Contractor/Builder Appliance Sales Specialist – Grand Rapids
Company Overview:
Bekins is a continuously growing family owned company that first started in 1975 as Bekins Appliance Service. With three locations in West Michigan, we are now nationally known as a high-end retail and service company that sells, installs, and services appliances and electronics. We exist to be the best; challenging industry norms to do what’s right, and to make a positive difference in the lives of our employees, their families, our customers, and the community. Bekins' workforce has doubled in size over the last five years and we continue to look to hire the best.
Position Summary:
A retail sales position of appliances working with contractors and builders. The new member of our Sales team will be self-driven to learn and train on high-end appliances and electronics. The individual will be honest in educating customers, and selling appliances and electronics in a showroom setting.
Responsibilities:
- Complete a 6 – 9 month, self-driven training course
- Learn and become proficient on our company’s point of sales computer system
- Learn to educate and sell to contractor and builder customers
- Build and manage relationships with present and potential clients through networking
- Learn and follow company policies and procedures
- Continually build fun and memorable shopping and buying experiences for our customers
- Consistently under promise and over deliver
- Learn product lines for sales and comparison purposes
Qualifications:
- Be knowledgeable, well-spoken and honest
- Possess the ability to communicate clearly, appropriately, and concisely in verbal and written formats
- Prioritization by resolving problems, identifying the most impactful projects, and facilitating the many steps required with large sales
- Be accurate, detailed and organized
- Naturally exudes confidence
- Always have a sense of urgency for customers and other team members
- Desire a 45+ hour work week, including every Saturday
- Real passion for appliance and electronics sales
Benefits Include:
- Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full time Team Members
- 401k match
- Time off for major holidays
- Paid time off
- Short-term disability
Bekins provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
