Inside Furniture Account Representative (Remote)
Some of what you will do
The Inside Furniture Account Representative is responsible for developing furniture sales in new and existing SMB (small and medium business) nationally. The FAR serves as the contract furniture subject matter expert for his/her assigned sales representatives or owned accounts and works with them to access and persuade the customer’s furniture buyers. The FAR leverages Office Products team members to generate leads and opportunities to achieve independent quotas. The FAR also manages the day-to-day needs in existing furniture accounts and is expected to carry his/her own book of business.
Specifically, You Will
- Leverages the OP organization to increase furniture penetration within existing accounts and does independent prospecting work to seek new business opportunities.
- Manages day-to-day relationship with existing customers by developing a high value-add relationship with decision makers.
- Achieve contract and commodity Furniture revenue and gross margin targets in defined territory (team goal and own book of business).
- Achieve retention and penetration furniture targets in existing furniture accounts (team goal and own book of business).
- Target Segment – 2 M to 3.5 M per year in total sales focusing on Strategic, Large and Mid-Market Accounts within a specified geographic territory.
Some of what you need
- Post-secondary Education in Sales, Marketing or Business or equivalent level of experience.
- Proven experience in developing and delivering professional sales presentations.
- Demonstrates ability to focus on new business development initiatives where sales focus within existing customers will not be assigned.
- Technically proficient with Microsoft office and Internet with ability to learn required vendor furniture systems and case goods.
- Ability to take measurements of customers space and provide solutions.
- Minimum of five (5) years experience in outside sales prospecting new business.
Minimum of two (2) years experience in facilitating collaborative meetings to develop strategic working relationships with one or more of the following audiences: CEO, CFO, Board of Directors, Facility Managers, Building Officials, Procurement Managers, Architects, Designers and Building Contractors.
Additional Information
Office environment – Hybrid/Remote
- Associate discount
- Health and Dental benefits
- RRSP/DPSP
- Performance bonuses
- Learning & Development programs
- And more…
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