A&D Trade Development Lead - Design Pros

Mai Placement; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mai Placement seeks an A&D Trade Development Manager to expand our presence in the architecture and design community in Newark, NJ. You will build relationships with interior designers, architects, and design firms, educating them about our premium brand and developing long-term advocacy.

You will own meetings, educational events, and industry engagements across the East Coast, travel regularly, and partner with dealers to convert conversations into specification opportunities and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Experience working with or selling into the interior design, architecture, or broader A&D community.
• Proven ability to develop new relationships and open doors, not just manage existing accounts.
• Strong presentation skills with experience leading product education sessions, lunch-and-learns, or industry presentations.
• Comfort engaging cold prospects and representing a premium brand in design environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and develop relationships with interior designers, architects, design firms, and other key influencers within the A&D community.
• Proactively identify, prospect, and secure meetings with new design professionals and firms.
• Develop designers from initial awareness into engaged advocates who recommend and specify the brand over time.
• Represent the company through designer meetings, showroom visits, CEUs, industry events, and association engagement.
• Partner with the dealer and distribution network to ensure smooth handoff and continuity of designer-driven opportunities.

Skills

Design industry experience

New business development

Relationships building

Presentation skills

Travel-ready

Consultative selling

Job description

Mai Placement seeks an A&D Trade Development Manager to expand our presence in the architecture and design community in Newark, NJ. You will build relationships with interior designers, architects, and design firms, educating them about our premium brand and developing long-term advocacy.

You will own meetings, educational events, and industry engagements across the East Coast, travel regularly, and partner with dealers to convert conversations into specification opportunities and revenue growth.