Account Manager (A&D Trade/Luxury Carpet Sales Professional)

Account Manager

STARK is seeking to hire an Account Manager for our Syosset showroom to build and grow a strong book of business within the luxury carpet and interior design market. This role is ideal for a sales professional with a passion for design, relationship-building, and consultative selling to the trade.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build, develop, and manage a book of business at the Syosset showroom to achieve long-term sales success.
• Advise clients on product attributes and qualities based on their design needs, market trends, and project requirements.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with interior designers, architects, and trade partners through networking and consistent outreach.
• Identify prospective clients and create strategic, client-centric marketing and visitation plans.
• Conduct targeted outreach and cold calling using customized sales and marketing scripts.
• Prepare pre- and post-client visit reports, assess client purchasing potential, and share insights with senior management.
• Collaborate on the development and communication of STARK's core message to clients.
• Plan, lead, and host client events with discretion over budgets and invitees.
• Prepare sales documentation to initiate and close orders, and collaborate on layouts and installations from a design perspective.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Must be available to work Saturdays on a rotating basis
• Carpet experience and/or related industry experience strongly preferred.
• Luxury brand sales experience is a plus.
• Established relationships within the interior design trade preferred.
• Strong interest in interior design with excellent interpersonal, communication, and computer skills.
• Advanced knowledge of carpet qualities, attributes, and manufacturing techniques is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree (Interior Design or related field preferred) is a plus.
• Prior sales experience "to the trade" is highly desirable.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base pay commensurate with experience.
• Eligible for additional sales commission and/or sales incentive bonuses.
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off policy
• 401(k) with company match

Please note: At this time, we are not engaging with third-party or agency recruiters for this position. We appreciate your understanding and kindly request that only individual applicants apply directly.