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Account Executive - Detroit, MI

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Overview

This sales role will develop long-term relationships with clients using a consultative selling approach. Will grow sales though networking and relationship building within new and existing customers as well as third-party influencers. Ensures customer satisfaction from proposal through project completion. Works closely with our interior design, sales support, installation team and partner vendors to exceed customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the day to day relationships with new and existing customers.
  • Prospect the local market for new furniture and architectural product opportunities.
  • Develop local business relationships with third-party influencers (commercial real estate companies, A&D firms, moving companies, etc.) to identify potential opportunities.
  • Drive sales and profitability by leading the sales process including the development of creative and innovative solutions to meet customer needs.
    • Involve key stakeholders in the development of a winning sales plan
    • Collaborate with interior design team to provide solutions that meet customer’s functional, aesthetic and budget requirements.
    • Provide complete and timely communication from proposal to execution to minimize cost, improve coordination and create an extraordinary customer experience.
    • Partner with internal and external installation teams to complete project, exceed customer expectations and build referral base.
  • Facilitate customer requests for pricing, specifications, information, and other service requirements. This can involve providing quotes, determining gross profits, negotiating pricing and terms, cost/benefit analysis, reviewing finishes and options.
  • Exceed assigned sales quota and gross profit objectives. Utilize and continually update corporate CRM system. Provide timely and accurate sales forecast.
  • Build and maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending company and vendor sponsored education and product workshop as well as through independent study.

Desired Skills

  • Communicates/Collaborates Effectively: Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Ability to tailor message across a variety of audiences. Strong interpersonal skills; develops and maintains positive relationships. Strong team player.
  • Demonstrates Accountability: Strong self-discipline and motivation. Shows initiative, takes responsibility for work and actions, high level of integrity.
  • Strategizes and Problem Solves: Problem-solving orientation; critical thinking skills; understands how their work relates to the whole; generates new ideas that add value; ability to seek out appropriate information to make effective decisions.
  • Excellent analytical and strategic problem-solving skills: highly developed understanding of company’s strategic direction and ability to interpret and communicate senior management direction. Clearly defines, gathers, analyzes, and focuses on the most relevant information. Synthesizes complex information.
  • Continuous Learner: Self-directed, learns and advances from experiences and feedback, stays informed of industry trends, products, and applications
  • Execution Management: Works quickly to get things done; uses resources effectively; detail oriented and high level of accuracy. Owns execution of tasks and demonstrates excellent follow through. Drives for results and fosters a sense of urgency.
  • Demonstrates Courage:Appropriately challenges and debates; creates positive tension to drive success; takes risks and champions new ideas.

Job Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s degree or applicable job experience
  • Two to three years of business-to-business sales experience
  • High personal performance standards with a desire for continuous learning
  • Consultative sales skills with strong relationship-based mentality
  • Ability to work directly with business owners, executives, and decision makers.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
  • Knowledge of office furniture industry or the built environment (preferred but not required)
  • Proficient computer skills; experience utilizing CRM software a plus.
  • Willingness to travel as required; must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without accommodations.

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