Showroom Manager

Summary:

Manages the operations of the showroom and staff while supporting outside sales for the region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Direct supervision and training of showroom staff.

Works well with outside sales reps.

Works to increase showroom sales

Communicates with customers to determine their needs and provides the appropriate service.

Initiates and follows-up the tracking of all orders with corporate office.

Insures showroom operations are completed efficiently

Arranges and puts up new products for all fabric lines

Pulls all discontinued patterns from all lines.

Prepares daily and weekly reports of showroom traffic and sales

Insures weekly reports are completed and submitted each Friday

Answers Phones, Takes orders, checks stock, and advises customers of delivery.

Maintains and balances petty cash for showroom.

Implements corporate policies.

Implements safety and good housekeeping practices.

Uses personnel, materials, and equipment effectively.

Is responsible for dealing with customer and staff conflicts should they arise

Performs other duties as assigned.

Job duties are subject to change as directed by management

Requirements:

Qualifications:

Has equivalent to high school education, college preferred

Sales experience required

Should be on sales floor the majority of the day

Computer knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Excel

Ability to work with designers on projects and help select fabrics for projects.

Able to lift 40 lbs.

Must be dependable.

Has excellent organization skills and basic math skills.

Has superb interpersonal skills, works effectively with others and motivates employees.

Have good oral and written communication skills

Must be neat in appearance and dress

Physical Requirements:

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

In terms of an 8-hour workday, this position requires:

• 6 hours sitting
• 2 hours standing

Activity: This following shows the actual time spent on each activity for this position.

• Bending/Twisting – Up to 2 hours
• Reaching – Up to 4 hours
• Lifting – Up to 2 hours
• Pushing/Pulling - 0 hours
• Speaking – 4 to 6 hours
• Writing – 2 to 4 hours
• Typing or CRT Inputting – 2 to 4 hours
• Filing – Up to 2 hours
• Climbing – Up to 2 hours
• Reading – 4 to 6 hours
• Driving – 0 hours

The following activities are essential in your job function.

• Hearing – 6 to 8 hours
• Seeing – 6 to 8 hours

Lifting is essential in your job function.

• Up to 40 lbs. – Up to 2 hours

Repetitive foot movement such as operating foot controls.

• Both feet – Walking between buildings

Your job requires you to use your hands for repetitive action.

• Simple Grasping – Up to 2 hours
• Firm Grasping – Up to 2 hours
• Fine Dexterity – Up to 2 hours

In your job, you may be around the following working conditions.

• Exposure to dust, fumes and/or gases – 2 to 4 hours
• Exposure to noise – 2 to 4 hours

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.