London, UK
UK trade sales manager
at Baroncelli
Baroncelli is looking for a UK trade sales manager to join its team in London, UK.
Company profile
Baroncelli brings together a cosmopolitan heritage of skills and sensibilities. Our world is coloured with shape, impact and harmony and our collections of lighting and accessories reflect the eclecticism that is born of richly layered design journeys. Products emerge from distilled forms and ideas that are both unexpected and familiar; these clean lines and powerful silhouettes create a visual language that is open, honest and considered.
Duties and responsibilities
We are looking for a confident, sociable and hard-working sales manager to work full-time, five days a week (plus additional cover) at our London showroom. An experienced individual with existing contacts in the A&D community, you will be responsible for managing current relationships and building new contacts to extend our UK market. You must be self-motivated and enjoy working as part of a close-knit team.
Responsibilities:
- be the first point of contact for sales enquiries via telephone, email and in the showroom
- research new business leads, scheduling regular outside sales presentations and following-up effectively in order to build a strong sales pipeline
- representing Baroncelli at industry events and ensuring you take advantage of networking opportunities
- provide outstanding personal service, managing client expectations efficiently and professionally from initial contact through to completion
- develop strategies in order to achieve monthly, quarterly and annual targets
- provide support at trade shows and events throughout the year (travel may be required)
- liaising with our in-house design team to provide accurate product/pricing information on to order, bespoke and commissioned pieces
- order processing and related paperwork, including quotations, proformas and invoices
- general office and key holding responsibilities
Skills, qualifications and experience:
- five+ years’ experience of selling a luxury product within the interior design industry
- good sales track record with a proven ability to manage client relationships effectively
- strong contacts within the high-end A&D community
- highly proficient in Microsoft Office ie. Outlook, Word and Excel
- excellent numeracy and organisational skills
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- excellent service ethic, flexibility and good team working approach
- initiative and ability to manage daily responsibilities unsupervised
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