Architectural and Design Sales Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Lead a High-Performing Territory at Garden State Tile

Garden State Tile has been a premier luxury tile distributor since 1957. We are looking for an Outside Sales Architectural & Design Representative to manage our high-growth Metro New York and Northern New Jersey territory. If you are a sales-minded leader who knows how to cultivate professional trade relationships while delivering "concierge-level" service, we want to talk to you..

Why Join Garden State Tile?

Since 1957, we’ve grown from a local New Jersey shop into one of the nation's premier tile distributors. Our secret? We invest in people. We don’t just hire employees; we partner with "talent investors" and empower you to grow professionally in a supportive, high-end environment.

What’s in it for you:

• Base Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 per year.
• Uncapped Earning Potential: Earn significantly more through performance-based commissions and bonuses.
• Territory: NJ - Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Warren. NY - Orange, Putnam, Rockland and all boroughs of NYC and Long Island.
• Travel & Tech Support: Generous car allowance, fuel card, EZ Pass, and reimbursed tolls, plus a company laptop and smartphone.
• Schedule: Remote full-time, 5 days a week, Monday–Friday.
• Growth: A dedicated focus on your professional development within the luxury stone and tile industry.
• Balance & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision, plus 401k matching (and Roth options), life insurance, and a robust PTO schedule.
• Philanthropy: We match your donations and offer paid time off for volunteering.
• The Perks: Employee discounts, ID protection, Teladoc, EAP program, and wellness initiatives.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive Sales Excellence: Promote premium tile, stone, and glass products to commercial trade professionals, including architectural firms, interior designers, and hospitality developers.
• Master the Territory: Cover a strategic territory including Northern NJ (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Sussex, Warren) and Metro NY (Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Long Island, and all NYC boroughs except Westchester).
• Grow the Business: Actively prospect, target, audit, and develop new commercial accounts while managing and updating account merchandising and product sampling.
• Cultivate Relationships: Act as a trusted resource for specifiers, providing a seamless luxury experience from project selection to delivery.
• Lead with Values: Represent a family-owned company that values fair hiring practices, objective talent evaluation, and long-term career growth.

Who You Are:

• A "concierge" mindset leader —you go above and beyond for every client and thrive on cultivating long-term networks.
• A sales-minded professional who understands product merchandising, client mapping, and how to successfully secure project specifications.
• A territory manager capable of managing a busy travel schedule, prioritizing tasks, and consistently meeting client project deadlines.
• A tech-savvy rep proficient in or ready to learn Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and Epicor Prophet 21 technology.

Location: Remote / Road-Based (Must reside within the Metro NY / Northern NJ territory).

Ready to represent the premier tile destination in the region? We want to speak with you!

Background checks will be conducted post job offer. All offers of employment at Garden State Tile are contingent upon clear results of a standard background check and only if the position is safety-sensitive or transportation related, for example equipment operator or driver; additional background searches including Drug Testing and Driving Records will be completed.

Garden State Tile is an equal opportunity employer and believes that to build the best team we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices, hiring team members for their potential and advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.