Join the Cabinet Liquidators Team!
Are you an experienced kitchen & bath design professional, looking to work from home, on your schedule, with the support of a fast growing national cabinet retailer? Then you could be the next member of the Cabinet Liquidators team.
Currently we are seeking independent in-home designer/sales representatives for local territories throughout the US.
For a small investment, you can be your own boss and receive all these features:
- Earn up to 20% Commission on all sales
- In-home Sales Sample Kit
- Dedicated 2020 Catalog
- Local Web Leads
- Training & Support
- Factory Built All Wood Cabinets
- Shipped Nationwide in as little as 10 Days!
- Orders Delivered Direct to Customer
- Lifetime Warranty
- Built in the USA
- Personal web site with customer/order management login
We know you will have questions regarding this opportunity, so we have prepared these FAQs to answer as many as possible. Please review these answers and then complete our brief Applicant Questionnaire.
Q:Who is Cabinet Liquidators?
A:Cabinet Liquidators is a factory direct retailer of high quality all wood cabinetry. Beginning in Florida, with three company stores, we are now using the power of the internet to offer our products throughout the US.
Q:What brand of cabinets will I be selling?
A:Cabinet Liquidators sells our own brand of 100% all wood cabinets featuring solid oak or maple door styles as well as an entry level thermo-foil. Our cabinetry products have received the KCMA seal of approval.
Q:What is the construction of the cabinets and where are they made?
A:All our cabinets are built in the USA using quality hardwood components and industry leading hardware:
100% Solid hardwood face-frames, doors and drawer fronts
1/2" thick plywood cabinet panels
3/4" thick plywood full-depth adjustable shelves
5/8" thick solid hardwood dovetail drawers
Concealed epoxy coated nylon roller runners standard
Soft Close full extension ball bearing runner options
Q:Do I need a laptop computer and 2020 design software?
A:Yes. You will require a laptop computer to make your in-home sales presentation, design new kitchens and access your dedicated the web site. You will be provided with Cabinet Liquidators dedicated 20-20 integration software and "key"
Q:What is included in the Cabinet Liquidators In-Home Dealer Startup Kit?
A:Cabinet Liquidators In-home Dealer Startup Kit Features:
- Personal web login with 2020 order integration and quote management
- Padded Sample Case with sample doors, molding and decorative hardware samples
- Sample base cabinet for in-home presentations
- 2020 Design Software Package ($3,500 value)
- Cabinet Liquidators Polo shirts
- Tri-fold mini-brochures
- Full line brochures
- Designers Specification Guide
- Personalized business cards
- Online access to advertising templates and all business forms
Q:What is the initial investment to become an In-home Designer?
A:The initial investment is waived for qualified applicants
The initial deposit is $2,000. Of which, $800 is a fully refundable deposit for the proprietary 20-20 integration software and “key”. The remaining $1,200 is allocated to your local internet marketing campaign (using Google Adwords), which Cabinet Liquidators will establish and manage for you. In addition, every 12 months you will be required to renew your 20-20 license at a cost of $795.00.
Q:Why do I need the 20-20 software and Key?
A:Our dedicated 20-20 integration software and key are an essential part of the In-home Design program. The customized software allows you to import your 20-20 designs directly into our web-based quoting system to save you time and avoid errors. The quoting program allows you to email quotes and 20-20 layouts directly to your clients.
Q:What am I expected to do in order to make sales?
A:You will be required to actively market Cabinet Liquidators products in your territory. Once you begin to generate leads, you will follow-up expeditiously and schedule in-home measures and design consultations. Via your laptop computer and 20-20 design software, you will create floor plans and be able to show customers color renderings of their new kitchen or bath. Then, through your dedicated web login, you will generate customized shopping carts and provide your customer links directly to them, so they can review and purchase.
Q:How do I manage quotes and place orders?
A:As part of the Cabinet Liquidators In-home Dealer network you will receive a dedicated login to our customized web site, which will allow you to import your 2020 designs, automatically generate shopping carts and email links to the cart to your customer. All your open quote carts will be saved for follow-up and closing. Customers can access their saved shopping cart at any time and simply checkout by inserting their credit card and delivery information.
Q:Can a customer place an order from a quote I create?
A:Yes. You will email your customers a link to their individual shopping carts. From there they can simply checkout by inserting their credit card and delivery information
Q:What is the delivery lead-time?
A:Orders placed online will be built and available to ship within 10 business days of order processing. Depending upon location, delivery to customer’s home or jobsite will generally be made in 2-5 business days from shipment.
Q:How frequently will I get paid and how will my pay be calculated?
A:Your commission check will be paid weekly and will be calculated as 20% of the net sales of all orders taken by you. The commission will be due and payable to you upon shipment of the product. Your check will be mailed each Thursday for the preceding week’s commission. (Schedule adjusted for holidays). You will be able to view your commission statement online.
Q:What training will I be given?
A:You will be provided with a Product Training Guide, Product Knowledge Video and ongoing webinar updates.
Q:How will I generate leads in my territory?
A:You will receive leads directly from our web sites. In addition, you will generate leads through your local internet marketing campaign, which we will setup and manage for you. You will also be expected to place ads and undertake direct mailing campaigns to further advertise our services and products.
Q:Will I be selling installation services?
A:Although not part of this program, there will be nothing preventing you from selling countertops and installation services through associations you may have developed during your career. Sales of products not offered through Cabinet Liquidators will not be included as part of the Cabinet Liquidators sales, and must be processed separately. Cabinet Liquidators assumes no responsibility or obgligation for such sales.
Q:What are my responsibilities for after the sale?
A:The factory customer service department will confirm orders to customers who have provided email addresses and call and confirm ship dates when orders are ready to ship. You will not need to be involved in this process. Additionally, any warranty or damage issues are handled directly with the consumer by the factory customer service department. In exceptional cases, if there are design issues after the delivery, or unsubstantiated claims being made, you may be asked to do a follow-up visit to the Jobsite to resolve any design issues, and to verify damages or defects. Typically, the only after sale involvement you would have is to do the final follow up call to the consumer to determine customer satisfaction.
Q:Will I be an employee of Cabinet Liquidators?
A:No. You will be an independent contractor.
Q:Will I be eligible for any medical benefits?
A:No.
Q:Will payroll taxes or other deductions be made from my commission check.
A: No, you will be responsible for all federal and state income tax withholding requirements.
Q:Do you require a background check?
A:Yes, you must consent to a background check
Q:What documentation is required to get started as an In-home Dealer?
A: Required startup documents:
- Background Check Consent Form
- Signed In-Home Dealer Agreement
- Signed Code of Ethics Form
- W9
Q:What kind of factory support do I get and how does it work?
A:The factory has several customer service agents who can follow up on your orders, answer or get answers to questions on order status, work directly with your customers on any delivery and or warranty issues. The factory customer service department can be reached by toll free phone and email.
Q:How will I know when my customers’ orders ship?
A:Shipping confirmations will be emailed to you upon shipment. Additionally, you will be able, at any time, to look up all of your open orders online and see their status, as well as looking at historical orders.
Q:What happens if a customer returns the product?
A:Customer returns will be deducted from your commission base.
Q:Will my commission be affected by warranty or damages claims, or credit card disputes?
A:No – once credit card approval is made, you will not be held responsible for the collection and your commission base will not be affected if a customer disputes a charge. Your commission base will not be affected by any normal warranty or damage claims made by the consumer which are handled by the company. This is our commitment to you as long as the representations made to the customer by you are those which we have sanctioned, and as long as a dispute does not result from improper representations made to the consumer by you.
Q:How much leeway in pricing will I have to close the deal?
A:The company will provide you with strategies and authority to make promotional concessions from time to time. These will be clearly communicated to you, and you will be required to price items within the company parameters. The ordering system you will be using on line will not allow orders to be processed which do not meet company pricing parameters.
Q:How do I apply to become an In-home Dealer?
A:To take the next step, please click the "Apply Now" button and complete our short candidate questionnaire. Once we receive your application, we will respond within 24 hours.