Sales Support Specialist - Wave
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FURNITURE MARKETING GROUP INC
Plano, TX, US
Summary
The Sales Support Specialist manages the full sales order process, including order entry, coordination with vendors, and ensuring timely fulfillment. They also provide proposals, negotiate pricing, and maintain customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Dallas Headquarters - Plano, TX 75093Sales Support Specialists are responsible for managing the full sales order process and supporting Sales efforts. Duties include order entry, coordination with vendors, handling lead times, and ensuring timely fulfillment. Provides proposals, negotiates pricing, and maintains customer satisfaction throughout projects.
The position typically reports to the Manager, Sales Support.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Order Preparation
Reviews and proofs order for basic information (ship to, bill to, contract number, etc.), accuracy and completeness
Submits orders through ERP system and sends purchase orders to manufacturer partners.
Sales Order Management
Disperses order information to appropriate internal and external personnel (sales staff, operations, customer, etc.)
Checks acknowledgments against order; resolves discrepancies with factory and/or original Sales Coordinator.
Maintains master sales order and work order files, ensuring the file is complete and up to date.
Interfaces with factory on order status, current lead times, reservation of manufacturing for future/project orders, specials requirements, C.O.M. requirements, etc.
Installation/Delivery Folders
Prepares installation/delivery packet for operations (install drawings, delivery tickets, etc.)
Departmental Assistance
Assist Sales and Designers with product research and technical order information.
Coordinate all customer projects and work orders: implementation of customer orders and service requests. Creates project number and quote.
Completes any necessary revisions to order throughout budgeting process.
Coordinates with internal departments to maintain successful project flow between Designers, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Installation Crews, etc.
Provides frequent and regular status reports to customers regarding project and work order status.
Process, Quality and Customer Satisfaction
Ensures standards of performance are met for all customer work activities.
Assists with establishing costs and sell amounts for all account products and services, based on contract pricing, gross margin guidelines, and established service pricing; is responsible for “cost-of-sale” against account purchases.
Assists with ensuring documentation standards are maintained for all account activities; ensures dealership process and procedures are followed.
On-going
Participate in team meetings as scheduled.
Communicate with customers regarding order status, punch list resolution, and the scheduling of orders for delivery/installation when Project Manager is not assigned. Including providing clarifications and answers for customer’s questions regarding order issues, as needed.
Manage warranty claims with vendor partners submitted by the PM Team and/or customers.
Complete bid/RFP forms and/or documents.
Manage team assignments to ensure workload activities are appropriately balanced and supported.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required skills
3 to 5 years of experience in customer service-related field
Microsoft Office Suite
Exceptional customer service skills & multi-tasking abilities
Work in fast-paced environment
Build strong relationships with internal team (such as sales, design & project management)
Detail-oriented
Ability to organize and prioritize workloads
Communicate effectively across multiple departments
Preferred skills
Moderate to a high level of product knowledge
Moderate to high-level expertise in vendor/customer discounting
Moderate to a high level of independence – able to work with minimal supervision
Khameleon (Business System)
Project Spec (product specification software)
PlanGrid
Adobe Acrobat
Furniture Marketing Group, is the link between space and people in the working world. We have delivered unparalleled service for our business partners for over 42 years - providing sustainable product, process and service solutions on a local and global basis. With access to over 400 contract furniture manufacturers, FMG is able to support small companies up to large corporate accounts with multiple locations and complex facility needs.
What began as a small family owned furniture dealership in 1981, has evolved into a diverse national organization with five working showrooms in Texas and Oklahoma and a presence in nine major markets throughout the United States. Operating under the leadership of 2nd generation owner Greg Almond FMG has grown into a "Family of Companies": Facility Interiors, Inc. supports FMG through a variety of services including installation and labor, WAVE delivers both intellectual and physical workplace strategies on a global scale.
Furniture Marketing Group has consistently been one of Haworth's top five dealers for over a decade with over 250 employees and sales in excess of 100 million annually. FMG was recently named "Haworth Best In Class" for 2022, an annual award honoring select dealerships with exceptional performance in operational excellence, customer satisfaction, sales, marketing, brand development, and enterprise development.
Founded
1981
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Plano, Texas
Furniture Marketing Group, is the link between space and people in the working world. We have delivered unparalleled service for our business partners for over 42 years - providing sustainable product, process and service solutions on a local and global basis. With access to over 400 contract furniture manufacturers, FMG is able to support small companies up to large corporate accounts with multiple locations and complex facility needs.
What began as a small family owned furniture dealership in 1981, has evolved into a diverse national organization with five working showrooms in Texas and Oklahoma and a presence in nine major markets throughout the United States. Operating under the leadership of 2nd generation owner Greg Almond FMG has grown into a "Family of Companies": Facility Interiors, Inc. supports FMG through a variety of services including installation and labor, WAVE delivers both intellectual and physical workplace strategies on a global scale.
Furniture Marketing Group has consistently been one of Haworth's top five dealers for over a decade with over 250 employees and sales in excess of 100 million annually. FMG was recently named "Haworth Best In Class" for 2022, an annual award honoring select dealerships with exceptional performance in operational excellence, customer satisfaction, sales, marketing, brand development, and enterprise development.
Founded
1981
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Plano, Texas