Sales & Design Specialist Chicago, IL

Prostoria Ltd.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (50% covered)

Job summary

Prostoria Ltd. is expanding in the U.S. and seeks a full-time Sales & Design Specialist for the flagship Prostoria store in River North, Chicago.

You will engage with architects, interior designers and retail clients, handling from design to delivery, ensuring exceptional service and meeting sales goals. The role requires 5+ years in architecture/interior design, high-end furniture sales experience, and proficiency in CAD/SketchUp plus MS Office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as architect/interior designer.
• Outstanding sales skills.
• Retail sales experience in high-end furniture market is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in CAD, SketchUp and similar tools (2D/3D).
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Ability to manage design and coordination of projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with architects/interior designers and retail clients on product specifications and orders from design to delivery and assembly.
• Prepare sales documents (offers, orders, invoices).
• Organize and supervise sales process to ensure customer satisfaction and efficient sales operations.
• Provide planning, design and coordination for Prostoria projects onsite with clients.
• Visit client sites as part of planning and selection process; organize product delivery.

Skills

Outstanding sales skills

Strong verbal and written skills

Architect/interior designer collab

Collaborative and inclusive work

Education

Professional degree in Architecture or Interior design

Tools

CAD

SketchUp

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Prostoria is expanding in the U.S. and is looking for a full-time, dynamic Sales & Design Specialist passionate about sales to join our sales team in Prostoria Flagship store in River North district of Chicago.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for offering the outstanding service to our clients and for reaching sales goals. The ideal candidate has a retail sales experience, ideally in the high-end furniture market and/or interior design with an understanding the specifics of prostoria or comparable brand clients.

• Working both with architects/interior designers and retail clients on specifications of products and all aspects of the order from the initial design, layout, choice of fabric and finishes, to the managing orders and follow-up after white glove delivery and assembly service.
• Preparation of various sales-related documents (offers,orders, invoices, etc.)
• Organizing and supervising sales process, ensuring customer satisfaction, and contributing to the efficient operation of the company's sales and distribution activities
• Providing planning, design and coordination of small to large scale projects for Prostoria and for clients, including visits of the client's sites
• Visit of the client's sites as a part of the planning and selection process;
• Organizing delivery of the products to customers and ensuring the efficient and timely movement of goods
• Taking care of the customer's network, building and maintaining customer databases and reference list of projects; visits of the architectural and design firms as a part of developing relationships with the specifiers
• Resolving customer complaints and providing necessary customer after sales support
• Taking care of the layout , atmosphere and design concept of Prostoria Flagship store and Showroom in Chicago
• Managing time and workload of own work efforts and those of others to meet project task deadlines and commitments
• In collaboration with team members, contributing to a clear and consistent work plan to achieve the budget and meet deadlines and commitments
• Participation, work and support at local and international furniture fairs
• Maintaining company's code of conduct and best practices in order to keep Prostoria Flagship Store Chicago commited to high brand standards and exceptional services

Requirements

Professional degree in Architecture or Interior design

• 5 + years of professional experience as architect/interior designer
• Outstanding sales skills
• Ideally having experience in the retail sales of high-end furniture market and informed about other brands in the market
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in CAD, SketchUp and similar tools (both 2D and 3D)
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a passion for design furniture and designing spaces
• 50% of single health insurance.
• Supportive and creative work atmosphere.
• Opportunities for professional development and career development.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.