Sales Executive - AVENUE ROAD, Toronto

at  WEISHAUPT DESIGN GROUP

AVENUE ROAD is a design destination that brings the best in design together in a highly curated experience.
A reflection of the personal vision of Founder, Stephan Weishaupt, AVENUE ROAD was born in 2007 from a desire to connect, edit, and cultivate meaningful relationships between makers and design lovers. The offering has grown to include furniture, accessories, lighting, textiles, bespoke kitchens, and architectural products. Learn more at avenue-road.com.
AVENUE ROAD Toronto is currently seeking a Sales Executives to join our team. The role is focused on lead generation, cultivating new and maintaining existing relationships within the A&D community and driving incremental activity into the business. This role reports to the Director of Sales and Business Development, Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Taking over a book of business with a mix of key accounts: contract, hospitality and residential.
• Ability to present to trade accounts both in-person & virtually, when required
• Cultivate new relationships with prospective clients and maintain existing relationships with retail clients
• Develop sales and penetration strategies
• Manage and/or oversee sales activities including quotations, budget planning, client negotiations, order management, deliveries and on-going relationship management.
• Sales monitoring, analysis and reporting on sales activities
• Manage and achieve quarterly and annual sales targets
• Additional responsibilities as requested or required

Requirements

• 5 years plus experience with preference given to candidates with luxury A+D industry experience
• Ability to multitask in a dynamic team environment
• Interior Design and/or knowledge of furniture design is an asset
• Driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• Strong organizational skills and detail orientation
• Excellent computer skills in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Experience with inventory/database, preferably SAP
• Second language is an asset

Why work for us?
AVENUE ROAD is a division of Weishaupt Design Group, where we strive to make work a rewarding experience. As part of Weishaupt Design Group, you will be immersed in the world of design as a participant in a diverse, innovative team that lives our core values of collaboration, positivity, dependability, and courage.

The success of our business is thanks to the amazing efforts of every single member of our group. Here are some of the ways we make sure that working for us is an awesome experience:

• Competitive Salary
• Health and Dental Benefits – premium paid 100%
• Employee Assistance Program
• 50% employee discount on our products
• Employee Recognition Program
• Anniversary credit program
• Unique travel opportunities
• Social events throughout the year

We recognize that deciding to change jobs is an important decision and we thank you for considering us in your choice.
For more information about our businesses, please visit www.weishauptdesign.co

• Taking over a book of business with a mix of key accounts: contract, hospitality and residential.
• Ability to present to trade accounts both in-person & virtually, when required
• Cultivate new relationships with prospective clients and maintain existing relationships with retail clients
• Develop sales and penetration strategies
• Manage and/or oversee sales activities including quotations, budget planning, client negotiations, order management, deliveries and on-going relationship management.
• Sales monitoring, analysis and reporting on sales activities
• Manage and achieve quarterly and annual sales targets
• Additional responsibilities as requested or require