Studio Manager #2500

Pivotal Talent Search Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days/yr

Sick days (8)

10 paid holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401k with company match

Parental leave

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Voluntary benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Pivotal Talent Search Inc. is seeking a Studio Manager to lead our Boston showroom and surrounding markets. This role centers on delivering an elevated client experience for interior designers, architects, and luxury homeowners, while ensuring daily showroom operations run seamlessly.

You will oversee a high-performing team, drive strategic sales plans, manage budgets, and maintain brand-aligned merchandising. Occasional travel to manage outside sales is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Significant leadership experience in trade sales, luxury furnishings, or related industries.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, business management, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and sales for the Studio, delivering an elevated client experience for interior designers, architects, and luxury homeowners.
• Maintain a consistent on-site presence to support the team, service clients, and ensure showroom runs smoothly.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to exceed revenue goals and support new product launches.
• Manage, train, and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative, service-driven environment.
• Oversee visual merchandising and showroom presentation to reflect brand values and keep space well-maintained.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key clients, vendor partners, and internal departments including marketing, product development, and logistics.
• Organize and host showroom events, private appointments, and product presentations to drive engagement.
• Monitor and report on sales metrics, client activity, and showroom performance using CRM and sales platforms.
• Manage showroom budget, profitability, and operational efficiency across functions.

Skills

Leadership

Sales

Communication

Client relationships

Travel willingness

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

ERP systems

Job description

We are one of the most respected and iconic names in the exclusively to-the-trade, luxury home furnishings, textiles and accessories market. Our company has dedicated over four decades to working with the very best in the design world to create and market truly unique and exquisite products. Everything we do and the elite clientele we serve is dedicated to making life more beautiful. Environments for life, architectural, landscape and beyond are what we live and breathe each and every day. Ours is more than a life of producing and selling products. Our people share a passion for creativity, design and art that is central to our daily lives. It’s not just what we do but what we love.

We are looking for someone to fill the position of the Studio Manager for the Boston and surrounding markets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations and sales for the Studio, delivering an elevated client experience for interior designers, architects, and luxury homeowners.
• Maintain a consistent and reliable on-site presence to support the team, service clients, and ensure the showroom runs smoothly day-to-day.
• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to exceed revenue goals, grow territory performance, and support new product launches.
• Manage, train, and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative, service-driven environment that reflects brand values.
• Oversee visual merchandising and showroom presentation to ensure a compelling, on-brand, and well-maintained space.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key clients, vendor partners, and internal departments including marketing, product development, and logistics.
• Organize and host showroom events, private appointments, and product presentations to drive engagement and strengthen client relationships.
• Monitor and report on sales metrics, client activity, and showroom performance using various sales platforms and CRM.
• Manage the showroom budget, maintain profitability, and ensure operational efficiency across all functions.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
• Proven leadership experience in trade sales, luxury furnishings, or related industries with five years of experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, business management, and computer skills
• The ability to travel to manage outside sales and business activities
• Strong ability to drive sales, manage teams, and develop client relationships.
• Demonstrated proficiency with CRM systems and ERP systems, preferably Salesforce.

Benefit Offerings Include:

• Paid Time off of 15 days per year, accrued bi-weekly
• Eight Sick Days Per Year (or state-defined plans)
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, including HDHP with HSA
• 401k Retirement Plan with Bi-Weekly Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits of Short-term Disability, Supplemental Life/ADD, Critical Illness, Accident, Norton, Hospital Indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program