B2B Furniture Sales Specialist - Large Market Accounts -

About the Opportunity

Use your high-energy personality, sales ability, and furniture design knowledge to identify and develop qualified leads in a team environment as a Furniture Specialist.



In return, we offer a compensation plan that includes a market-competitive salary, benefits package including savings plan, medical, dental, vision, group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, on-going training and development from our "OfficeMax University" trainers, employee assistance, and much more!



Your Role

Use Your Creativity and Sales Ability. Using state-of-the-art systems, you'll provide large corporate customers with everything from office space design to coordination of furnishings, including:Expert planning and layout of available space for maximum efficiency; Design assistance and advice for choosing fabrics, finishes, colors, window, wall and floor coverings, and art work; Ergonomic evaluation to assure a healthier, more user-friendly environment for our corporate customers; Office standardization to assist customers with establishing and following consistent guidelines; Creating custom designs for special needs or matching existing furniture designs; and Conducting customer presentations.



Work with Other Top Talent. As part of a knowledgeable team, you'll develop and apply collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals and grow furniture sales.



Showcase your Project Management Skills. You'll function as the primary liaison with corporate customers to provide unsurpassed, full-cycle project management, including: Providing a single point of contact for corporate customers for questions, answers, and project schedule updates; Coordination of contractors and suppliers, including movers, painters, electricians, carpet installers and other trades. Plus coordination with voice, data and IT suppliers; Ensuring efficient product tracking for timely shipment and delivery; and Overseeing installation supervision and follow-up.



About OMWorkspace



OM Workspace is the contract, full-services national office furniture division of OfficeMax, with the buying power to offer brand name furniture at significant savings. With more than 40 distribution centers and over 1,400 local representatives, we are everywhere you are. Unlike so many furniture dealerships, you can count on OM Workspace to support your furniture needs today and tomorrow, thanks to the staying power that comes with being a part of an $8.9 billion company.



OM Workspace locations are across the U.S., which allows us to provide national distribution through one company. All of our locations have design, project management & installation capabilities to help serve you anywhere in the United States & Canada. The stability of our solutions reside in the foundation that is comprised of:Strength and Stability - You can rest assured that OM Workspace is financially stable and guarantees the performance of our locations in terms of product delivery and installation. Geographic Diversity - OM Workspace offers you a network of "National Dealer Locations" aligned to provide you a consistent level of performance! Unique Buying Portfolio - OM Workspace offers a full pallet of office products; when we bundle our offering with that of the Office Products business, we offer you a one-stop-shop for furniture and office products.
REQUIREMENTS




Join a Winning Enterprise Sales Team

We are #1 in the industry because we hire top talent. If you want to join the team that has made us a leader in providing business office furniture solutions to Fortune 500 companies, you will have the following qualificationsCommitment to excellence in customer service. Bachelor's degree in related field (interior design/sales preferred) and/or combination of education and experience. Two+ years of successful space planning and design and outside sales experience within the office furniture industry. Skill in setting appointments with appropriate level-decision makers. Current knowledge of all pricing, fabric and finish changes from vendors Skill with preparing value propositions and standards programs. Proficiency with Giza and Data One/Design Express to specify systems furnishings. Excellent project-management and follow-up. Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills to effectively present information to customers and managers. Intermediate personal computer skills to effectively utilize Microsoft Office products, email and other proprietary software. Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize and initiate action in a timely manner. Possession of a valid Driver's License. Must live within the assigned territory with ability to travel within designated territory (minimal overnight travel may be required).