Research Assistant

Job Purpose

The Research Assistant will support Sales and Business Development efforts through structured research, lead sourcing, and opportunity intelligence. This role will focus primarily on identifying and enriching qualified leads, surfacing design and REALTOR® partnership opportunities, and providing actionable insights that support top-line revenue growth. Secondarily, the role will assist with sales department projects such as competitive analysis, market scans, and sales education content.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated local student interested in business, marketing, sales operations, or analytics to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, commercial environment.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Lead Sourcing & Enrichment

• Build and maintain targeted prospect lists across residential, trade, and contract segments
• Validate contact information and enrich records with key attributes (e.g., volume potential, segment, geography, intent signals)
• Maintain strong data hygiene within spreadsheets, CRM, and related tools

Design Partner Identification

Opportunity & Market Intelligence

Sales Enablement Support

Why this role matters

This pilot role plays a direct part in fueling Furnitureland South's growth by strengthening our prospect pipeline, expanding strategic partnerships, and equipping our sales team with actionable intelligence. The Research Assistant will gain exposure to real-world business development, sales strategy, and data-driven decision-making within a nationally recognized brand.

Required Education and Experience

Measurement of Success

Performance will be evaluated on a weekly and monthly cadence, including :