Barbizon Lighting Company’s Alexandria, VA office is seeking a dedicated and proactive Sales Assistant to join our Products and Expendables group full-time. The Products and Expendables division specializes in furnishing top-tier equipment, expendables, and accessories to a diverse clientele, including feature films, professional theatres, broadcast facilities, educational institutions, universities, themed environments, and various other venues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Efficiently manage the processing of quotes and orders for Sales Associates’ client accounts.
- Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to exceptional customer service.
- Serve as a bridge for seamless internal and external communication.
- Provide expert assistance to clients both in our showroom and via telephone.
- Accurate entry of quotes and meticulous order processing.
- Contribute to order fulfillment and proficiently manage customer expectations.
- Undertake any additional responsibilities as assigned.
Required Qualifications Include:
- Exceptional interpersonal skills enabling effective collaboration.
- Proficiency in verbal and written communication of the highest caliber.
- Demonstrated excellence in time management and adept handling of concurrent priorities.
- Strong foundational computer skills, encompassing Microsoft Office suite.
- A film, theatre, or broadcast background would be a valuable asset.
- Prior sales experience, spanning 3-5 years, would be a distinct advantage.
The salary range for a Sales Assistant at Barbizon Lighting’s Alexandria, VA location is currently $45K to $55K per annum, depending upon experience. Please be aware extensive industry experience or specific skills that fully match or exceed what is required may, in fact, also increase this range to compensate for that expanded expertise. We strongly encourage all to apply.
In addition to the base pay listed here, Barbizon offers a generous compensation package including medical, dental, life insurance, long-term disability, profit share, and a matching 401k Plan at no cost to the employee. Barbizon’s healthcare benefits are fully funded by the Company for all full-time employees and their dependents.
Barbizon also offers a host of voluntary ancillary benefits that include affordable vision, pet insurance, additional life insurance, Flexible Spending Plan, Pre-tax commuter benefits, and Benefits VIP, a dedicated advocacy group that can help employees and their family members resolve benefits issues.
Barbizon offers fully paid vacation, sick/personal time, and an additional ten paid holidays.
Barbizon Lighting Company’s largest shareholder is our employee group, which currently owns 51% of the company via an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”). An ESOP is a qualified retirement plan that extends beneficial ownership of the business to its employees at no cost to the plan participant.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Barbizon Lighting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to fnull@barbizon.com.