The role:
You will be an important part of our East 57th Street showroom sales team, working with both retail clients and the design trade. Your primary focus will be creating exceptional client experiences, developing sales, and guiding clients through the Ligne Roset collection to find the right products for their homes.
In addition to retail sales, you will have the opportunity to develop relationships with interior designers, and architects throughout Manhattan North of 42nd Street, Queens, Westchester, and Connecticut. You will support trade clients and projects, introduce designers to the Ligne Roset collection, and develop new trade business both within and outside the showroom.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate about design, enjoys building relationships, and wants to develop their sales skills while learning about luxury furniture and design. You will have the opportunity to grow your retail and trade business.
What you will do:
• Learn the Ligne Roset collection, materials, finishes, and custom capabilities.
• Welcome and assist retail clients in the showroom, understand their needs, present the collection, and guiding them through the purchasing process.
• Follow up with all showroom visitors, inquiries, and leads to generate sales.
• Develop relationships with residential interior designers and architecture firms within your territory. Introduce them to the Ligne Roset brand and collections through showroom visits, office presentations, and outreach.
• Invite designers into the showroom for presentations, lunch-and-learns, and new collection previews.
• Support retail and trade projects from initial concept through completion.
• Assist with floor-planning and furniture-selection.
• Participate in trade shows and design industry events.
• Work closely with the appropriate internal team to resolve client issues.maintain
• Create an inviting and organized showroom environment.
• Work within all company policies and procedures.
What you bring
• Four or more years selling in the luxury interiors or trade market, with a record you can demonstrate against a number.
• An existing relationship base in the New York design community, or clear evidence that you can build one quickly.
• Comfort with cold outreach. You will need to open doors, not only service them.
• Working knowledge of specification, quotation and order processes for made-to-order furniture.
• Fluency with CRM systems, and the discipline to keep it current.
• Interest and competence in interior design, floor planning, materials and color.
• Precise written and spoken communication.
• Organization, ability to manage projects at different stages at the same time.
• Curiosity and willingness.
Why Ligne Roset:
Ligne Roset has been family-run since 1860 and manufactures in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. The brand is known for its collaborations with both established and emerging contemporary designers, and for a range that covers furniture, lighting, rugs, textiles, decorative accessories and complementary items. A long-held belief in design is backed by continuous investment in technical innovation and in factories. From its headquarters in Briord, France, the company today reaches more than 750 retail distributors worldwide.
Compensation and benefits:
Base salary, plus uncapped commission on your individual sales. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, a retirement plan with a 3 percent company match, and an employee discount.
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