Position Purpose:

The Countertop Virtual Design Specialist is part of the Virtual Apron team. This role has the ability to engage and support customers on-line, in home, and in the store virtually. The Countertop Virtual Design Specialist is responsible for providing tailored suggestions and solutions through consultative selling and visual merchandising presentations that inspire our customers. Additionally, this role is responsible for creating, maintaining and improving customer relationships while interacting with associates and customers on a daily basis during sales and product inquiry transactions. The Countertop Virtual Design Specialist is also responsible for qualifying new countertop customers, designing and customizing countertops according to customer needs, creating quotes for new countertop projects, obtaining payment, effectively handing off PRO customers, and ensuring a consistent differentiated customer experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• 30% Customer Service - Answer store associate product knowledge calls, leveraging countertop product knowledge and training materials to coach and grow associates

• 10% Other - Perform other duties as required by management

• 30% Sell - Make D29 open quote customer calls, helping to manage a positive customer experience and deliver the right product for the right price

• 30% Support - Answer store associate configurator calls, leveraging countertop builder knowledge to help complete customer configurable countertop orders

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• Typically this position reports to Manager, Category Experience

• This position has 0 direct reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.

• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous customer service contact center experience or retail sales experience in kitchen design and countertops preferred

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Consultative selling experience, ability to drive sales

• Knowledge of kitchen cabinet design and installation

• 3+ years Design and Retail, Specialty Retail, Outside Sales or Trade Experience

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Action Oriented

• Tech Savvy

• Customer Focus

• Organizational Savvy

• Prior customer service and sales experience selling countertops or kitchen and bath design is a plus

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite, countertop builder, Orderup, Salesforce and other related computer systems

• Must adhere to work schedule

• Passion for providing customers excellent service to meet their unique needs

• Exemplary organization skills

• Ability to perform responsibilities of the role with minimal supervision

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Apply End Date: 11/05/2024