Job description

At Cosentino (www.cosentino.com) we are looking for a City Center Specialist to join our City Center located in Manhattan, NY. 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, customer service assistance, events coordination as well as visiting certain customer accounts.

• 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, 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 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.

Organization and Administrative Responsibilities:

• Filter the leads of the City Center via phone calls and only forward the ones with potential.
• Organize and plan events in advance, coordinating content and making sure we have qualified attendees.
• Responsible for the execution of events: invitations, catering, logistics, publicity, and mailing.
• Ensure daily entry of all customer visits in Salesforce
• Ensure the showroom is always in perfect condition: this includes but is not limited to the cleanliness of all furniture, equipment, supplies, and placing marketing materials.
• Manage and maintain the showroom: this includes ordering and stocking supplies needed, maintaining equipment, placing marketing materials, and attending to visitors daily and during events.
• Manage the administrative tasks required for suppliers.

What you need to succeed

Professional Experience
Required:

• 3+ experience in sales
• 3+ experience in a retail showroom environment providing excellent customer service with a proven successful record generating leads and converting those leads into sales
• Preferably 2+ experience in the interior design industry

Knowledge
Required:

• Proven Success in Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service

Desired:

• Knowledge of the building or decoration market

Academical Background
Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

Desired:

• Bachelor’s Degree in interior design, architecture, or similar

Preferred:

• Bilingual Spanish/English

Must be open to work Tuesday to Saturday.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, Ny 10155: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Sales: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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