Showroom Coordinator, Sales Support, Irvine CA

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Full Time Sales Support Irvine, CA, Irvine, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $60,000.00 to $75,000.00 Annually

Global Furniture Group is a leading North American manufacturer of furniture solutions, offering a broad range of high-quality, value-driven products for the workplace, education, healthcare, and hospitality markets. With over 50 years in operation and more than 4,000 employees worldwide, Global has a strong presence across Canada, the US, Mexico, China, and the UK.

As a recognized leader in the industry, Global currently has an immediate career opportunity at our Irvine distribution center.

We are looking for an entry-mid level professional to take responsibility for our Irvine showroom and US based meetings + events coordination. The ideal candidate will coordinate and maintain showroom appointments, calendar and tours with dealers and other showroom visitors as well as answer phones and field questions/requests. Increase awareness and interest among designers and end-users of Global's brand, products and capabilities.

This candidate will have solid meetings coordination knowledge, experience in negotiation skills (both written and verbal), an ability to deal with people of all levels, preferred experience working on a team with creative talent, and a desire to host guests and present the brand at the highest level.

• 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.

• 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).

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.