Now Hiring - Barbizon Lighting Company - Sales Assistant in Charlotte, NC

Barbizon Lighting, located in Charlotte, NC, is looking for a full-time, proactive sales support professional for the Products and Expendables group in our Woburn office. The Products and Expendables group provides equipment, expendables, and accessories to feature films, professional theatres, broadcast facilities, schools, universities, themed environments, and a wide variety of venues.

Responsibilities Include:

• Facilitate processing quotes and orders for Sales Associates’ accounts
• Process Purchase Orders and communicate effectively with vendors
• A deep understanding of and commitment to customer service
• Facilitate internal/external communication
• Assist customers in our showroom and on the phone
• Quote entry and order processing
• Assist in order fulfillment, customer expectation management
• Work diligently to ensure timely invoicing
• Assist in arranging product demonstrations, trade shows, etc
• Maintain a clean, inviting, and professional showroom
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills Include:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Excellence in time management and managing multiple priorities
• General computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office
• A background in film, theatre, or broadcast industries is a plus
• Sales experience of 3-5 years is a plus

The salary range for a Sales Assistant at Barbizon Lighting’s Charlotte, NC location is currently $35K to $50K per annum, depending upon experience. Please be aware extensive industry experience or specific skills that fully match or exceed what is required may, in fact, also increase this range to compensate for that expanded expertise. We strongly encourage all to apply.

In addition to the base pay listed here, Barbizon offers a generous compensation package including medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, profit share, and a matching 401k Plan at no cost to the employee. Barbizon’s healthcare benefits are fully funded by the Company for all full-time employees and their dependents.

Barbizon also offers a host of voluntary ancillary benefits that include affordable vision, pet insurance, additional life insurance, Flexible Spending Plan, Pre-tax commuter benefits, and Benefits VIP, a dedicated advocacy group that can help employees and their family members resolve benefits issues.

Barbizon offers fully paid vacation, sick/personal time, and an additional ten paid holidays.

Barbizon Lighting Company’s largest shareholder is our employee group, which currently owns 51% of the company via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). An ESOP is a qualified retirement plan that extends beneficial ownership of the business to its employees at no cost to the plan participant.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Barbizon Lighting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to [please apply online].