Account Associate (A&D Trade/Luxury Carpet Sales Professional)

STARK; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in luxury custom carpets is seeking an Account Associate for their NYC showroom. Ideal candidates will have a passion for interior design, relevant education, and strong communication skills. The role involves client engagement, sales support, and contributing to a positive company culture.

Benefits

Eligible for additional sales commission and sales incentive bonus

Qualifications

• Strong interest in the interior design trade.
• 2 years of retail or to-the-trade sales experience preferred.
• Acceptable score on Sales Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide sales support to Account Managers and advise clients on product qualities.
• Identify potential clients and create strategic marketing plans.
• Service existing clients according to best practices and company values.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Education

Associate or B.A. / B.S. Degree in Interior Design or related field

Job description

Location: NYC, NY

Job Id:5246-5032

# of Openings:1

STARKis seeking to hire an Account Associate for our New York City showroom.

Eligible for additional sales commission and/or sales incentive bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide sales support to our Account Managers
• Advise clients on product attributes and qualities as related to their needs -- through networking, observing and analyzing market trends, and using personal judgment
• Identify potential clients and create strategic client-centric marketing plans (including but not limited to such matters as who to visit, when, and how many times to visit).
• Cold call potential clients, using customized sales and marketing scripts that are developed on a client-by-client basis. Create pre and post-client visit reports, assess purchasing potential of clients, and deliver analysis to senior management.
• Prepare sales documents in order to initiate and close sales. Collaborate on the creation of layouts for installation from the design perspective.
• Grow a client base large enough to reach sales goals
• Service existing client base according to best practices and Core Values
• Work closely with Account Managers to learn additional skills, share ideas, and assist with pre-sale tasks
• Showroom coverages for all out-of-town showrooms
• Run sales business as per standard best practices and Stark’s Core Values
• Positive contributor to company culture
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Must possess a strong interest in the interior design trade as well as interpersonal, communication, and computer skills.
• Experience in the design industry preferred
• Associate or B.A. / B.S. Degree preferably in Interior Design or related field, and/or a minimum 2 yearsretail or to-the-trade sales
• Acceptable score on Sales Assessment

COMPANY INFO

About Us:
With more than 80 years of industry expertise, STARK is the discerning designer’s go-to source for luxurious custom carpets and rugs.

Our Mission:
To live our mission of helping create beautiful spaces, we believe our first responsibility is making design industry professionals the heroes in their projects because supporting businesses helps to preserve craftsmanship and enable unique and specially designed spaces to exist. In meeting their needs, we must continue to deliver peace of mind service while offering an expansive, diverse, and innovative product assortment that is accessible and convenient.

Our Heritage:
Established by Arthur Stark and his wife Nadia in 1938, the foundation of STARK was always to provide the very best products to our customers. With a rich history, third-generation owners Chad Stark, as CEO, and Ashley Stark, as Creative Director, bring the STARK legacy into the new century by staying true to their founding principles. To seek out the best craftsman and methods of manufacturing for the most innovative and beautiful designs.

Stark Carpet Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.