Designtex Sales Representative

Steelcase; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car and cell phone stipend

Job summary

Designtex, a leading textile design firm, is seeking a Sales Representative to join our Charlotte-based team. You will own your territory across North and South Carolina, building strong partnerships with architectural and design firms, end users, and commercial clients.

Drive revenue by presenting textiles, wallcoverings, and specialty solutions, while managing frequent client meetings and a proactive sales plan. Travel, autonomy, and a client-facing mindset are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in a client-facing role.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with A&D firms, end users, or dealers.
• Ability to manage a territory with autonomy, including scheduling, travel, and daily customer engagement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients and present product solutions effectively.
• Demonstrated self-starter mindset with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Building strong, ongoing relationships with A&D firms, end users, dealers, and commercial clients across North and South Carolina, with emphasis on Charlotte.
• Driving revenue growth by representing Designtex's textiles, wallcoverings, custom print solutions, and 3M surface films.
• Engaging in frequent client meetings (typically 4-5 per day) to present materials, maintain visibility, and support key accounts.
• Developing and executing a territory sales plan that balances growing existing accounts with pursuing new business across multiple commercial verticals.
• Collaborating with the Regional Sales Director, SMEs, and internal partners to stay current on product training and sales enablement tools.
• Managing your schedule independently by planning travel, organizing customer visits, and tracking opportunities through CRM tools.
• Representing the Designtex brand with professionalism through product presentations, client meetings, and field-based engagement.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Autonomy / territory management

Strong communication

Self-starter

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Country: USA

State: North Carolina

City: Charlotte

Office Location: N/A - - - - -

Date posted: 20-Aug-2026

Business Function: Sales

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Designtex, a leading textile design firm, is launching an exciting opportunity for a Sales Representative to join our team!

Are you someone who thrives in a fastpaced, relationshipdriven sales environment where every day brings new opportunities to influence the built environment?

Do you enjoy owning your territory, managing your schedule with autonomy, and building meaningful partnerships with architectural and design firms, end users, and commercial clients?

If you're motivated by representing a respected designled brand - and energized by helping clients discover materials that elevate their spaces - this entrepreneurial role gives you the chance to grow your impact and your career.

Helping You Thrive By:

• Offering competitive wages and benefits, that support your life both in and out of work
• Car and cell phone stipend monthly
• Creating continuous learning opportunities to help you grow and upskill
• Fostering a culture of inclusion where employees feel seen, heard and valued - and living it out every day
• Empowering you to make a meaningful impact on people and the planet through your work and Steelcase's ongoing commitment

You'll Support Meaningful Work By:

• Building strong, ongoing relationships with A&D firms, end users, dealers, and commercial clients across North and South Carolina, with emphasis on Charlotte.
• Driving revenue growth by representing Designtex's textiles, wallcoverings, custom print solutions, and 3M surface films.
• Engaging in frequent client meetings (typically 4-5 per day) to present materials, maintain visibility, and support key accounts.
• Developing and executing a territory sales plan that balances growing existing accounts with pursuing new business across multiple commercial verticals.
• Collaborating with the Regional Sales Director, SMEs, and internal partners to stay current on product training and sales enablement tools.
• Managing your schedule independently by planning travel, organizing customer visits, and tracking opportunities through CRM tools.
• Representing the Designtex brand with professionalism through product presentations, client meetings, and fieldbased engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of sales experience in a clientfacing role, preferably within commercial design, textiles, furnishings, or related industries.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with A&D firms, end users, or dealers.
• Ability to manage a territory with autonomy, including scheduling, travel, and daily customer engagement.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients and present product solutions effectively.
• Demonstrated selfstarter mindset with the ability to balance multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience in commercial interiors, textiles, wallcoverings, or related finishes, including familiarity with materials in the Designtex portfolio.
• Understanding the commercial sales cycle and key influencers within the A&D community.
• Ability to deliver clear and engaging product presentations to various audiences.
• Experience using CRM tools to track opportunities and manage pipelines.
• Ability to work independently while staying connected to a distributed sales team.

Designtex offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. To learn more about our company, visit our website at www.designtex.com and www.steelcase.com. Designtex and Steelcase strongly support a diverse workplace and welcome all applicants.

Steelcase and Designtex provide employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.

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