Part-Time Sales Associate

Seeking part-time bilingual sales associate! No evening hours required! Experience, trust and artistry define who we are. Peter Troost Monument Company is proud to be the largest family owned Monument Company in the nation now in our fifth generation. Considered a leader in our field with more than 125 years experience and 20+ locations, our employees are known for their professionalism, creativity and design excellence. Because we recognize the importance of hiring and training the right person, Peter Troost Monument Company is the recipient of the Illinois Family Business of the Year Award.

If you thrive on providing superior customer service and enjoy an autonomous work environment, then this is the place for you! Join us and watch your creations become treasured family heirlooms. Visit our website for more information about our organization www.troost.com

For this part-time position, your key responsibilities will include the following:

• Skillfully and successfully sell our products and services.

• Follow-up with customers to answer questions and finalize orders.

• Assist with monitoring status of orders, accounts receivable, customer payments, etc

• Send emails and marketing materials to prospective customers.

• Occasionally conduct cemetery monument lot checks identifying granite to be matched and/or inscriptions, take photos, etc. 

• Work with area funeral directors and their staff on various customer orders.

• This position would work one day at our Aurora, IL branch and possibly one day at our Naperville, IL branch.

• Hourly rate of pay + commission on all sales.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:

• Must speak Spanish and English fluently.

• Must be available to work Saturdays.

• Previous sales experience a plus.

• Excellent knowledge of methods for showing, promoting and selling products or services.

• Drawing/design ability preferred, but not required.

• Detail oriented.

• Solid computer skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Include any community involvement on resume.

  PTMC is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

Company Description

Peter Troost Monument Company also includes the following monument companies as part of the Peter Troost family based out of Hillside, IL: Krause Monument Co., Lancaster Monument Co., and Haertel Monument Co., to name a few. We are considered a leader in our field with over 120 years experience, 20+ locations in four states and over 80 employees. We are the largest privately-owned monument company in the United States. While cemetery memorials are still our primary focus, our product offerings have grown to include commemorative plaques, brick fundraisers, commercial signage, park benches and veterans memorials. To learn more about our company visit us at www.troost.com

Work location: Aurora, IL