Now Hiring - Manufacturing Full Time Sales Associate, Virtual Store (In Person @ Joybird HQ) in Los Angeles, CA

Joybird is the leading maker of handcrafted, custom-built furniture for the modern home and office. Through an innovative online shopping model, Joybird is transforming the way people purchase furniture by putting the customer at the center of the design process. With hundreds of fabrics, finishes and custom dimensions to choose from, each piece of furniture is as unique as the customer creating it. Inspired by mid-century modern design, LA-based Joybird utilizes responsible sourcing and manufacturing practices and offers a 90-day home trial.

Job Summary:
This position brings a ‘human touch’ to our online shopping experience. This role focuses on helping customers on our website with sales, product questions and general support. The role also includes customer outreach to drive sales and achieve the store’s sales goals.
Job Description:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

• Communicate directly with Joybird.com customers via Chat Platform, and Video.
• Give expert advice on Joybird products and sales support for all customers.
• Guide customers through our Virtual Showroom as if they were here in person.
• Help troubleshoot and problem solve where needed
• Connect with customers via Chat Platform’s clienteling tools in order to drive and close sales.
• Hit sales goals and grow Virtual Store’s business.
• Give feedback to Management on what is working and what’s not.

SCOPE & IMPACT:
This position helps drive sales for Joybird by answering customer questions, making product suggestions and building customer confidence in Joybird thus removing obstacles between the customer and finalizing their purchase.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have strong Retail sales experience and/or Customer Experience background.
• Must be passionate about selling and great customer service.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication with a personality that shines through text, chat & email.
• Problem solver and in-it-together mindset.
• Must be very comfortable with communication applications that include text, voice & video (ex- Slack, FaceTime, iMessage, WhatsApp, Zoom etc.)
• Goal Oriented and able to meet targets and deadlines.
• Open availability to work in person, a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Comfortable with speaking with escalated customers.
• Experience with clienteling to drive and close sales.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Sitting/Typing/Moving around the showroom up to 8 hours a day.
• Able to routinely move objects weighing over 50lbs and understand safety requirements.

PAY RANGE: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour

OUR PURPOSE:
We are La-Z-Boy Incorporated. Get comfortable with taking your work personally. Get comfortable with uncompromising quality. Get comfortable with caring about your colleagues and the consumers we serve. When people are comfortable, they are free to be themselves; to be fearless. When people are comfortable, they put others at ease and are more welcoming to different people and perspectives. When people are comfortable, they collaborate in meaningful ways. Being comfortable brings out the best in us.
We believe in the transformational power of comfort

OUR VALUES:
Courage – We aren’t afraid to try something new

• We are results oriented and can-do hard things.
• We do what is right.
• We challenge the status quo.

Curiosity – We are relentless in our mission to understand our business and consumers

• We ask questions and explore every opportunity.
• We embrace change.
• We test and learn.

Compassion – We honor our almost 100-year legacy that was built on family

• We lead with empathy in support of each other, our consumers and our communities.
• We foster an inclusive environment.
• We believe in positive intent.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Weekly Hours:
40
Work Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person