Architect Design Sales Manager Chicago IL 23278

What are we looking for

At Cosentino we are looking for a Sales Manager located in Chicago Il. who will have the opportunity to work in a multinational environment in full expansion surrounded by numerous challenging projects that you can be part of.

What you will do

As a Sales Manager you will be responsible for developing managing and growing Cosentinos commercial & Residential sales division with product awareness acceptance and sales to the designated accounts and contract design & commercial segments for both interior and exterior applications.
You will serve as our clients main point of contact helping them to reach their goals and ensuring a continued positive and profitable relationship for both sides. This position will actively identify pursue and increase sales and brand loyalty by calling on architects designers fabricators builders developers and related contractors while coordinating and collaborating with other members of the Cosentino Sales Team.

Sales

• Develop and execute strategies to increase and reach long and shortterm sales plans for stone surfacing products within the territory
• Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients within the remodeling home improvement cabinet makers builders and fabrication

Customer Service

• Ensure customers have adequate marketing materials to support sales including samples brochures and other collateral supplies such as display towers.
• Manage customer relationships by resolving client concerns ensuring customers are set up in CRM System providing price quotes scheduling weekly visits etc.
• Increase market share by elevating the number of displays and pointofpurchase materials within assigned territory.

Account Management

• Manage account reports own sales budget and maintain discipline to stay within assigned sales and expense budgets on a monthly quarterly and annual basis
• Assist with corporate account rollout programs on a regional basis as needed. This task may require travel outside of the assigned geography to call on owners fabricators and installation contractors to facilitate and manage successful multilocation roll out programs. Advanced notice will be given to employees regarding travel.
• Coordinate and promote Cosentino surfacing products with Universities and Associations and develop relationships with leaders and students in the design industry

Business Development

• Actively represent and promote Cosentino to the community in the commercial construction & building industry by hosting and attending local chapter events for ASID IIDA AIA & HBA along with other targeted associations
• Develop establish and grow relationships with all builders architects designers fabricators general contractors developers and property managers by scheduling appointments meetings or other personal sales efforts
• Manage the sales development of Cosentino surfacing products with various interior and Exterior applications within the core geography by maintaining a constant awareness of markets and pursuing profitable opportunities focused on organizational growth

Business Intelligence

• Commit to continual learning and knowledge of Cosentino Surfacing Products the proper application and specification requirements along with the fabrication and installation process to ensure proper use and overall customer satisfaction
• Work with General Manager and Sales Team to execute business strategy for all customer segments in the area (home centers K&B Fabricators etc).
• Evaluate negotiate close and execute contracts/agreements for materials installation and services as well as the sales positioning in model homes design centers and showrooms

What you need to succeed

Professional Experience
Required
4 years of sales or field merchandising experience
2 years of commercial and builder sales experience

Desired
Stone fabrication or distribution experience
Experience with Customer database Salesforce preferred

Knowledge
Required
Communication: Oral & Written. Capacity to interact with multiple levels within all faces with commercial industry projects
Capacity to develop workshops or industryrelated events.
Computer skills: Office Suite CRM system (i.e. Salesforce)

Academical Background
Required
High School / GED
Desired
Bachelors degree in Business or related field

What we do offer

You will join a company:
With an international mindset and presence in 100 countries.
With an amazing growth story sustained by extraordinary innovation with products such as Silestone Dekton and Sensa by Cosentino.
In which you will be able to demonstrate your great sales set skills and grow your career in a challenging project.

Wage Range:

• The annual Starting salary for this position is between $85000 $95000 annually 25 bonusstructure paid quarterly
• Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market skills education experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• This position is also eligible Potential Annual Award depending on individual performance and Company performance in accordance with the terms of the Companys plan.

Benefits:

• The Company offers the following benefits for this position subject to applicable eligibility requirements including Medical Dental and Vision Insurance Shortterm and Longterm Disability and Basic Life and Supplemental Insurance. You will also be eligible to enroll in our 401(k) Retirement Plan starting the first of the month.

Paid time off:

• Vacation time will be accrued monthly and will be subject to change per the Companys policy updates. 5 days of sick time. Fulltime employees will receive 2 floating holidays to use each year. If hired after July 1 employees receive 1 floating holiday to use for that calendar year.

The compensation and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law.

About Cosentino

At COSENTINO our purpose is to inspire People through innovative and sustainable spaces. We are the worldleading producer of architectural and decorative surfaces. Our products are designed to provide innovative and functional solutions for either home and business spaces such as Kitchen and Baths worktops outdoor open spaces facades etc. Innovation sustainability functionality and beauty describe our value proposition to the different market stakeholders and end Clients. With a presence in more than 100 Countries and 5 continents our business keeps growing consistently in all the 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. you are an individual or veteran with a disability who requires any type of accommodation please contact the People Department ator at our email address: *.