We are looking for a high-end customer service individual to liaise with rug sales team. Our company specializes in hand-made rugs sourced by top Interior Designers and Architects across the US and abroad. This position is based in our showroom in the D&D Building in New York.
This person should be creative, organized, dynamic, with meticulous follow-up.
We require a great communicator as this role involves working between the MP team, customers, and manufacturers.
It is essential to have excellent verbal and written communication skills. This is paramount for overseeing orders from conception to delivery, achieving customer satisfaction.
To be successful in the role you should be able to work independently and within a team.
Having a sense of color, understanding of textiles and the different weave constructions of rugs is highly desired but not essential. Candidates above all should have a passion for interiors and product design.
Responsibilities:
· Customer service: communications clients old and new, follow-up on new leads and thank you/check ins on previous clients
· Be able to see a complex project through from start to finish. Handling every aspect of the custom order process by liaising between the client and mill
· Account Management and sales support, sales quotes, and order creation
· Placing orders and tracking production from start to finish
· Correspondence with vendors domestically and overseas regarding orders and shipments
· Be able to source new clients, and create presentations which builds strong client relationships within the design industry
· Administrative duties: scanning, filing, printing, emailing, DHL/UPS, answering of phones, and greeting clients
Qualifications:
· Professional, outgoing, enthusiastic
· Excellent oral and written communication
· Organizational and time management skills
· Self-motivated, creative, and able to improvise
· A strong team player
· Punctual with ability to prioritize daily activities of phone calls, emails, and appointments to maximize time efficiency
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and competency with Mac OS and CRM systems
If you fit these qualifications and have a love for design and learning about the rug industry, please email with why you are a good fit for the role along with your resume in PDF format. No phone calls.
NOTE Salary Range is $60,000 - $70,000 with potential incentive commission structure
Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs is the leading designer resource for luxury handmade rugs sourced from artisans around the world.
Their vast selection ranges from century old antiques to new modern designs to endless
custom options.
With showrooms in New York and Los Angeles, Marc Phillips caters to the most notable interior designers across the country.
