London, UK
Furniture sales and marketing manager
at LIND + ALMOND
LIND + ALMOND is seeking a furniture sales and marketing manager to join its team in London.
LIND + ALMOND is an internationally-acclaimed interior and furniture design studio founded by Pernille Lind and Richy Almond. We have worked on prestigious global hospitality projects and are best know as the creatives behind Sanders, a 54-room boutique hotel in the heart of Copenhagen, for which we also created our inaugural furniture collection.
Today we sell our furniture worldwide, and with a new range of products on the way are seeking a sales and marketing manager to help us grow. With a studio in London and manufacturing facilities in North East England and mainland Europe, this is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and close-knit team.
The successful candidate should be confident, self-motivated and able to work remotely, You will be in constant communication with our directors, clients, designers, manufacturers and shipping agents, and as such must be highly-organised and able to effectively prioritise your time. You should be enthusiastic and passionate about design, with a proven track record in sales, or in a relevant support role from which you are eager to step up.
There will also be opportunity to work with our sister brands Pernille Lind Studio and NOVOCASTRIAN in a similar capacity.
What you will do:
- develop a strong product knowledge of our furniture range, including our manufacturing capabilities with regard to bespoke variations
- respond to phone and email enquiries, generate quotations and negotiate sales with clients
- manage the end-to-end order process, liaising with our manufacturers and shipping agents to arrange delivery of products to our clients. Updating our clients as necessary throughout the process
- develop relationships through active networking and visiting architecture & interior design practices for meetings and presentations
- progressively seek and develop new business opportunities and undertake face to face meetings
- generate new sales opportunities through our social media platforms
- manage our existing online sales platforms and explore new suitable platforms
- promote product placement in printed and online publications
- lead on our newsletter marketing campaigns
- lead on investigating, organising and attending suitable national and international trade shows
- general administrative and financial duties
- place orders with our manufacturers as necessary
What you should have:
- exceptional written and spoken English
- a personable customer-focussed attitude with a will to go above and beyond
- impeccable customer service skills, an ability to be professional and polite at all times
- an ability to communicate and present clearly, confidently and concisely to suppliers, manufactures and clients alike
- exceptional organisational skills with a proactive, self-motivated and highly-organised work ethic
- previous sales and admin experience, with basic book-keeping and Xero accounting software knowledge
- a genuine interest in furniture and design
- an understanding of current UK/EU import/export regulations
- a focus on long-term relationship building, and on the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of sales activity, rather than just the quantity
- strong commercial acumen with an existing network of active relationships in the industry
- current experience working with a luxury design or furniture business
- both B2B and B2C exposure
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a challenging and varied role with excellent opportunities for growth and development.
Salary — £28,000 plus sales commission
Start date — ASAP
Location — Remote, with bi-weekly team meetings in our London studio and weekly visits to mostly London-based clients.
To submit your applicaiton please click the ‘apply’ link below.