Design Sales Consultant, Ann Sacks

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:Onsite -New York City, NY

Opportunity

The Ann Sacks Design Sales Consultant is responsible for driving top-line sales through the development of relationships with trade professionals and homeowners. The Design Sales Consultant demonstrates a high level of proficiency in maintaining a strong book of business through a focus on high impact interactions with Top 25, Next 25 and New 25 clients within an assigned territory.

Key duties of the position include:

• Develop new relationships and business for Ann Sacks to meet and exceed sales goals.
• Regularly review and update Territory Business Development Plan and sales forecasting.
  
• Conduct daily follow up with customers, quotes and leads to generate and close business.
  
• Engage in strategic outreach to develop and grow the client base.
  
• Network with the professional trade through involvement in associations, meetings and events; including in-store events.
  
• The Design Sales Consultant leverages established product and sales skill knowledge and top-notch customer service and marketing skills to deliver a gracious customer experience and achieve strong results.Success in the position will be measured through achievement of orders commitment goal.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Drive sales to meet and exceed sales commitment.
  
• Provide high quality customer service to scheduled appointments and walk-in traffic
  
• Conduct daily follow-up on outstanding quotes
  
• Develop and execute marketing plans to current and potential customer base
  
• Participate in planning and execution of in-store events
  
• Develop repeat sales, new relationships and future business:
  
• Create a strategic sales plan and detailed tracking of customer interactions, quotes and opportunities.
  
• Conduct outside sales calls, with a focus on targeted top-selling and high-potential accounts, marketing new and featured products
  
• Follow up on leads to generate new business
  
• Network with the professional trade through involvement in associations, meetings and events
  
• Deliver exceptional customer service:
  
• Provide prompt, friendly service
  
• Follow up on all sales to ensure customer satisfaction and service
  
• Maintain a well-organized, aesthetically pleasing environment
  
• Administer sales process to ensure timely and accurate completion of all sales:
  
• Process quotes and sales paperwork
  
• Contact vendors and shippers to track orders for customers and ensure quality service
  
• Continually develop sales skills and product knowledge:
  
• Develop detailed knowledge of all product lines and features
  
• Participate in training activities, including product knowledge presentations and online learning, to supplement product knowledge

Skills/Requirements

• Prior sales experience required, 2 years minimum, and completion of minimum of six months tenure in Associate Design Sales Consultant role.

• College degree or certificate in architecture or interior design preferred.
  
• Complete training courses to continually develop and hone presentation, negotiation and sales skills.

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