WHAT YOUR DAY LOOKS LIKE:

The Outside Sales Representative is responsible for growing revenue within the Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and N. Louisiana territory by maintaining relationships, expanding opportunities with existing customers, and by developing business with prospective clients.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Maintain and develop existing client relationships
• Proactively seek new sales opportunities by networking and calling on prospective clients weekly
• Showcase new collections through in-person presentations
• Respond to client inquiries regarding product information, scheming, quotes, and sample requests
• Build sample libraries for design firms
• Educate designers on uses of trim and inspire them with schemes, social media, install photos, etc.
• Participate in territory trade shows, pop-ups, and other industry events
• Maintain and seek potential agent showrooms in major cities. Train staff, and provide necessary signage, display, and books
• Proactively seek and grow hospitality accounts
• Be a market expert. Current with interior design trends, the players in the industry, projects in your designated territory, and industry events, visit local showcase houses, etc.
• Successfully maintain a full calendar of presentations including up to 40% road travel
• Manage a monthly travel and entertainment budget
• Responsible for meeting sales quotas and territory goals
• Assist in the Dallas showroom in absence of the Design Consultant
• All other duties as assigned by Senior Management

WHO YOU ARE:

Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Regional sales experience in the interior design industry preferred
• A self-starter with a high level of energy
• Strong organizational skills, problem-solving and presentation skills
• Excellent communication with strong verbal and interpersonal skills
• Interest in interior design and textiles
• Must be multitask oriented with the ability to work in fast paced setting
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Office applications
• Valid Driver’s License required

Samuel & Sons is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, education, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics and celebrates the diversity of its growing team.

We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

Recruitment agencies and consultants may not submit resumes/CVs directly to managers through this website. Samuel & Sons does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Samuel & Sons.

Samuel & Sons has enjoyed more than three quarters of a century of making the impossible possible. And along the way, we've never lost sight of what matters most - the people who've helped us get where we are and the close-knit family feeling that encourages each of us to do our best. Samuel & Sons people have the drive to overcome any obstacle and the spirit to take on any challenge. As a family-owned company with an immense appreciation for its employees, Samuel & Sons is a great place to work. The opportunities are yours for the taking. And the benefits are among the best in the industry. Samuel & Sons continues to maintain its competitive advantage, achieve superior customer satisfaction and improve the overall company performance by creating an inclusive workplace that empowers each employee to make valuable contributions, be as unique as they are, and promote reaching their fullest potential. Samuel & Sons appreciates the rich diversity of the people in the communities where we work. Therefore, we aim to create and maintain a professional environment where differences are respected, varied skills and abilities of diverse individuals are valued and all may contribute to the success of the organization.

Our Core Values

We are CUSTOMERCENTRIC: The customer is at the heart of everything we do.
We are HUMAN: See people as people deserving of our trust, respect, and integrity.
We are UNITED: A community that supports each other through individual perspectives and collaboration.
We are PASSIONATE: Driven and committed to being better every day.
We PUSH BOUNDARIES: Move beyond what is by challenging assumptions and embracing change

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