Contract Account Manager - Dallas

TITLE: Contract Account Manager – Dallas REPORTS TO: Dallas Store Manager CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Exempt ABOUT US Blu Dot (www.bludot.com), an award-winning designer and maker of modern home furnishings, is currently searching for a Contract Account Manager to join our dynamic and values-driven company. Company Purpose Inspire a more creative way of living through good design that's good to everyone. Core Values Good design is good. Good design should be reflected in everything we do. Keep it simple. Strive for economy in all that you do. Everyone is invited to our party. Treat every individual with respect & dignity. Our glass is half full. Focus on the positive. Be humble. We take nothing for granted. Turn it up to 11. Determine what is expected and do a little more. Stay curious. Try, learn, improve, repeat. ABOUT THE ROLE Serve as Blu Dot's in-market expert for commercial and contract clients. Build relationships, educate specifiers, and grow opportunities across hospitality, multi-family, workplace, dealer, and procurement channels. Deliver a highly consultative sales experience, manage project timelines, and support Market Development Managers and the Minneapolis contract team with best-in-class communication and coordination. WHO YOU ARE Creative and clever problem-solver with a solution-oriented approach to daily tasks Confident presenter with strong influence-building skills Comfortable navigating commercial purchasing processes Friendly and authentic with customer skills across all mediums Time-management guru with an ability to prioritize competing demands Adept and willing collaborator that can work independently and take direction appropriately Analytical, detail-driven investigator capable of contextualizing the big picture Focused on process improvement and able to pick up and integrate new technologies with ease A champion for inclusion and belonging for everyone who walks through our doors; colleagues and customers alike WHAT YOU WILL DO Prospect, grow, and manage commercial relationships including contract dealers, procurement agencies, hospitality groups, corporate end-users, educational intuitions, and developers. Partner with your Store Manager and Market Development Manager to conduct in-store and in-field presentations, lunch and learns, and product demos Provide consultative, technical product support including finishes, BIFMA requirements, and commercial capabilities Oversee orders from quoting through installation and post-sale follow up Maintain accurate CRM notes, pipeline records, and communication logs Communicate professionally and consistently, reflecting Blu Dot brand standards Support Market Development Managers with local activation and outreach Execute and maintain visual merchandising standards and general cleanliness of showroom Assist in seasonal floor change, including light furniture assembly and some lifting Availability to work weekends based on the needs of the business Ability to stand for long periods during shifts and occasional reaching, crouching, or lifting up to 50 lbs. *Everyone's welcome to our party! Blu Dot always welcomes candidates with unique and diverse backgrounds. Blu Dot is a member of E-Verify. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. #J-18808-Ljbffr