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

Stark Carpet

$75K — $100K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of sales experience in the interior design or related industry preferred
  • Strong network within the interior design trade is a significant advantage
  • Luxury brand sales experience is beneficial
  • Strong knowledge of carpet attributes and manufacturing is a plus
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or a related field is a plus
  • Ability to work Saturdays on a rotating schedule

Responsibilities

  • Build and manage a successful book of business at the Syosset showroom
  • Advise clients on products based on design requirements and market trends
  • Cultivate strong relationships with interior designers and trade partners
  • Identify prospective clients with strategic marketing plans
  • Conduct outreach and cold calling with tailored sales scripts
  • Prepare reports and insights on client purchasing potential
  • Plan and host client events with budget discretion

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Eligibility for additional sales commissions and incentive bonuses
  • Comprehensive supplemental benefits
Full Job Description
Location: Syosset, NY

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with alternating Saturdays

STARK is seeking to hire an Account Manager for our Syosset showroom to build and grow a strong book of business within the luxury carpet and interior design market. This role is ideal for a sales professional with a passion for design, relationship-building, and consultative selling to the trade.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Build, develop, and manage a book of business at the Syosset showroom to achieve long-term sales success.
  • Advise clients on product attributes and qualities based on their design needs, market trends, and project requirements.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with interior designers, architects, and trade partners through networking and consistent outreach.
  • Identify prospective clients and create strategic, client-centric marketing and visitation plans.
  • Conduct targeted outreach and cold calling using customized sales and marketing scripts.
  • Prepare pre- and post-client visit reports, assess client purchasing potential, and share insights with senior management.
  • Collaborate on the development and communication of STARK's core message to clients.
  • Plan, lead, and host client events with discretion over budgets and invitees.
  • Prepare sales documentation to initiate and close orders, and collaborate on layouts and installations from a design perspective.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.


Job Requirements:

  • Must be available to work Saturdays on a rotating basis
  • Carpet experience and/or related industry experience strongly preferred.
  • Luxury brand sales experience is a plus.
  • Established relationships within the interior design trade preferred.
  • Strong interest in interior design with excellent interpersonal, communication, and computer skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of carpet qualities, attributes, and manufacturing techniques is a plus.
  • Bachelor's degree (Interior Design or related field preferred) is a plus.
  • Prior sales experience "to the trade" is highly desirable.


Compensation & Benefits:

  • Base pay commensurate with experience.
  • Eligible for additional sales commission and/or sales incentive bonuses.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Supplemental Benefits
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy
  • 401(k) with company match


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

The pay range for this role is:

75,000 - 100,000 USD per year (Syosset)

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