Speaker Design Studio: Trade Sales Manager

Silence Please; New York (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Silence Please, a Bowery-based speaker design studio, seeks a part-time Trade Sales Manager to cultivate relationships with interior designers and convert opportunities into project orders. The role focuses on presenting our collection in designer studios, guiding specifications, and closing sales from first contact to purchase.

You’ll identify firms, coordinate studio visits, and manage quotes and follow-up to build repeat business.

Qualifications

• Experience developing business with interior designers or design professionals.
• Understanding how products move from initial selection to specification and order.
• Confidence initiating conversations, presenting products, and closing sales.
• Strong organization with quotations, project details, and follow-up.
• Interest in music, design, and materials; willingness to learn technical products.
• Experience in furniture, lighting, architectural products, audio, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Identify relevant interior design firms and build new relationships through outreach and events.
• Present the collection in studios and host listening appointments for designers and clients.
• Identify projects early, understand space, budget, decision-makers, and timing.
• Explain materials, finishes, dimensions, placement, and system requirements.
• Coordinate technical questions and custom requests with the team before pricing or delivery.
• Prepare accurate quotations, negotiate terms, and convert interest into orders.
• Serve as designer’s commercial contact through ordering and updates.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and develop repeat accounts.

Skills

Sales experience

Design industry

Closing sales

Quotation management

Organization

Music & design interest

Job description

Silence Please, a Bowery-based speaker design studio, seeks a part-time Trade Sales Manager to cultivate relationships with interior designers and convert opportunities into project orders. The role focuses on presenting our collection in designer studios, guiding specifications, and closing sales from first contact to purchase.

You’ll identify firms, coordinate studio visits, and manage quotes and follow-up to build repeat business.