Design Sales Consultant, Ann Sacks Job at KOHLER in San Francisco

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Design Sales Consultant, Ann Sacks

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Work Mode: Onsite

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Location: Onsite - San Francisco, CA

Opportunity

At Ann Sacks, our Design Sales Consultants (DSCs) are the heart and soul\nof our success in the luxury interiors industry. As the welcoming face of our\nbrand, DSCs inspire the industry’s top designers and social media influencers\nto transform their most important spaces with our world class selection. 

DSCs play a pivotal role in driving sales through engaging and impactful\ninteractions, and business development skills. Whether meeting with homeowners\nin our stunning showrooms, collaborating with trade professionals in their\ndesign studios, or making virtual presentations to support client projects,\nDSCs showcase their exceptional ability to connect and build lasting\nrelationships. They are dedicated to cultivating a thriving book of business\nwith both current and potential clients across assigned territories or business\nsegments. Success in this position is measured through achievement of net\norder/sales goals, client satisfaction, and overall brand\nstewardship. 

Specific Responsibilities

Relationship & Business Development  

• Develop new relationships and\n business for Ann Sacks to meet/exceed sales goals.  
  
• Make outside sales calls to develop and grow client base, promoting brand\n awareness and new products.  
  
• Demonstrate persistence and\n tenacity to reactivate dormant accounts, follow up on leads, and develop a\n healthy pipeline of business.  
  

• Network with the professional\n trade through involvement in associations, meetings and events; including\n in-store events. 
  

Customer Service

• Contribute to an inclusive,\n welcoming, and gracious work environment for colleagues and\n clients.  
  
• Offer prompt, friendly, and\n gracious service, balancing appointments and walk-in traffic to ensure\n client satisfaction and deliver sales results.  
  
• Maintain an organized and\n aesthetically pleasing showroom environment. 
  

Drive & Manage Sales Process

• Conduct outside sales calls,\n with a focus on targeted top-selling and high-potential accounts,\n marketing new and featured products. 
  
• Leverage Salesforce to\n manage customer relationships, interactions, leads and opportunities to\n demonstrate an accurate pipeline. 
  
• Follow up on leads / quotes\n regularly to close business, processing paperwork accurately.  
  
• Create and execute marketing\n plans and in-store events. 
  

• Collaborate with Customer\n Care team to track orders and ensure quality service. 
  

Continuous Learning  

• Develop detailed knowledge of\n all product lines and features, utilizing internal resources and peer\n network to establish expertise.  
  
• Participate in internal\n training sessions and online learning to enhance product knowledge, and\n job skills such as presenting, negotiating, and closing sales.  

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Skills/Requirements

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Education & Experience Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 2 years’ sales experience required. Strong preference given to prior experience in interior or architectural\ndesign or luxury retail sales.
  
  
• Education: Coursework, certificate or degree in interior design,\nbusiness management, or marketing is preferred but not required. Candidates\nwith a variety of educational backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to\napply.
  
  
• Software: Experience with Windows operating systems and\nintermediate skills with MS Office suite are required. Experience with\nSalesforce or a CRM program is highly preferred.
  

Other Key Skills

• Curiosity, creativity, and passion for design,\narchitecture, art, or fashion are drivers of success!
  
  
• The ideal candidate must possess demonstrated\norganizational and collaborative skills with advanced verbal and written\ncommunication skills.
  
  
• Exemplary customer service skills in support of\nlong-term business development.
  
  
• Driven, goal-oriented individuals with a business\nowner mentality and desire to win are most successful in this role.

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Why Choose Kohler?
\nWe empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.
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