Assistant Showroom Manager — Manager-in-Training Tampa, FL 33607 $20
- $22 an hour
- Full-time $20
- $22 an hour
- Full-time About the Role We are hiring an Assistant Showroom Manager — Manager-in-Training to support the daily rhythm of our luxury design showroom, with the opportunity to grow into broader showroom leadership over time.
This is a growth-track opportunity for someone who is polished with clients, highly organized, detail-oriented, and genuinely excited to learn how a premium design center operates from the inside. The right person will be exposed to client experience, trade community engagement, vendor partnerships, events, merchandising, product curation, showroom systems, team support, showroom operations, and leadership development. You will work directly with our Showroom & Community Manager to keep the front-of-house experience, lead flow, scheduling, hospitality, sample organization, vendor coordination, Product Knowledge trainings, and event support running at a high level. This role also supports showroom team training, helps coordinate vendor and trade-facing initiatives, assists with showroom product organization, and works closely with ownership, designers, builders, vendors, the sales team, trade members, and staff. You will not be expected to know every part of the business on day one. We are looking for someone who already has some exposure to interiors, design, home improvement, building materials, or a related field. Exceptional candidates from luxury retail or hospitality may also be considered if they have a strong interest in interior design, home products, or the building industry. For the right person, this is a real path into showroom leadership, vendor relations, event management, product curation, trade community engagement, team training, and broader leadership within a growing luxury design center. What You'll Do Welcome guests, trade members, designers, builders, and clients and help create a polished, high-touch showroom experience Support front desk coverage, phone handling, appointment flow, tours, and confirmation follow-up Enter leads into NetSuite or assigned systems, route them correctly, and help keep follow-up moving Help manage showroom calendar flow and reduce scheduling conflicts or client overlap Support hospitality, supply ordering, approved local pickups, and showroom presentation standards Assist with sample intake, tracking, organization, labeling, and upkeep of the library, mezzanine, staging, and other product areas Help coordinate vendor trainings, Product Knowledge sessions, CEU-style events, and private events, including timing, materials, samples, attendance, setup, and follow-up Support event planning with ownership and the Showroom & Community Manager, including vendor communication, sponsorship opportunities, hospitality, setup, and post-event follow-up Support review requests, simple content and photo capture, and other member/client experience touchpoints Help strengthen communication between ownership, sales, operations, vendors, trade members, showroom staff, and other internal teams Help set standards, support task follow-up, train, and guide showroom associates and front desk staff in alignment with Priano's expectations Support showroom-related training for sales team members, including showroom organization, product locations, sample systems, customer portal usage, client-facing software, and showroom processes Learn Priano's SOPs, NetSuite workflows, RingCentral processes, scheduling tools, reporting, customer portal, and showroom systems so you can gradually take on more leadership responsibility What You'll Grow Into As training milestones are completed and trust is built, this role is designed to expand. Over time, and based on performance and business needs, you'll have the opportunity to: Help evaluate, curate, and merchandise the product lines and samples on the floor, including what gets introduced, updated, replaced, or removed Identify discontinued, misplaced, mislabeled, outdated, or underperforming products and coordinate next steps Take a larger role in vendor relationships, Product Knowledge trainings, CEU-style events, sponsorships, product placement, and showroom support Help plan and execute trade events, builder events, designer events, vendor-sponsored events, and client appreciation experiences Help evaluate which products, vendors, and sample lines best support Priano's showroom, sales team, trade members, and clients Track showroom feedback, product interest, vendor activity, and emerging design trends to help Priano make better showroom and merchandising decisions Support social media and marketing efforts by helping identify showroom moments, product highlights, events, vendor stories, and client/trade engagement opportunities Help guide, train, and support showroom associates, front desk staff, and sales team members in showroom-related systems and standards Move from supporting execution into dependable, independent showroom leadership
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$20.00
00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): This role requires keeping a busy showroom organized while handling guests, calls, appointments, samples, staff questions, and vendor activity. Describe a time you had to manage multiple moving parts in a front desk, showroom, retail, hospitality, office, or operations setting. What was happening, how did you stay organized, and what was the result? How many years of experience do you have in customer-facing, showroom, hospitality, luxury retail, front desk, office coordination, scheduling, or operations support roles? Briefly list the type of role and industry. How many years of experience, education, or direct exposure do you have in interior design, interior finishes, building materials, flooring, cabinetry, tile, stone, plumbing, furniture, remodeling, construction, architecture, or a related field? Please list the strongest categories. How many years of experience do you have supervising, training, coordinating, mentoring, or helping hold team members accountable? Briefly describe the type and size of team, if applicable. Describe your most relevant experience with interior design, building materials, or luxury home products such as flooring, tile, stone, cabinetry, plumbing, furniture, or related categories. Include the products you worked with, the types of clients involved, your role, your level of responsibility, and the general price point or project scope if known. We are trying to understand the depth of what you have actually handled. Describe a specific time you had to train, guide, correct, supervise, or hold another team member accountable. What was the issue, how did you communicate expectations, how did you follow up, and what changed afterward? Include how the person responded and what happened to the working relationship. Describe your experience coordinating or supporting vendor trainings, Product Knowledge sessions, meetings, events, client presentations, or similar activities. Include who was involved, what details you managed, how you prepared, what went wrong or could have gone wrong, and how you helped make it successful. Tell us about the systems or tools you have used to track leads, clients, appointments, tasks, inventory, samples, events, or follow-ups. Examples may include CRM systems, NetSuite, scheduling tools, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, task boards, POS systems, or databases. Which tools did you use, what did you track, and how did you prevent missed follow-ups or dropped details?
Imagine this:
a designer walks in unexpectedly with a client, the phone is ringing, a vendor arrives early for a training, and a showroom associate needs direction on a sample issue. Walk us through the first five minutes. What would you personally handle first, what would you delegate or communicate, and what would you say to each person to keep the experience professional? Why are you interested in this Assistant Showroom Manager — Manager-in-Training role specifically? Which part of the role interests you most: showroom leadership, vendor relationships, interior design, events, product curation, trade community engagement, or team training? Also tell us which part of the role you think would be hardest or least glamorous for you, and where you hope to be professionally in two to three years. This role is built for someone who can grow into a Showroom Manager, so we are looking for people who already act like owners. Tell us about a specific time you took responsibility beyond your job title. What problem did you notice, what did you decide or do, what was at stake if it went wrong, and what was the result? If your solution was adopted, repeated, or improved the process long-term, include that too. A big part of this role is earning the trust of designers, builders, vendors, homeowners, and discerning clients. Tell us about a specific time you earned a client's or customer's trust, turned around someone who was hesitant or unhappy, or built a relationship that led to repeat business, referrals, or stronger loyalty. What did you personally do, and what was the result? High-end designers, builders, homeowners, vendors, and coworkers can be demanding and detail-sensitive, especially when something goes wrong. Describe the most difficult client, vendor, or coworker situation you personally handled. What was the problem, what did you say or do in the moment, how did you keep your composure, and how did the situation end? What happened to that relationship afterward? No one steps into a manager role already perfect — we want someone who learns and grows. Tell us about a time you received tough feedback or made a real mistake at work. What happened, how did you react in the moment, what did you change afterward, and what would a previous manager or coworker say you still need to improve?
Work Location:
In person
