Sales Assistant

Join the Ashley Furniture Team – Uncapped Earning Potential!

At Ashley Furniture, the #1 home store in North America, you’ll be the go‑to person for assisting Design Consultants with customers select the perfect furniture and accessories for their homes, ensuring they have a positive and enjoyable shopping experience.

• Pay: $17/hr
• Awesome Benefits:
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) – Start accruing right away!
  • Up to 3% 401(k) Match
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • $5k Continued Education Stipend per year!
  • Employee Discounts
• Flexible
  
  Schedule:
  
  Enjoy a balanced workweek with 5‑day schedules, including Saturdays and Sundays, some Holidays and the flexibility to take 2 weekdays off—giving you time to recharge while still maximizing your earning potential!

Bruegge and Co is a family‑owned business with 153 years of furniture expertise, proudly serving Central Illinois with locations in Champaign, Bloomington, East Peoria, Mount Vernon, Peru, and a Distribution Center in Normal. Founded in 1876 by Mike Bruegge’s great‑grandfather, we’ve continued our legacy of quality craftsmanship. In 2006, we took on the Ashley name to bring even more value to our customers.

Today, under the leadership of Mike, Sheila, and their daughter, Ellen Hook (CEO), Bruegge and Co remains committed to excellence. Join our team and be part of our storied tradition

• Do you have a friendly, customer‑focused attitude and a passion for helping people?
• Are you eager to learn about furniture and create great shopping experiences for our customers?
• Can you work well with others in a collaborative environment?
• Are you organized, with an eye for detail and the ability to stay on top of multiple tasks?

As a Sales Assistant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our customers receive the best possible service. Your role includes:

• Greet customers warmly, understand their needs, and offer tailored advice to help them find the right furniture and accessories for their homes.
• Assist customers with product selections, answer questions, and provide information about features, prices, and benefits of items to close sales.
• Stay up to date on our furniture and mattress collections, promotions, and store policies to provide customers with the best possible assistance.
• Help maintain an organized and inviting store layout, arranging furniture and decor to create a welcoming shopping environment.

Previous experience in sales, retail, furniture, restaurants, or real estate is a plus—but not required!

Start your journey with Ashley Furniture and unlock your earning potential!

1651 38th St, Peru, IL 61354