Sales Representative
HOLLY HUNT · Boston, MA · 3 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Position Profile
The Outside Sales Representative is a senior, client facing role and a key brand ambassador for HOLLY HUNT. This position owns the development, management, and growth of relationships within an assigned territory, serving as a trusted partner to design professionals and their clients.
Primary Responsibilities
- Own and actively manage a designated sales territory, maintaining a full calendar of outside appointments and conducting regular, high quality sales presentations with designers and clients (15+ per week).
- Serve as a resource to designers and clients, providing expert guidance on product assortments, pricing, lead times, specifications, and appropriate applications across residential and commercial projects.
- Be accountable for individual sales performance and territory results, partnering with the Showroom General Manager to align on goals, priorities, and opportunities for growth.
- Develop and deliver curated, strategic sales presentations that are tailored to client needs, project scope, and market positioning.
- Proactively identify, develop, and deepen designer and client relationships, balancing new business development with long term relationship stewardship.
- Execute disciplined, organized follow up for all presentations, ensuring momentum is maintained and residential business is transitioned seamlessly to inside sales partners as appropriate.
- Maintain and elevate client libraries throughout the territory, ensuring designers have consistent exposure to the most current HOLLY HUNT products, samples, and resources.
- Manage and track leads and projects with accuracy and foresight, registering projects and maintaining visibility into the sales pipeline.
- Provide regular, thoughtful reporting to the Showroom General Manager, including call activity, pipeline health, market insights, and competitive observations.
- Support showroom operations when not in the field, including scheduled coverage as needed, while maintaining a leadership presence on the showroom floor.
- Acknowledge and engage all showroom visitors, reinforcing a welcoming, elevated client experience.
- Remain highly knowledgeable about HOLLY HUNT products, launches, and brand initiatives, as well as broader design and market trends relevant to clients.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience required.
- 8+ years of progressive sales experience; background in luxury furniture, textiles, or a design driven environment strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success selling into both residential and commercial markets.
- Exceptional relationship building, communication, and presentation skills.
- Highly organized, disciplined, and able to manage complex territories and multiple projects simultaneously.
- Self directed, results oriented, and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy.
- Ability to travel regularly within assigned territory; requires a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation.