Sales Associate

@ 4 LZB Retail, Inc.
4 LZB Retail, Inc.4lzbretail,inc..com

Sales Associate

Bolingbrook, IL
Posted today

About the job

La-Z-Boy is a leading furniture retailer focused on comfort and customer satisfaction. The Sales Associate role involves selling, providing great service, and supporting store operations in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Previous selling experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends
  • Familiar with MS Office

Qualifications

  • Team player
  • Customer service oriented
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Motivated to meet goals
  • Physical ability to move furniture

Full job description

Comfort starts with our 10,000+ team members across the globe, who are transforming the power of comfort every day. Our employees have the power to change lives, in our homes, work and communities. We foster an inclusive environment while honoring a legacy built on family, where everyone can be themselves.
 
If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset, and innovation propels us into the future, you’re ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated. 
 
WE BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF COMFORT!

Job Summary:

Job Description:

✨Ready for Your Next Big Opportunity?✨
Compensation: Base + Unlimited Commission!
You’ve spent years building your sales skills, developing customer relationships, and proving what you can do. Now, it’s time for an opportunity that rewards your experience and drive.
La-Z-Boy Outlet offers unlimited earning potential, great furniture products, and the chance to take your sales career to the next level.
We’re looking for an experienced sales professional who knows how to build trust, close deals, create repeat customers, and deliver an exceptional shopping experience. Someone who brings energy, takes ownership, and understands that success comes from hard work and consistency.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll also help move furniture, use power tools when needed, and be part of a team that gets things done.
If you’re ready to put your experience to work, increase your earning potential, and make your next career move count, Apply Today!
Key Responsibilities: 
  • Needs discovery and solution selling.
  • Creating inspired spaces with world-class furniture and décor.
  • Follow-up and after-sale service.
  • Overcoming objections and closing the sale.
  • Maintain strong product knowledge including features, benefits, pricing, and availability.
Operations:
  • Contribute to store sales goals by selling furniture, accessories, and services.
  • Consistently execute the La‐Z‐Boy selling process and strive to provide a favorable experience to all customers.
  • Assist with showroom readiness including:
  • Maintaining displays, tagging, signage, and general cleanliness.
  • Supporting floor moves and merchandise placement - MUST lift and assemble furniture.
  • Support truck days and merchandise flow by:
  • Assisting with unloading and moving furniture and accessories.
  • Helping place merchandise on the showroom floor.
  • Moving furniture to the backroom for customer pickup.
  • Assist customers with loading purchased merchandise when needed.
  • Wrap and prepare furniture for customer take-with purchases.
What We're Looking For:
  • Experience in sales or retail (luxury experience = a major plus).
  • Polished, persuasive, and endlessly ambitious.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
  • Excellent communication, customer service skills, and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrated persuasion and negotiation skills.
Compensation & Earning Potential:

What You Can Expect:

  • Training Pay: $16 per hour for 2-6 weeks (no commission)
  • Average Annual Earning Potential After Training: $40,000 - $70,000 (inclusive of base and commission)
  • Total Compensation Range: $22,880 - $80,000+ (will not pay less than state/local minimum wage requirements)

Post-Training Pay:

  • Base Pay: $13 per hour (varies by store location)
  • Commission: UNCAPPED commissions on written sales
    • 1 - 5% in commissions on monthly sales based on sales achievement vs goal – commission % increases as performance to goal increases.

BENEFITS: Full-Time

  • Health Insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 401k with match - 100% on first 3% of your contribution, 50% on next 6% of your contributions)
  • Tuition Reimbursement (may receive up to $5,250 per calendar year)
  • Employee Assistance Program (Free to all employees!)
    • Counseling sessions
    • Financial and legal resources

Individual pay is based on various factors, including geographic location, personal performance and relevant qualifications, experience, and skills. By providing our salary ranges and total compensation range details, we aim to foster understanding and confidence in our pay practices. Should the base rate plus the commissions earned during a performance period not be at or greater than location minimum wage requirements for the period, the company will make a minimum wage adjustment for the employee to be compliant with minimum wage for the location.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Ability to assist in moving furniture and merchandise using proper equipment. Ability to occasionally move or assist in moving furniture up to 350 lbs. with team support and equipment. Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the workday.

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.

At La-Z-Boy, we prioritize clear communication and reward outstanding talent! We invite you to explore the exciting opportunities available. To help you make an informed decision, we’re sharing key information about our pay practices.

Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits for Employees in the US:

Benefit offerings to employees and their families include: Medical, Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance, available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year, two weeks’ prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

More information can be found via: https://learn.bswift.com/la-z-boy

If this role requires travel / driving in order to perform the key responsibilities outlined above, candidates must be able to meet the qualifications noted in the company’s Driver Management Program to be considered for the role.

At La-Z-Boy Incorporated, we're an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service, quality products, and is of utmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability, you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at recruiting@la-z-boy.com or by calling 734-242-1444.

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