Receptionist/Administrative Assistant – Sarasota, Florida

The Furniture Warehouse, a top 100 Independent Furniture Retailer in the country, is seeking to fill a full-time Receptionist/Administrative Assistant position in our Corporate Office. Come be part of a growing team!

Primary Responsibilities

• Greeting customers as needed, respond to customers questions, and provide outstanding customer service
• Review previous day deliveries and pickups
• Transfer funds
• Match all invoices to Delivery Forecast
• Answer incoming calls, direct calls to the appropriate employees, take messages when needed, make calls, and check voicemail
• Perform data entry in the retail software management system (FROG)
• Print and work daily, weekly, and monthly reports
• Review invoices and credit memos
• Handle photocopies, scans, emails, and faxes
• Maintain an organized and secure office environment
• Monitor supplies
• Take customer payments including cash and credit
• Assist applicants with the application process
• Other duties as assigned

Skills And Requirements

• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong communication, listening and follow up skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to multi-task
• Professional and positive demeanor
• Experience with FROG software preferred but not required
• Ability to pass background check
• Availability to work weekends

Compensation

• $15 per hour
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance
• Paid holidays and paid vacations
• Profit sharing
• Deep furniture discounts

Bilingual a PLUS

• WE DO RUN BACKGROUND CHECKS WHICH MUST BE FREE OF ALL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY*

The Furniture Warehouse is a family owned and operated business since 1988 in Southwest Florida. We have been honored with numerous awards over the years including “Retailer of the Year” for the entire state of Florida; Furniture Today magazine recognized The Furniture Warehouse as one of the top 100 furniture retailers in the United States; we have been among the inaugural USF Fast 56 Award winners celebrating the fastest growing USF alumni owned or led businesses in the world; and most recently, we were a finalist in the Tampa Bay Area Regional Business Awards sponsored by Bright House Networks in conjunction with local Chambers that recognize outstanding businesses that have impacted their communities with their products, services and leadership.