Sr. Design Sales Consultant

Sr. Design Sales Consultant

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Creative. Knowledgeable. Personable. Is this you?

Join our dynamic team of design mavens, sales professionals, and brand champions at one of our premier KOHLER® Signature Store or Experience Center locations. Be a key player in transforming our customer's vision into reality, while making our stores the ultimate destination for leading-edge kitchen and bathroom design services.

As a vital member of our team, you'll provide expert insights and professional support in plumbing, tile, lighting, and more, showcasing the elegance and quality synonymous with our distinguished brands including KOHLER, KALLISTA®, ROBERN®, and ANN SACKS®. Inspire customers through personalized design assistance and engaging design workshops that showcase an immersive experience with our innovative, sustainable products.

Location: KOHLER Experience Center West Hollywood, 8955 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048

Opportunity

The Sr. Design Sales Consultant is results driven and responsible for driving top-line sales through the consistent achievement of personal sales targets and goals set by leadership. This position is focused on the development of relationships with trade professionals and homeowners through the creation/development of a book of business with a focus on high impact activities and interactions with current and potential clients. The Sr. Design Sales Consultant is the day-to-day mentor to the team by actively sharing best practices and industry knowledge with all team members and ensuring elevated customer advocacy. This role continuously brings in innovative ideas and recommendations for process improvement, from inception to implementation.

Specific Responsibilities

• Leverage Salesforce to manage customer relationships, interactions, leads and opportunities to demonstrate an accurate pipeline.

• Develop new relationships and business for Kohler to meet and exceed sales goals.

• Conduct daily follow up with customers, quotes and leads to generate and close business.

• Engage in strategic outreach to develop and grow client acquisition.

• Network with the professional trade through involvement in associations, meetings, and events; including in-store events.

• Drive sales to meet and exceed individual and team sales plans:

• Provide high quality customer service for scheduled appointments and walk-in traffic.

• Conduct daily follow-up on outstanding quotes.

• Develop and execute marketing plans for current and potential customer base.

• Participate in planning and execution of in-store events.

• Understands how to win as a team and brings forth a team mentality.

• Develop repeat sales, new relationships, and future business:

• Create a strategic sales plan and detailed tracking of customer interactions, quotes, and opportunities.

• Conduct outside sales calls, with a focus on targeted top-selling and high-potential accounts, marketing new and featured products.

• Follow up leads to generate new business.

• Network with the professional trade through involvement in associations, meetings, and events.

• Provide prompt, friendly service to every customer that encounters the Kohler Signature Store

• Follow up on all sales to ensure customer satisfaction and service.

• Maintain a well-organized, aesthetically pleasing environment.

• Understands balance between providing exceptional customer service and doing the right thing for Kohler Co.

• Drives repeat customers by going above and beyond to connect with customers in a meaningful and personal way.

• Administer sales process to ensure timely and accurate completion of all sales.

• Process quotes and sales paperwork.

• Partner with Kohler Customer Care team to track orders for customers and ensure quality service.

• Continually develop sales skills and product knowledge:

• Develop detailed knowledge of all product lines and features.

• Brings in a continuous improvement mindset by challenging status quo in a productive manner and making recommendations for process improvements. Sees through recommendations from inception to implementation.

• Participate in training activities, including product knowledge presentations and online learning, to supplement product knowledge.

• Complete training courses to continually develop and hone presentation, negotiation and sales skills.

Skills/Requirements

• 5+ years prior sales experience required with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales goals, in a high-end sales / service industry preferred.

• Indirect or direct prior leadership experience preferred.

• Strong preference given to prior sales experience in interior or architectural design or luxury retail sales.

• College degree or certificate in architecture or interior design preferred.

Elevate your career in the world of design and join us in shaping exceptional customer experiences! Explore exciting career opportunities with us, including roles like Associate Design Sales Consultant, Design Sales Consultant, Sr. Design Sales Consultant, Assistant Retail Manager, Retail Manager, or Retail General Manager.

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Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

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