Business Development Specialist (Sales)- Grand Rapids, MI
Would you like to work for a company which genuinely values its employees?
Do you take pride in your work and have uncompromising personal integrity?
Do you enjoy providing exceptional customer service to our internal and external clientele?
Does the idea of having a new challenge every single day excite you?
Are you ready for the most intensive training of your life?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you might be just the person we are looking for.
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 and consumer electronics. The new member of our Business Development 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
- Be proficient on our company’s point of sales computer system
- Expertly be able to educate and sell to a wide variety of customers
- Build and manage relationships with present and potential clients through networking
- Consistently crafting cutting edge project management strategies
- 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
- Employee discount
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.
