Showroom Coordinator, Sales Support, Chicago, IL/Area
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Sales
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Business Development
Global Furniture Group offers an entry‑mid level opportunity at our Irvine distribution center to coordinate showroom appointments, calendars, tours, and events with dealers and other showroom visitors. The position involves answering phones, fielding questions, and raising awareness of Global’s brand, products, and capabilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Ability to negotiate with outside vendors, maintain budgets, coordinate off‑site networking activities, plan F+B for multiple type events and think outside the box with our creative team.
- Active showroom responsibilities include routine maintenance, updating product displays, event preparation, food service, food + beverage procurement, presentation and clean‑up.
- Maintain showroom, customer, presentation and guests logs, budgets & spreadsheets.
- Inventory and maintain building and catering supplies.
- Assist marketing/design department with daily administration, team projects, and daily organizational tasks.
- Assist in the sales process working collaboratively with Territory Manager and other sales team members.
- Engage with & communicate our brand, products & services with dealers, designers, and project managers/brokers.
- Increase awareness & interest among dealers, designers & end‑users of our product.
- Identify/involve our company in projects that best suit our products, services & capabilities.
- Manage house accounts in the market and periodically go out to dealers/vendors to follow up as needed.
- Ensure appropriate relationships are developed with key influencers.
- Occasional travel required.
- Bachelor's Degree or related experience desired, but not required.
- 2-3 years of related experience.
- AutoCAD, CAP or Giza experience desired, but not required.
- Interior Design or experience in the Commercial/Office furniture industry desired, but not required.
- Energetic personality with ability to plan, prepare & host showroom events.
- Exceptional written and verbal skills.
- High degree of organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office software.
Actual base pay offered will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At Global, an individual may be hired at the high end of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
Global offers a comprehensive employee benefit program that enables our employees to stay healthy, feel secure and maintain a work/life balance. The following are benefits we offer employees (or may be eligible for):
Paid Time Off | Holiday Pay | Medical/Prescription Insurance | Dental Insurance | Vision Insurance | Health Savings Accounts (HSA) | Company‑Paid Life and AD+D Insurance | Company Sponsored Long‑term Disability | Short‑term Disability | Voluntary Life Insurance | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Critical Illness and Accidental Injury Insurance | FSA | 401(k) & Roth 401(k).
Global USA ShowroomsAtlanta | Boston | Chicago | Irvine | Miami | NYC | Philadelphia | Phoenix | Washington DC
Global USA Showrooms & Distribution CentersAtlanta | Baltimore | Chicago | Cincinnati | Dallas | Denver | Houston | Kansas City | Los Angeles | Miami | Philadelphia | Seattle | Tampa
Work Authorization:
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis. Global does not sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.
Global is a smoke‑free, drug‑free workplace and equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. To request assistance in completing this application, please call and ask for Human Resources.
Veterans encouraged to apply.
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