Job purpose

Overall responsibilities associated with showroom appearance, inventory, product knowledge and sales; promote and implement the company’s core values and excellence in customer service; responsible for maintaining strong relationships with internal and external customers.

Duties and responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with customers by providing support, information, and guidance; taking care of customer needs during markets
• Maintains all samples, displays and merchandising of products
• Prepares product set up for each show
• Manages sample sales
• Partnering with external sales representatives and internal sales management team to promote and develop business
• Utilizes computing skills and knowledge base to work with multiple computer systems
• Maintains current knowledge of industry trends, market activities, and competitors
• Supports maintaining a safe working environment and focuses on safe work habits
• Maintains a focus for self and team on continuous learning that will enhance skill sets and growth opportunities
• The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing
• Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary

Showroom Merchandising

• Ensures visual consistency throughout the Atlanta showroom 
• Assists in creating and executing approved floorplans
• Directs and assists with construction and painting of visual set up

Receiving Showroom Samples:

•  Directs and assists showroom staff with opening and separating merchandise
•  Directs and assists showroom staff in organization of the showroom samples
•  At the direction of Management:  pulls, packs and ship samples to Sales Reps, Customers and Showrooms, as needed
•  Assists with the removal of sold out and deleted merchandise from showroom
• Supports maintaining a safe working environment and focuses on safe work habits
• Directs and assists with proper tagging and labeling of showroom merchandise
• The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing
• Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary

 Skills

• Exceptional customer service capabilities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Impeccable time-management, organizational and attention to detail skills
• Ability to work both independently and in a group setting
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability/desire to interface with all levels of management
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
• Fearless in asking for help/feedback and reaching out to co-workers
• Understand and embrace the Transpac Brands visual merchandising style
• Present products in unique visual displays to make it easy to shop and to buy Transpac Brands products
• Knowledge in home fashions, gifts, textiles or retail industries

Competencies

• Positive Energy Level
• Customer Relationships
• Team Player 

Qualifications 

• 3-5  Years of Retail and/or Wholesale Merchandising Experience

 Physical requirements

• Sitting, Standing, Walking
• Working at trade shows for 12 hours during Market to include standing and walking
• Prolonged use of computer involved; use of hands and finger coordination; Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 
• Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling)
• Carrying, Pushing, Pulling boxes and sample orders up to 50 lbs. 

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

The successful candidate must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.  It is Valyria LLC's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact hr@cnfei.com.

Valyria LLC is an equal employment employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.