CHICAGO SHOWROOM - SALES PROFESSIONAL
An amazing and rewarding opportunity awaits the right candidate to join a highly-respected and prestigious home textile design firm. As an industry leader in textile design we offer a full spectrum of high-end residential and contract signature fabrics to the design trade.
Cowtan & Tout – the US operating company of the London-based Colefax Group PLC. Under the Cowtan & Tout banner, five distinct yet complementary textile brands are marketed and distributed to designers and decorators throughout the world. These five brands: Colefax & Fowler, Cowtan & Tout, Jane Churchill, Larsen, and Manuel Canovas offer a full spectrum of high-end residential and contract fabrics unrivaled in quality and selection in the marketplace.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
We are seeking an industry experienced sales professional to join our Chicago Showroom team. The Cowtan & Tout Showroom Sales position is responsible for promoting our five brands of luxury, high-end fabrics to the Trade on a wholesale basis. The ideal candidate will be energetic, driven and polished with a proven track record of developing customer relationships and cultivating sales channels.
CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
SALES SKILLS
Develop sales channels through a high level of commitment, energy, initiative and imagination.
Ability to achieve sales goals, objectives and consistently strives to exceed quota.
Demonstrate tenacity, boldness, assertiveness and a "will to win".
Cultivate new clients and business by staying abreast with industry news, trends, projects, attending events and being alert to new market opportunities.
PROMOTING PRODUCT
Promote new collections utilizing a full range of marketing materials and targeted efforts.
Guide clients through the entire project cycle including; shopping, scheming, order placement and follow-up.
Extensive product and brand knowledge inclusive of new collections and discontinued products.
STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE
Is highly energetic and exhibits the internal drive to excel.
Respects professional standards, is attentive to details, grades against a pre-set standard, is able to identify flaws and is actionable to correct.
Demonstrates a personal desire to succeed.
Is assertive, proactive, innovative and willing to go remarkable lengths to deliver quality to our customers.
TEAMWORK
The position demands a positive and constructive view of working with others. Accountable and respectful to team members, works to meet established deliverables, appreciates view of team members
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of 3 years sales experience in a showroom or design firm experience that is relevant to this position
- 2 year college degree and/or equivalent career training in Sales, Marketing, Interior Design
- Active interest in, or exposure to the Interior Design field
- Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills
- Commitment to excellence
- Responsive, Flexible and Co-operative
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND BENEFITS
Cowtan & Tout is pleased to offer a challenging & innovative work environment with an excellent opportunity for career growth, competitive compensation along with an attractive suite of benefits.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Interior design: 1 year (Preferred)
- sales: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
