Designer Sales Specialist

About the role

Do you have a knack for design, an eye for detail and want to feel part of a family oriented environment? Bring your creativity aboard to grow and flourish while helping clients transform their spaces into something truly special! Cabinet or interior design experience preferred. Pay is based according to level of experience.

The Tailored Closet and Premier Garage is a national franchise; each location individually owned and operated. Our focus is on custom storage solutions for areas in the home such as closets, pantries, laundry and mudrooms along with cabinets, overhead or wall storage and concrete floor coating systems for the garage.

Responsibilities

• Meet homeowners in their space, measure the area, and create a solution that fits their needs.
• Create design solutions with our unique software that are consistent with the customer's preference and budget.
• Establish and maintain customer relationships.
• Provide proposals and designs to customers through our CRM.
• Keep your pipeline organized in our CRM.
• Network with current builders, remodelers and clients while generating new leads.
• Create, build and maintain business relationships.
• Source and grow sales with new opportunities.
• Interpret Workflow Management: Lead tracking and follow up on open quotes and check-in with past customers; referrals are a big part of how our designers meet their goals.
• Communicate with management on activities, opportunities, and issues.
• Attend training, meetings, trade shows, and company functions.
• Provide suggestions to modify our process and goals based on reaching specific objectives.

Requirements

• Broad knowledge of interior or cabinet design and effective sales techniques.
• Experience with selling techniques (prospecting, negotiating, closing sales).
• Creative thought process with a focus on attention to detail.
• Motivated, energetic and self-sufficient.
• Local travel to appointments in the greater Madison area.
• Valid WI Driver's license and reliable vehicle required (mileage reimbursed).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret drawings and blueprints.
• Measurement skills – ability to read a tape measure.
• Develop customer relationships.
• First-class organizational, multi-tasking, and time management skills.
• Good listening skills with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Willing and capable of learning new technologies.
• Comfortable working independently while contributing to a team environment.
• Utilize all technology to build volume of projects and productive relationships with prospective and current clients.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Design software experience is helpful.
• Cabinet/design experience: 1 year (preferred).
• Sales experience: 1 year (preferred).

Pay

Starting $65,000 annually based on experience with an increase within your first year. No commission sales.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Flexible schedule

Schedule

Full-time, Monday – Friday. Hybrid position (Madison office and work from home).