check and chemical substance use testing as we are committed to providing a safe and supportive work environment for our team members.
Please submit your resume to recruiting@swfireplace.com, No phone calls please.