A&D Market Manager

Job Description

The A&D Market Manager is responsible for playing a lead role in helping to establish specifications within the A&D community and developing solid relationships with architects, specifiers, and designers.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate would be located near the Washington, D.C. showroom. (1130 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1150)

• Previous furniture or related industry experience with a successful track record calling or working within the A&D community
• Undergraduate degree and/or 5 years in the furniture industry or related industry
• Field sales experience preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• It is expected that the A&D Market Manager be the main link between the territory sales team and A&D community.
• The A&D Market Manager is a sales position and is salary plus team incentive base. The A&D Market Manager is part of a territory team and is expected to share in team business planning, strategizing, forecasting and team goals.
• Responsible to report industry and market intelligence to Senior Manager, A&D and leadership team through regularly scheduled conference calls along with scheduled team calls with other A&D Market Managers to share best practices.
• Expected to be a local expert on the A&D community and is accountable to build key relationships with designers and targeted firms.
• Responsible for attending after hours networking and social events on a weekly basis.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate.
• Successfully market to the design community (architects, engineers, consultants, etc.…)
• When needed, collaborate, and educate dealer designers, A&D dealer sales representatives and their clients
• Travel is required within the assigned territory and at times outside the territory to assist or lead in presenting and educating current and potential customers
• Focus appropriate resources provided on the design community (marketing collateral, product samples, etc.….)
• Influence the criteria that A&D firms use for product specifications and being able to effectively respond to technical questions concerning product application
• Participate as needed in dealer and end-user visits to assist the Market Sales Manager and our dealers
• Provide design positioning training on new products and market trends within the assigned territory and when needed to the region sales team
• Manage within assigned expense budget
• Instruct and coordinate CEU events within the assigned territory and at times within the region
• Perform additional training and selling responsibilities as requested
• Proven history or ability to demonstrate safe, responsible behavior, and a positive performance record (including attendance

Skills for Perform This Role:

Interpersonal Skills:

• Stay connected with team members in the territory to ensure cohesiveness and a healthy team environment
• Passionate, creative, dedicated, reliable, insightful and genuine, and overall need to be around people

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication ability with strong emphasis on collaboration
• Foster relationships with existing and targeted A&D customers and employees to create seamless communication
• Ability to demonstrate and communicate the scope of what we have to offer based upon the needs of the customers
• Effectively handle conflicts and support our programs and policies

Leadership Skills:

• Ability to lead and influence the A&D community and our customers on the value of doing business with us
• Ability to act as the A&D leader within the territory and support the Regional Sales Director, team goals, and objectives

Business Skills:

• Promote strategic and tactical opportunity planning through consistent communication with immediate team members and remote members

Technical Skills:

• A strong knowledge of design software and the ability to continuously learn and embrace technology software tools used in our environment

What We Offer:

• A competitive annual salary range of $80,000 to $100,000 with the actual salary offer based off skills and experience.
• Eligible for sales incentive pay program
• Benefits include:
• Health, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Wellness Program
• Access to the employee Health Center in Jasper, Indiana
• Retirement 401K Savings Plan with company contribution based on company profitability
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Growth and Development

VISA Sponsorship

Kimball International, Inc. will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment/work visa status (e.g.. H-1B)