Design Sales Apprentice at Sims-Lohman, Inc. – Elgin, Illinois

Sims-Lohman is a family-owned distributor of cabinets and fabricator of granite and quartz countertops. Our legacy of developing trusted relationships within the building industry has helped our business evolve and grow over the last 50 years. This is a fantastic time to join our team. We have consistently ranked among the fastest growing companies in America on the Inc. 5000 list. We provide our Team Members with a competitive salary and benefit package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverages and a 401(k) plan.

We are currently searching for a Design Sales Apprentice. The Design Sales Apprentice will work with our Design Team Members to be developed to provide overall customer service, relationship and project management to custom builders, remodelers, contractors and their clientele. While in development, the Design Sales Apprentice will be the primary front desk attendant to meet, greet and direct customers.

You LOVE interior design and dream of a job in which you are creating beautiful interior spaces with customers. You have a natural ability to interact easily with people. You have a knack for computer software programs to demonstrate your design thoughts. You are detailed oriented, a good record keeper, a good scheduler and good at order entry. You like to interact with customers and surprise them with options. You may already be experienced in a business to business, home builder or manufacturer of builder product supporting the home builder. You laugh at job ads that require computer skills, as if life does not require the use of a computer every day for almost every task that you do. You definitely are used to a fast-paced, fun, office environment where casual dress is an everyday event. You can multi-task, prioritize your day, manage time efficiently and follow policy and procedure with ease.