Luxury Carpet Sales Executive - Trade Accounts

Stark Carpet; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Great Paid Time Off Policy

Job summary

STARK Carpet, a premier luxury carpet provider, seeks an experienced Sales Professional to service the trades—Interior Designers and Architectural Firms—in our Chicago showroom. Base pay is commensurate with experience, with eligibility for commission and incentive bonuses.

You will advise clients, develop strategic marketing plans, and collaborate on core messaging and event strategy to drive sales. Ideal candidates bring strong designer relationships, a passion for the interior design trade,

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
• B.A. / B.S. Degree preferably 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
• Cold call potential clients, using customized sales and marketing scripts that developed on a client-by-client basis
• 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

Skills

Interior design clients

Networking

Cold calling

Trade sales

Education

B.A./B.S. in Interior Design

Job description

STARK Carpet, a premier luxury carpet provider, seeks an experienced Sales Professional to service the trades—Interior Designers and Architectural Firms—in our Chicago showroom. Base pay is commensurate with experience, with eligibility for commission and incentive bonuses.

You will advise clients, develop strategic marketing plans, and collaborate on core messaging and event strategy to drive sales. Ideal candidates bring strong designer relationships, a passion for the interior design trade,