STARK
Account Manager (A&D Trade/Luxury Carpet Sales Professional)
STARK, New York, New York, us, 10261
Account Manager (A&D Trade/Luxury Carpet Sales Professional)
Base pay range: $90,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr. Eligible for additional sales commission and/or sales incentive bonus.
About the Company With more than 80 years of industry expertise, STARK is the discerning designer’s go-to source for luxurious custom carpet and rugs.
Our Mission To live our mission of helping create beautiful spaces, we believe our first responsibility is making design industry professionals the heroes in their projects because supporting businesses helps to preserve craftsmanship and enable unique and specially designed spaces to exist. In meeting their needs, we must continue to deliver peace of mind service while offering an expansive, diverse, and innovative product assortment that is accessible and convenient.
Our Heritage Established by Arthur Stark and his wife Nadia in 1938, the foundation of STARK was always to provide the very best products to our customers. With a rich history, third generation owners Chad Stark, as CEO, and Ashley Stark, as Creative Director, bring the STARK legacy into the new century by staying true to their founding principles, seeking out the best craftsman and methods of manufacturing for the most innovative and beautiful designs.
About the Role STARK is seeking an experienced Luxury Carpet Sales Professional with a proven track‑record selling to the trades (Interior Designers, Architectural Firms) for our New York City Showroom. Base pay commensurate with experience.
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 who to visit, when and how many times to visit).
Cold‑call potential clients using customized sales and marketing scripts 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 the company’s “core message” to clients.
Develop 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.
Qualifications
B.A. / B.S. Degree preferably in Interior Design or related field, and a minimum 2 years carpet sales “to the trade” experience – or a minimum of 5 years carpet sales “to the trade” experience in lieu of the aforementioned educational preferences.
Required Skills
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.
Pay Range and Compensation Package Base pay commensurate with experience. Eligible for additional sales commission and/or sales incentive bonus.
Equal Opportunity Statement Stark Carpet Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Sales and Business Development
Industries Retail Furniture and Home Furnishings, Interior Design, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Disability insurance
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About the Company With more than 80 years of industry expertise, STARK is the discerning designer’s go-to source for luxurious custom carpet and rugs.
Our Mission To live our mission of helping create beautiful spaces, we believe our first responsibility is making design industry professionals the heroes in their projects because supporting businesses helps to preserve craftsmanship and enable unique and specially designed spaces to exist. In meeting their needs, we must continue to deliver peace of mind service while offering an expansive, diverse, and innovative product assortment that is accessible and convenient.
Our Heritage Established by Arthur Stark and his wife Nadia in 1938, the foundation of STARK was always to provide the very best products to our customers. With a rich history, third generation owners Chad Stark, as CEO, and Ashley Stark, as Creative Director, bring the STARK legacy into the new century by staying true to their founding principles, seeking out the best craftsman and methods of manufacturing for the most innovative and beautiful designs.
About the Role STARK is seeking an experienced Luxury Carpet Sales Professional with a proven track‑record selling to the trades (Interior Designers, Architectural Firms) for our New York City Showroom. Base pay commensurate with experience.
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 who to visit, when and how many times to visit).
Cold‑call potential clients using customized sales and marketing scripts 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 the company’s “core message” to clients.
Develop 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.
Qualifications
B.A. / B.S. Degree preferably in Interior Design or related field, and a minimum 2 years carpet sales “to the trade” experience – or a minimum of 5 years carpet sales “to the trade” experience in lieu of the aforementioned educational preferences.
Required Skills
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.
Pay Range and Compensation Package Base pay commensurate with experience. Eligible for additional sales commission and/or sales incentive bonus.
Equal Opportunity Statement Stark Carpet Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Sales and Business Development
Industries Retail Furniture and Home Furnishings, Interior Design, Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Disability insurance
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