Road Sales Representative

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Contract Sales Representative - New York City

Kravet is seeking a strong sales presence in New York City to focus on our Hospitality and Contract side of the business. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, enjoys entertaining and has a passion for design, interiors and the hospitality space.

• Call, visit, and connect with customers.
• Maintain and grow relationships within the contract industry;
  Attend events and trade shows.
• Forge new relationships.
• Entertaining clients outside of the office to build deeper relationships.
• Schedule and give product presentations to increase sales and optimize brand presence.
• Ensure all appropriate brands and product categories are properly represented in our customer’s offices and projects.
• Generate leads, build relationships, and close deals.
• Project selling means selling multiple brands and categories of products to customers, including furniture, carpet, wallcovering, lighting, fabric, and trim.
• Assist clients with design schemes for all products with consistent follow-through.
• Strengthen existing customer relationships measured by increased activity and monitored through our CRM technology, including maintaining customer contact records.
• Maintain customers’ book libraries and memo sample bins.
• Work to prepare targeted monthly sales plans.
• Partner with our showrooms to maximize opportunities across contract accounts.
• Assist with some administrative duties such as order follow up, scheduling, and outreach initiatives.

• Previous outside sales experience in the interior design industry.
• Previous contract sales experience.
• Shows strong follow-through and a good sense of building a business.
• Furniture and floor covering knowledge is a plus.
• Knowledge of CRM technology is a plus.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and entrepreneurial spirit.
• Displays a sincere interest in design and wants to further succeed in the industry.
• Compensation shall be based on Salary and Growth Incentives. Pay range: $95,000 - $100,000.

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that Kravet believes, at the time of this posting, that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. Only where an external candidate has extensive experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would Kravet consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

The family’s commitment to innovation has helped the company transform from a small fabric house to a global leader, representing brands and designers from all over the world. Kravet owns Kravet, Lee Jofa, Groundworks, GP & J Baker, Brunschwig & Fils and Donghia— specializing in style, luxury and exceptional design. With locations in North America and worldwide, Kravet offers the highest level of customer service, quality products and web technology for today’s design professionals.

At Kravet we value the different social identities that make us who we are. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents the many different cultures, experiences, and viewpoints that reflect our communities. Our promise is to be open to learning and to be an inclusive employer and partner, with thoughtful strategies and practices that amplify the different voices of our industry.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.