Account Executive

Interface, Inc.; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Interface, Inc. is seeking a results-driven Account Executive to grow our carpet tile and flooring solutions across Georgia. You will build advocacy with A&D firms, end users, and dealers, expanding our presence in corporate, education, healthcare, and government segments.

You will partner with regional and national teams to identify opportunities, manage accounts, and drive year-over-year revenue growth. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in commercial sales are preferred, with occasional travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• 3+ years of sales experience in commercial/ interiors space desirable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Grow Interface business across key market segments in the Georgia metro area.
• Develop new relationships and grow existing accounts with A&D firms, end users, and dealers.
• Learn Interface sales process and product offerings and value propositions.
• Collaborate with regional and national sales teams to close opportunities.
• Leverage Salesforce CRM to manage activities and forecasts and report progress.
• Build designer and user advocacy for Interface portfolio within target segments.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities and remove barriers to closing sales.

Skills

Sales experience

Business acumen

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs. Across every brand, we innovate in a way that combines design, performance, and sustainability—without compromise. Trusted by architects, designers, and building professionals worldwide, we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industry‑first innovation, we remain ‘all in’ on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040, without the use of offsets.

The Account Executive will build advocacy for Interface carpet tiles, resilient flooring and nora® rubber flooring with A&D, end users & dealers/flooring contractors, to grow key market segments, which include but are not limited to corporate, education, multi-family, healthcare, and government. This individual will find and capitalize project opportunities and build, sustain, and grow annuity accounts to drive year-over-year sales growth in their territory. This role will join our metro Atlanta team.

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We desire priority referrals of Protected Veterans for job openings at all locations within the State of Georgia. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled.

We’re designers, engineers, scientists, problem-solvers, dreamers, trailblazers and everything in between. Spread all over the world, we are one team with a shared vision and values. Image © Christopher Payne / Esto For us, sustainability is a journey. We're constantly working to improve the quality of our products and lessen the impact they have on human health and the environment. Design leads everything we do. Our team of designers continuously explores trends, textures, colors, and materials to ensure every pattern and detail is thoughtfully crafted.

Learn more about Interface (NASDAQ: TILE) and our brands at interface.com and FLOR.com. Join us onFacebook,Instagram,LinkedIn,andPinterest.

Essential duties

• Work and collaborate in a team environment to grow Interface business across all key market segments and product lines
• Develop new and grow existing relationships to drive specifications with established assigned key end users and A&D firms and develop business with other high potential end users and A&D firms
• Learn the Interface sales process for each of the key market segments.
• Learn Interface’s product offerings and value propositions within the key market segments.
• Learn and leverage Interface pricing strategy.
• Build designer and user advocacy for the entire portfolio of Interface products within the key market segments.
• Work with regional counterparts and territory teammates to identify and close cross-selling opportunities.
• Lead and collaborate with teammates on negotiations.
• Identify and remove barriers to closing the sale.
• Identify, develop, and bring to order project opportunities using the influence of A&D firms, end users and dealer contacts.
• Leverage sales support resources provided: Regional Sales Directors, Key Account Directors (Regional, Healthcare, Industry), Global Account Directors, Sales Support Coordinators, Technical and Maintenance specialists, and other internal functional support teams.
• Grow the number of specifications year over year within the key market segments.
• Build and sustain a smart dealer environment within the territory supported by Regional Sales Director and other sales supports.
• Execute the following administrative related duties in a timely manner, as per Regional Sales Director, Area Vice President, and Human Resources: Provide accurate and timely sales reports and forecasts Manage all expenses within budget set and submit expense reports.
• Leverage Salesforce CRM to manage business activities and maximize efficiency.

Educational requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational background is preferred

Skills and experience

• Prefer at least three years of sales experience, or equivalent industry experience (commercial sales within the construction or interiors space desired)
• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial drive
• Desire to work within a team environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills, including virtual presenting
• Ability to plan and prioritize independent work schedule
• Work Environment: Frequent Lifting up to 40 lbs Some travel, predominately in territory except for Regional and National Sales Meetings Primarily in the field meeting with clients #LI-Remote
• Learn more about Interface (NASDAQ: TILE) and our brands at interface.com and FLOR.com.