Local A&D Trade Manager, Gaggenau

Local A&D Trade Manager Gaggenau

At BSH, People Matter. Bring your unique skills, capabilities, and experiences to our dynamic teams where your contributions will drive our innovation culture. We strive to be a workplace that values people and supports opportunities for continuous professional and personal growth. As a leading manufacturer of home appliance brands Bosch, Gaggenau, and Thermador, we prioritize having a consumer centric mindset and creating positive experiences for the consumer throughout all interactions with our products and services. Join us now and give your career a home. You Belong Here.
Your responsibilities
The A&D Trade Manager, Gaggenau delivers a Gaggenau brand experience to our trade clients that should be comparable to our ultra-luxury product position in the market. More than 80% of the time, Ultra-Luxury Clients take the product recommendations of their specifiers. Therefore it is critical Gaggenau creates a direct channel of business with these industry influencers.
The role will identify, cultivate and support trade business (designers, architects, single-home builders, kitchen studios) and their clients, establishing and maintaining relationships with strategic trade associates. This channel of business cultivation will directly drive retail sales revenue.
Your profile
Bachelor's degree

Required
Certification (training/education on interior architecture/design spatial planning)

Required
5-7 Years of Experience (Luxury Home Design, account management and business development)

Required
5-7 Years of Experience (Work experience in spatial planning, and understanding architectural and design plans, ideally in the kitchen industry, with familiarity reading CAD, BIM or other design files.)

Required
Design degree or strong work experience in spatial planning, and understanding architectural and design plans, ideally in the kitchen industry, with familiarity reading CAD, BIM, or other design files.
Be extremely well-organized and able to coordinate day-to-day communications with internal cross functional teams and clients.
Deliver communications on par with a luxury brand expectation.
Have strong presentation skills in person and virtually, ability to present sales/training presentations/light cooking demos.
Can identify opportunities to create best workflows and practices.
Thrive working independently as well as within a team dynamic.
Strong attention to detail and prioritization of projects and responses needed.
Must have extensive knowledge of Gaggenau brand and products, as well as those of competitors.
Passion and familiarity with cooking and using luxury household appliances.
General luxury brand marketing understanding/ability to leverage relationships into brand assets.
Excellent communicator in English, verbal and written form, Spanish language a plus.
Conduct oneself as a professional representative of luxury brands with polish, energy, and enthusiasm.
Excellent people skills, computer skills, and organizational skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity of CRM database management.
Domestic Travel by car, airplane, boat, etc. - can include overnight and weekends. 50-75% of time will be spent in the field.
Must have a motor vehicle and an active driver's license in good standing with the DMV.
Acquire within first 6mo. of role, CEU accreditation.
Travel 75% of the time
o New York

lower state and Long Island salary - $112,714 - $150,285
o New Jersey salary - $108,018 - $144,023
Your Pay & Benefits
The pay range posted for this position is based on the location noted in the posting title. Exact compensation offered may vary based on your specific skillset and work location. If the position is bonus or incentive eligible then the payments range from 0% to 200% of target with details laid out within the plan document.
Benefits offered include the following:
Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), and Health Savings Account (HSA) participation starting on the first day of the calendar month following date of hire.
Wellness Plan that allows participating employees to earn lower medical care premiums.
401(k) Retirement Plan starting on the first day of the calendar month following 30 days of service. The plan provides a fully vested 100% employer match on the first 4% of compensation contributed and also includes an annual employer-funded profit sharing contribution dependent on company profitability.
Two weeks of paid vacation for all non-temporary status new hires below Director level positions. Vacation entitlement increases based on years of service with BSH.
Unlimited paid vacation for all Director and above level positions.
The greater of (a) 40 hours of paid sick leave or (b) state or local minimum requirements for paid leave (Non-Production Line).
40 hours of paid personal leave (Production Line).
12 days of paid holidays per year (max 8 hours paid per day).
40 hours of paid personal leave (Production Line).
12 days of paid holidays per year (max 8 hours paid per day).
40 hours of paid personal leave (Production Line).
12 days of paid holidays per year (max 8 hours paid per day).
Adoption Reimbursement Program, Perks at Work, and BSH Employee Purchase Program.
BSH provides ongoing product training, uniforms, computer tablet, cell phone and a company vehicle for eligible positions.
Further information
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BSH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, military service, or any other protected class. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities, BSH unleashes its full potential - EOE / AA Employer.
This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Bonus program.
We participate in E-Verify.