Stark Carpet – Showroom Manager

STARK is seeking to hire a Showroom Manager in our San Francisco, CA showroom.

Base pay commensurate with experience. Eligible for additional bonus.

• Sales Growth
• Identify target accounts and organize showroom visits, office presentations, out-of-office meetings to build rapport for the company and the assigned Account Manager
• Help close orders by assisting with product selection, pricing, estimates, and approve discounts
• Reach minimum personal sales goal
• Client Retention/Relations
• Recycle inactive accounts constantly
• Resolve client complaints and order issues by speaking directly to clients
• Facilitate presentations to clients
• Sales Team Leadership
• Accountable for approximately 7 salespeople with an annual business volume of $10-15m
• Hold weekly team meetings
• Analyze new accounts and assign to Account Manager based on pre-determined criteria (best match)
• Meet bi-weekly with Account Managers to review sales pipeline, year-to-date writing and billing, and discuss under-performing accounts
• Conduct individual coaching conversations to encourage higher-level thinking
• Develop Account Associates and Account Managers to meet the requirements for their next level on our sales track

Other responsibilities:

• Oversee showroom Operations Manager and other support personnel
• Reinforce standards and best practices taught during sales and product training sessions
• Promote company culture to boost morale

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Minimum of 3 years showroom management experience required
• Must possess a strong interest in the interior design trade as well as interpersonal, communication and computer skills.
• Must possess advanced knowledge of carpet qualities, attributes and manufacturing techniques OR relevant sales management experience
• B.A. / B.S. Degree preferably in Interior Design or related field preferred

With more than 80 years of industry expertise, STARK is the discerning designer’s go-to source for luxurious custom carpet and rugs.

Our Mission:

To live our mission of helping create beautiful spaces, we believe our first responsibility is making design industry professionals the heroes in their projects because supporting businesses helps to preserve craftsmanship and enable unique and specially designed spaces to exist. In meeting their needs, we must continue to deliver peace of mind service while offering an expansive, diverse, and innovative product assortment that is accessible and convenient.

Our Heritage:

Established by Arthur Stark and his wife Nadia in 1938, the foundation of STARK was always to provide the very best products to our customers. With a rich history, third generation owners Chad Stark, as CEO, and Ashley Stark, as Creative Director, bring the STARK legacy into the new century by staying true to their founding principles. To seek out the best craftsman and methods of manufacturing for the most innovative and beautiful designs.

Stark Carpet Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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