| Summary: Responsible for managing and overseeing the day-to-day showroom operations
including managing showroom staff, vendor relationship and showroom layout.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Oversees operations of showroom by coordinating with the Directors of Sales to
maximize buyer experience and ensure showroom is presentable and prepared for daily
traffic.*
2. Maintains knowledgeable of showroom vendors, products and lines to effectively
merchandise, train and prepare staff to assist buyers .*
3. Coordinates and manages every aspect of vendor move-in/move out, ensures vendors
are informed and follow move-in/move-out procedures, deadline dates for product
arrival, respond to freight receipts of products, fixtures and signage.*
4. Nurtures and maintains positive relationships with showroom vendors.*
5. Respond to vendor and company emails, messages and phone calls in an appropriate
time frame.
6. Understands, leads, and coordinates large industry events.*
7. Maintains a high level of professionalism in all work-related areas.*
8. Maintains general showroom upkeep to include light dusting/vacuuming, organize and
lead sample sales, barcode and merchandise products, design or implement vendor’s
booth designs, receive catalog’s and create floor books.*
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Manages one subordinate supervisor who supervise in the Showroom Department. Is
responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Also directly supervises up to 20 employees (non-supervisory). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include
interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising
performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving
problems.
*Essential Function
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability
to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions,
percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and
geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral,
or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Word
and a design program to create floor plans.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A. / B. S.) from four-year college or university; or two to four years related
experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:
• Highly energetic, progressive self-starter, take initiative to get the job done
• Highly personable with strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Effective project management skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently as well as be an effective team player
• Ability to work with tools such as drills, nail guns, saws and other hand held tools. Also
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use
hands, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The
employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Unpack boxes and pallets, move
*Essential Function
fixtures, paint, change lights and adjust lights in the ceiling and hang signs either from the
ceiling or on a wall.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to work near
moving mechanical parts, work in high and precarious places.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. |
