Account Manager (Interior Designers, Architectural Firms)
STARK · Minneapolis, MN · 2 days ago
On-siteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time
About the role
STARK is seeking to hire an experienced Luxury Carpet Sales Professional for our Minneapolis, MN showroom.
Job 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
- Create 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
Job Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Benefits
- Great Paid Time Off
- 401k match