Location: High Point,North Carolina,United States
Mercana is one of North America’s leading home furnishings wholesalers, with interior designer and retail partners around the globe. As a “design-first” company, we produce unique pieces for the home each season including items such as wall art, furniture, lighting and home decor accessories.
Mercana is looking for individuals to help greet customers, take orders, and work with our in-house Sales Reps at the Highpoint Market. This will be an hourly paid position of $25.00 per hour. Individuals must be available from October 15 - 20, 2026.
Greet and engage with trade show attendees in a friendly and professional manner
Help facilitate customer inquiries and get them the service they need
Become familiar with Mercana Furniture Décor (about us & high-level product information), showroom layout, Mercana staff and sales reps,
Capture customer comments and feedback each day and share with sales team/supervisor
Physical Demands – requires prolonged periods of standing, walking, and movement throughout the Showroom. May involve reaching, crouching, kneeling and be required to lift/move boxes of hospitality products, a variety of merchandise or branding materials.
Scan showroom attendee badges and learn their motivations for their visit to help customers find the dedicated sales rep to support them through their visit
Assist customers and respond to inquiries; facilitate customer and sales team introductions
Help maintain the overall showroom appearance and exhibitor branding & sales materials
Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the showroom/kitchen throughout the event – trash removal, dusting/sweeping as required
Ensure hospitality areas are always fully stocked and organized
Act as host/hostess, making & serving coffee/popcorn/snacks
Any additional tasks assigned by the sales team / supervisor
Capture customer comments and feedback each day and share with sales team/supervisor at end of each shift
Out-going, enthusiastic, friendly, and motivated personality
Effective communicator, self-starter, organized, team player
Promote a professional image (professional casual business attire – no jeans or shorts, no mini skirts, no crop tops; appropriate footwear for being on feet all day)
Previous Highpoint Market tradeshow experience preferred
Customer Service/Hosting experience and/or Sales Experience in Wholesale or Retail is helpful
Interest in Home Furnishings & Décor, Interior Design, style & trends is a plus
Ability to work independently as well in a team environment
Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions – open communication with showroom sales reps
Hours are not guaranteed and will be based on business needs.
Lunch and beverages will be provided daily
No cell phones allowed on the sales floor
Parking is not covered
All interviews will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams
A leading furniture and decor manufacturer crafting luxury designed for everyday living.
Mercana is one of North America's leading wholesale furniture companies with a global reach. With 40+ years of wholesale & manufacturing expertise and a full lineup of 15,000+ products, we provide everything industry-leading interior designers and retailers need to deliver world-class interiors and outstanding retail offerings.
Our Story:
Founded in 1980 in the Smith family garage, Mercana originated as a small art manufacturer serving the local photography industry in Vancouver, British Columbia. Since then, we’ve continued to establish ourselves in major markets across North America through our imaginatively merchandised, seasonally updated, permanent showroom locations. We attend Las Vegas, High Point, and Toronto industry Markets and Gift Shows.
Our Culture: Fostering Passion Driven Careers.
Our people are the heart & soul of our business. Everything we do is inspired by the strong family values with which our company was founded over 40 years ago. For us, success goes well beyond revenue and size but is also defined by a greater sense of community, purpose, and more meaningful business actions. We believe that balancing work & family life is key, and that we should always enjoy what we do.
Our Locations:
Our permanent showrooms at Las Vegas and Highpoint Markets offer over 50,000 sq. ft. of the very best Mercana products with attentive service from our sales team. We also proudly offer a highly personalized buying experience at our corporate showroom in British Columbia.
South Surrey, BC, Canada: Head Office and Showroom
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: Showroom
High Point, North Carolina, USA: Showroom
