Luxury Carpet Sales Account Manager

Stark Carpet Corporation; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Great Paid Time Off Policy

Job summary

Stark Carpet Corporation in Minneapolis, MN seeks an experienced Luxury Carpet Sales Professional to sell to interior designers and architectural firms. The role emphasizes developing relationships, advising clients on product attributes, and managing client visits and events.

Base pay is commensurate with experience and includes commission and incentives. The ideal candidate will have strong design industry connections, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to translate design

Qualifications

• Must have strong relationships with interior design clientele.
• Must possess a strong interest in the interior design trade as well as interpersonal, communication and computer skills.
• Advanced knowledge of carpet qualities, attributes and manufacturing techniques preferred.
• BA/BS in Interior Design or related field, and a minimum 2 years sales "to the trade" experience -- or a minimum of 5 years sales "to the trade" experience in lieu of the aforementioned educational preferences.

Responsibilities

• 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 developed on a client-by-client basis. Create pre and post client visit reports, assess purchasing potential of client and deliver analysis to senior management.
• Collaborate on the creation and development of company’s “core message” to clients.
• Develop event strategy, lead and organize events for your specific clients with full discretion over budgets and invitees.
• Prepare sales documents in order to initiate and close sales. Collaborate on the creation of layouts for installation from the design perspective.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Education

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

Job description

Stark Carpet Corporation in Minneapolis, MN seeks an experienced Luxury Carpet Sales Professional to sell to interior designers and architectural firms. The role emphasizes developing relationships, advising clients on product attributes, and managing client visits and events.

Base pay is commensurate with experience and includes commission and incentives. The ideal candidate will have strong design industry connections, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to translate design