Join our dynamic team of Sales Associates and become the face of one of the hippest, and most reputable companies in luxury textile design today. As the Outside Sales Representative, you will be our ultimate, in-studio, Romo ambassador in greater Los Angeles. You are deeply passionate about all aspects of the design profession and model the company’s values of integrity, originality and the highest standard of customer service.
If you are eager to join a future-ready, successful, and elegant company, one of the few that can combine the nonchalance of a Silicon Valley start-up, with the iron clad foundation of a 5th generation, family owned and operated global business, then Romo could be your next home! We offer competitive salaries, sales bonuses, and exceptional benefits.
The Job:
• Assist the LA design community in sourcing fabrics and wallcoverings for their specific design projects from our vast array of product options.
• Schedule regular product presentations to introduce our latest collections. We typically average 4 to 5 launch cycles per calendar year.
• Manage customers' sample libraries with a la carte sampling and/or other sales and marketing tools to build an optimal and easy to use product library.
• Set sales targets at customer level, measure effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Build strong, meaningful and genuine relationships with our customers and within the greater design community.
• Increase our customer base through research and observation, including the use of social media, exploring leads and establishing yourself as a prime designer resource.
• Meet or exceed a mutually agreed upon annual sales goal.
• Manage and log your sales calls in our CRM (customer relationship management) software.
• Generate a quarterly synopsis of your territory with updated goals for accounts that require extra monitoring.
• Display integrity and a relentless commitment to world class customer service.
• Report to higher management.
Key To Success:
• A great deal of common sense, in order to be both efficient and effective with your time.
• The ability to learn fast, and the drive to excel.
• Positive, energetic, can-do attitude!
• Passionate about interior design, architecture and/or fashion and luxury goods
• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills
• Excellent time management and follow up skills
• Customer-driven approach
• Willing and able to travel on a daily basis
• College degree and minimum 2 years of work experience in either design, fashion, or relevant industry sales experience preferred
Your Reward:
• An energetic culture with spirited and team-minded employees
• Complimentary Medical, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance
• 3 weeks of Paid Vacation from the start + 5 extra for every 5 years of employment
• Profit Share
• Pension plan with 4% company match
Founded in 1902, The Romo Group is a British, family run business now in its fifth generation. Based in Nottinghamshire, UK, the company is recognized worldwide as an international market leader in high end interior textiles. With a focus on quality materials and innovative design, each of the six brands within The Romo Group has their own unique character and style. The current design houses operating within The Romo Group are Romo, Black Edition, Mark Alexander, Kirkby Design, Villa Nova and Zinc Textile.
