Sales Manager - MUUTO - Chicago amp St. Louis

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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Knoll, Inc. is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working together with our clients in person and digitally to create inspired modern interiors. Our internationally recognized portfolio includes furniture, textiles, leathers, lighting, accessories, and architectural and acoustical elements. Our brands — Knoll Office, KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, KnollExtra, Spinneybeck | FilzFelt, Edelman Leather, HOLLY HUNT, DatesWeiser, Muuto, and Fully — reflect our commitment to modern design that meets the diverse requirements of high-performance workplaces, work from home settings and luxury residential interiors. A recipient of the National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement from the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, we can help organizations achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Living Building Challenge and WELL Building workplace certifications. To learn more about our initiatives to support more inclusive and diverse communities, visit Knoll.com/Community

Muuto is looking for a Sales Manager for the Chicago and St. Louis region.

Muuto is a young and successful Scandinavian design company which develops and sells furniture, lighting, and accessories for both residential and contract interiors.

Muuto is experiencing great growth and we are creating a new position as Regional Sales Manager for the contract market in the Chicago and St. Louis region. The candidate will, together with our Head of Sales, be responsible for implementing our strategy and coordinate local adjustments.

Core responsibilities

Develop and maintain vibrant market to achieve the sales goal for territory

Educate A&D partners on Muuto solutions, culture and design to drive specification of our products

Develop and Collaborate with Knoll Sales Organization & Knoll Distribution partners

Build and maintain a healthy pipeline by effectively using Salesforce.com

We are offering

A challenging position in a young and highly ambitious design driven company

An attractive work culture where entrepreneurship, creativity & independence is highly valued

A full-time position with base in Chicago preferred

50% Travel activity including international travel to the Muuto headquarters in Copenhagen

Salary according to qualifications

Required Skills

Ability to strategize on target accounts, research, cold call, source potential business, follow up on sales inquiries, sell via telephone, digital meeting tools such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams and face to face, conducting one-on-one and group presentations at all levels

Ability to act independently and making decisions within company policy

In possession of an established client base with strong relations to senior decision makers within the A&D industry

Able to demonstrate success and experience with managing key accounts and large projects

Profile

Outgoing and sympathetic

Self-driven and result oriented

Mature, credible, and comfortable in presenting in a professional environment

Strong negotiating and closing skills

Organized and a very effective time manager

Ability to travel away from home and to work extended hours

Required Experience

BA/BS in Interior Design/Marketing/Business preferred

Requires three to five years selling experience

High School diploma or equivalent required

Knoll is an Equal Employment opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require an accommodation due to a disability at any time during the application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition at recruiting@knoll.com.

Job Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Company info

Knoll, Inc.
Website : http://www.knoll.com