Stamford- Account Manager (A&D Trade/Luxury Carpet Sales Professional)

COMPANY INFO

About Us:
With more than 80 years of industry expertise, STARK is the discerning designer’s go-to source for luxurious custom carpets 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. To seek out the best craftsman and methods of manufacturing for the most innovative and beautiful designs.

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.

STARK is seeking to hire an experienced Luxury Carpet Sales Professional with a proven track-record selling to the trades (Interior Designers, Architectural Firms) for our Stamford, CT Showroom.

Base pay commensurate with experience. Eligible for additional sales commission and/or sales incentive bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Prospect new trade business and walk-in clients, and follow up on assigned open accounts.
• Advise clients on product attributes and qualities based on their needs through networking, market analysis, and personal judgment.
• Identify potential clients and create strategic, client-centric marketing plans (including visit schedules and frequency).
• Cold call potential clients using customized sales and marketing scripts tailored to each client.
• Prepare pre- and post-visit reports, assess purchasing potential, and deliver analysis to senior management.
• Collaborate on developing the company’s core messaging to clients.
• Lead and organize client-specific events, including strategy, budgeting, and invitee management.
• Prepare sales documents to initiate and close sales; assist with layout creation for installations from a design perspective.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Carpet sales experience preferred; general sales experience preferred (training provided).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Must have strong relationships with interior design clientele and a genuine interest in the interior design trade.
• Advanced knowledge of carpet qualities, attributes, and manufacturing techniques preferred.
• B.A./B.S. degree in Interior Design or related field and a minimum of 2 years of carpet sales experience to the trade, or a minimum of 5 years of carpet sales experience to the trade in lieu of educational requirements.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• Supplemental Benefits 
• Great Paid Time Off Policy 
• 401k match 

Please note: At this time, we are not engaging with third-party or agency recruiters for this position. We appreciate your understanding and request that only individual applicants apply directly. Thank you for respecting our recruitment process.