Development Program - Sales 2027

HNI Corporation; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

HNI Corporation is seeking a Sales Development Associate to join the Workplace Furnishings team. The role focuses on increasing sales across accounts in designated territories, primarily via remote channels, with in-market visits as needed.

You will engage across departments, build quotes and presentations, and use Salesforce to track activities and funnel progress. Relocation within the US after the program may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 1+ year of relevant experience through internship or coursework preferred.
• 3.5 GPA or higher preferred.
• Ability to relocate within the US after program completion.

Responsibilities

• Engage in remote and in-market sales activities to drive volume across assigned accounts.
• Create quotes, renderings, submissions, and competitive comparisons to support targets.
• Develop presentations to support client engagement and sales proposals.
• Travel to key accounts, market blitzes, and trade shows as needed.
• Document activities in Salesforce and manage the sales funnel for reporting.

Skills

Strong communicator

Sales collaboration

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or related field

GPA 3.5 or higher preferred

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office Suite

Job description

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

What We Need:

We are looking for a Sales Development Associate to join our HNI Workplace Furnishings team. The Sales Development Associate is responsible for increasing sales volume across assigned accounts within designated territories. This role will serve as a strategic sales resource, primarily engaging accounts remotely through digital and electronic channels, as well as in-market.

What You Will Do:

• Participate and engage in the Sales Development program learning agenda, building a comprehensive foundation in product programs and processes to include, but not limited to presentation skills, proficiency in HNI products, pricing tools, etc., ensuring successful deployment with the HNI sales organization.
• Engage in networking opportunities across various departments to build strong internal relationships and broaden organizational knowledge.
• Create sales collateral and manage daily tasks, such as generating quotes, developing renderings, preparing submissions, conducting competitive comparisons, and building presentations to support sales volume targets and client engagement.
• Conduct business development activities to identify new sales opportunities and strengthen relationships with existing accounts, proactively contributing to the expansion of HNI’s market presence.
• Promote HNI Company’s products, programs, and tools to assigned accounts primarily through remote delivery channels (phone, email, web tools, etc.), while collaborating with HNI Business Development and Strategic Account members.
• Utilize Salesforce to document, track, and deploy key account activities, manage a sales funnel, and support reporting requests.
• Travel, as required, to visit key accounts, participate in market blitzes and trade shows, conduct training, provide product and program support, and attend sales meetings.
• Uncover and report market intelligence, including competitive trends, and provide timely feedback and recommendations to management for improving HNI’s market position.
• Engage in projects and activities as needed to contribute to organizational success and support the overarching goals of the HNI sales team.
• Participate in activities as appropriate to ensure the success of the organization.

What You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Data Analytics, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Sales certificate or sales competition experience preferred.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience through internship or coursework preferred.
• 3.5 GPA or higher preferred.
• Ability to relocate within the US after successfully completing the program.

What You’re Good At:

• Working knowledge and familiarity with MS Office Suite, web tools, and CRM software like Salesforce preferred.
• Strong and effective communicator, written and verbal, including but not limited to writing reports, meetings, email, and phone communications preferred.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems by being resourceful and actionable preferred.
• Has working knowledge and/or familiarity with the organizational functions preferred.
• History of effectively working in a team environment and building professional relationships preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of organizational mission and acts accordingly preferred.

We are not accepting any candidates that require company sponsorship to legally work in the United States.