STARK · 4 months ago
Account Associate (A&D Trade/Luxury Carpet Sales Professional)
STARK is seeking to hire an Account Associate for their New York City showroom. The role involves providing sales support to Account Managers, advising clients on product attributes, identifying potential clients, and preparing sales documents to close sales.
Consumer GoodsFurnitureHome and GardenHome DecorManufacturingProduct DesignSales
Responsibilities
Provide sales support to our Account Managers
Advise clients on product attributes and qualities as related to their needs -- through networking, observing and analyzing market trends, and using personal judgment
Identify potential clients and create strategic client-centric marketing plans (including but not limited to such matters as who to visit, when, and how many times to visit)
Cold call potential clients, using customized sales and marketing scripts that are developed on a client-by-client basis. Create pre and post-client visit reports, assess purchasing potential of clients, and deliver analysis to senior management
Prepare sales documents in order to initiate and close sales. Collaborate on the creation of layouts for installation from the design perspective
Grow a client base large enough to reach sales goals
Service existing client base according to best practices and Core Values
Work closely with Account Managers to learn additional skills, share ideas, and assist with pre-sale tasks
Showroom coverages for all out-of-town showrooms
Run sales business as per standard best practices and Stark’s Core Values
Positive contributor to company culture
Perform other tasks and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Must possess a strong interest in the interior design trade as well as interpersonal, communication, and computer skills
Associate or B.A. / B.S. Degree preferably in Interior Design or related field, and/or a minimum 2 years retail or to-the-trade sales
Acceptable score on Sales Assessment
Preferred
Experience in the design industry preferred
Benefits
Eligible for additional sales commission and/or sales incentive bonus
Company
STARK
Innovative design. Cutting-edge construction. A forward-thinking, entrepreneurial ethos.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
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2025-08-18
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