The Jim Thompson showroom in New York City seeks a highly motivated Outside Residential Sales Representative for Manhattan proper and surrounding boroughs. Our ideal candidate is a highly motivated brand ambassador who conducts themselves with integrity, has a passion for design, and possesses a proven sales history.
Job Description:
• Manage appointed territory to achieve aggressive monthly sales goals, strengthen customer relationships, and build brand recognition.
• Be a brand ambassador for the Jim Thompson brands and showroom partners.
• Provide clients with exceptional customer service and follow-through.
• Participate in bi-weekly sales meetings to review appointments, pipeline status, month-to-date and year-to-date sales targets by brand.
• Collaborate closely with the manager and showroom team to exchange insights and brainstorm innovative strategies to enhance sales.
• Stay current on all aspects of sales and product information, industry trends, and publications, including our partner and customer social media accounts.
Job Requirements:
• 3+ years of successful outside sales in the high-end luxury textile.
• Knowledge of to-the-trade luxury textiles, wallcovering, leather, lighting, and furniture.
• Strong relationships in the New York City residential interior design and architectural firms.
• Personable and highly motivated.
• Have a strong work ethic in a collaborative work environment.
• Willing to travel.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication and computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office suite).
• Responsible for scheduling collection presentations within the territory of residential interior designers and architects. Along with booking appointments for the director of sales and partner vendors.
• Ability to pivot quickly to close a sale.
About our Company:
For over half a century, Jim Thompson, 'The Thai Silk Company,' has been recognized as the legendary manufacturer of Thai silk. With its own Design Studios, Textile Mill, Art Center, Museum, Fashion Retail Shops, and Restaurants, the company continues to thrive at the forefront of the design industry as an iconic lifestyle brand from Thailand.
Through deep respect for history and profound knowledge of textiles, Jim Thompson remains synonymous today with Thai silk of only the highest quality and design. Utmost care is given to all manner of production, be it traditional hand-weaving methods, power looms, or printing, allowing the company to create unique collections of fabrics, wallcoverings, and trimmings.
Headquartered in Bangkok, Jim Thompson has its US corporate headquarters and distribution center in Atlanta, GA. In 2013, we made a significant step into the North American market by opening our first US showroom at the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, ADAC. Following the success of this venture, Jim Thompson expanded by opening a second showroom in the D& D building in New York, further solidifying our presence in the U.S. design industry.
• Competitive salary
• Performance-based commission.
• Paid Vacation
• Medical Benefits & 401K
• Collaborative work environment.
