What are the responsibilities and job description for the Showroom Sales Specialist, Chicago, IL position at Cosentino?
What are we looking for
At Cosentino (www.cosentino.com) we are looking for a City Center Specialist to join our City Center located in Chicago, IL . The City Centers are an example of Cosentino’s total commitment to the A&D community.
The City Center is the core of Cosentino’s commercial model, and its mission is to provide an inspirational experience that attracts and inspires Designers, End Consumers, Architects, and all other Cosentino business partners. The City Center is a hub for our global community and a tool for highlighting the versatility of our materials and our brands.
What you will do
As the City Center Specialist you will assist with the day-to-day operations in the Cosentino City showroom. Your daily tasks will include guest relations, generate sales, customer service assistance, events coordination as well as as well as handling a small portfolio of interior design and architects firms as their account manager providing excellent service for their projects.
When the City Center Specialist is in the City Center, the goal is to identify and generate sales leads and then partner with the local sales team, which allows them to follow up on the leads and convert them into sales and projects. Also, as part of the responsibilities, it will be visiting specific accounts and developing relationships and generating direct sales through those accounts. Will also play a key role in enhancing our showrooms within targeted local industries (builders, architects, designers, commercial, etc.).
In this role, you will proactively reach out to clients in order to achieve individual and team goals.
Your ability to network and find business opportunities through events hosted at our City Center and showrooms is an integral key part of this role.
Sales Responsibilities :
- Welcome and engage every customer and provide the best customer experience, with the goal of developing long-term relationships and fostering brand loyalty.
- Assist all walk-ins & customers with appointments that arrive at the showroom.
- Provide support face-to-face, over the phone, and via email to better help customers understand the benefits of the Cosentino brand.
- Develop and build relationships with design firms in the area. Manage the relationship through face-to-face visits outside of the showroom and generate sales through them according to the sales goals assigned to the position.
- Support the sales team by preparing sample shipments for customers and end users, checking stock for materials when requested, as well as highlighting possible stock issues that may arise to help them achieve and exceed sales targets.
- Work with the City Manager and Showroom Managers to increase traffic within the City Center and leads.
- Register visits and leads in SalesForce.
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What you need to succeed
Professional Experience
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Knowledge
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Academical Background
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What we do offer
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About Cosentino
At COSENTINO, our purpose is to inspire people through innovative and sustainable spaces.
We are the world-leading producer of architectural and decorative surfaces. Our products are designed to provide innovative and functional solutions for either home or business spaces, such as Kitchen and Bath surfaces, outdoor open spaces, facades, etc. Innovation, sustainability, functionality, and beauty describe our value proposition to the different market stakeholders and end Clients. www.cosentino.com
With a presence in more than 100 countries and 5 continents, our business keeps growing consistently in all geographies as well as career opportunities for talented people like you.
Cosentino is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind : Cosentino is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Cosentino are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Cosentino will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.”
If you are an individual or veteran with a disability who requires any type of accommodation, please contact the People Department at (786) 686-5060 or at our email address : talentacquisition@cosentino.com