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

Account Manager

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.