Design Sales Consultant- Culver City

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join the Kohler Team to open its next Kohler Signature Store location in Culver City, CA! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the store opening and develop a wide array of relationships that span from walk-in retail traffic to key trade industry clients.

The 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.

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 the client base.

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

The Design Sales Consultant leverages top-notch customer service skills to deliver a gracious customer experience and achieve strong results. Success in the position will be measured through the achievement of Net Order and Net Sales goals. Additionally, team success will be measured through store Net Promotor Score (NPS).

Targets

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

Provide high quality customer service to scheduled appointments and walk-in traffic

Conduct daily follow-up on outstanding quotes

Develop and execute marketing plans to 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 on leads to generate new business

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

Provide prompt and friendly service to every customer that walks into the store.

Follow up on all sales to ensure customer satisfaction and service are met

Maintain a well-organized and 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:

Brings in a continuous improvement mindset by challenging status quo in a productive manner, and making recommendations for process improvements

Develop detailed knowledge of all product lines and features

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

Minimum of 4 years prior sales experience required, in a high-end sales / service industry preferred.

A track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales goals required.

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

Candidate must be capable of creating and communicating product and / or design solutions in a timely manner and articulate why to buy from Kohler Signature Stores.

College degree or certificate in architecture or interior design preferred.

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Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Thehourly range for this position is $21.90 - $27.35. The specific hourly rateoffered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors includingthe candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Availablebenefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

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

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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