Careers at Pindler

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Pindler has spent more than 78 years in business perfecting the art of fabric design and development. Offering a wide array of decorative fabric options to the interior design professional, Pindler has become the largest wholesale distributor of exclusive upholstery fabric west of the Mississippi. In today’s competitive design market, several factors separate Pindler from our direct competitors.

  • The personal “hands-on” involvement from three generations of Pindler’s, over the years, offers the design industry the continuity of superior product. Pindler is proud to offer a network that includes 35 outside Sales Representatives, 16 company-owned showrooms and 19 national and international agent showrooms, which allows Pindler to offer an unequaled level of service. Pindler never loses sight of the fact that customer service is paramount.

To apply for a position, fill out and submit the form below or you can email your resume to careers@pindlercorp.com (‘Word’ or ‘PDF document preferred) or fax it to (805) 222-2468. If emailing your resume, please enter the position title in the Subject line of your email.

Salary Range: $60,000 – $80,000 a year – Full Time

Core Responsibilities:

  • Provide our customers with unsurpassed service, expertise and convenience throughout the sales and completion process.
  • Uphold our Company Values of Integrity, Teamwork, and Customer Satisfaction.
  • Achieve business growth objectives.
  • Deliver professional presentations, identify opportunities, and develop effective strategies to maximize market share.

Necessary Skills:

  • Excellent “relationship selling/customer-focused” sales skills.
  • Ability to perform well in a detail-oriented, fast paced environment.
  • Project management skills; solution-oriented with exceptional follow through.
  • Strong computer skills; good basic math skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Monthly travel within the territory.
  • Consistent/timely completion of all weekly, monthly, quarterly / yearly paperwork.
  • Participate in and attend industry events on behalf of Pindler.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation program
  • Car allowance and some subsidized expenses
  • Health Insurance (shared expense)
  • Annual Profit Sharing – 100% company contribution
  • Holiday and Vacation Pay
  • Employee Merchandise Discount

The salary rate that Pindler reasonably expects to pay for this position ranges from $60,000 to $80,000, depending on circumstances including an applicant’s skills and qualifications, certain degrees and certifications, prior job experience, location, and other relevant factors. Additional compensation may include commission.

Miscellaneous:

  • Candidates must reside in the Seattle metropolitan area. Relocation is not offered for this position.
  • Resumes only, no phone calls.
  • Please email your resume, cover letter and compensation requirements to: careers@pindlercorp.com

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

SALES

  • Builds customer relationships by instilling trust and loyalty through consistent service.
  • Must develop product vocabulary and demonstrate knowledge of new product details in order to effectively communicate these details to staff and customers.
  • Maintains customer focus by greeting customers as they enter the showroom. This includes: inquiring about current or upcoming projects, escorting customers to new product section of showroom.
  • Assists customers with fabric selections, design schemes and alternates.
  • Demonstrates strategic thinking, develops ideas about growing sales for the territory.
  • Works closely with outside account executive to develop clear sales strategies and objectives to grow business.
  • Develops customer outreach program to regularly check-in with existing and inactive accounts.
  • Partners with outside account executive on targeted sales calls.

SHOWROOM AESTHETICS/WINGS

  • Maintain fabric displays and keeps up with rotation of displays through the marketing team.
  • Maintains wings, updates pricing, pulls dropped product and re-works wing rotation per corporate.
  • Performs regular memo sample inventory and participates in reallocation of samples throughout the corporate showroom network.
  • Ensures showroom is clean, presentable, and an environment conducive to shopping.

SHOWROOM OPERATIONS

  • Maintains proficiency in order entry processing, procedures, policies.
  • Provides stock check, pricing, quotes accurate lead times.
  • Works with the credit, customer service, order entry, purchasing departments to stay on top of changes in policies and/or procedures.
  • Ensures new account applications, resale certificates are accurately completed prior to submitting.
  • Maintains petty cash accounting records/receipts, follows procedure for replenishment of petty cash.
  • Keeps traffic count and updates weekly traffic records.
  • Supports the efforts of the outside account executive by filling sample requests for the territory. Must be proficient in nationwide sample sharing program for sample fulfillment.
  • Must be proficient in loan sample check in/out policies and procedures. Ensures samples are accurately and timely scanned in and out utilizing the barcode tracking system.
  • Responsible for timely opening and closing of showroom
  • Submits a minimum of 1 Hot Product report per month

HR/TRAINING:

  • Knows and enforces HR policies i.e. attendance, vacations, employee conduct.
  • Monitors and ensures accurate employee time card records. Reviews bi-weekly payroll submittal for accuracy.
  • Recruits and hires showroom team members.
  • Develops training program with manager for new employees as well as correction and/or counseling program for under-performing employees.
  • Performs annual reviews of showroom team members, provides valid feedback and constructive criticism as well praise of employees.
  • Ensures proper staffing levels with minimal turnover.
  • Interfaces with HR on employee related problems and documentation.

GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Reports to VP of Sales
  • Must be dependable, detail oriented, organized and flexible
  • Must have the ability to prioritize including shifting of priorities based on need
  • Managerial experience
  • Design and/or showroom background
  • Computer experience
  • Lifting required

Experience:

  • Interior design: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Commission Pay
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Salary: $55,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Job Type: Full-time (Monday – Friday, no weekends)

Work Location:

  • One location – 5701 6th Avenue S, Suite 223 Seattle, WA 98108
  • Ability to commute or relocate prior to starting work (position is not remote)

 

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