Hospitality Account Executive - Pacific Northwest

<p><strong>About Schumacher </strong></p> <p>Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers <em>“celebrate the feeling of home”. </em>Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. Schumacher is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.</p> <p>Our competitive advantage in the industry is the people. We believe that our employees are our most important assets. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values which are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Preserve Our Entrepreneurial Spirit</li> <li>Take Ownership & Accountability</li> <li>Be Solutions-Oriented</li> <li>Demonstrate Courage</li> <li>Practice Adaptability</li> <li>Embrace Collaboration</li> </ul> <p>We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. This role is part of Schumacher Hospitality.</p> <p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>Schumacher & Co., America’s leading name for manufacturing and distributing fabric, wall covering, floorcovering and furnishings is seeking a Hospitality Design Consultant based in the San Francisco Bay Area and will travel throughout the Northern California region. Working on the Hospitality team, the successful candidate will develop strong relationships with Hospitality Designers, Developers, and Purchasing Agents to secure Hospitality, Retail, Contract and Commercial projects. The individual will take a consultative approach to generate leads and close projects from accounts in the Pacific Northwest region. The Hospitality Design Consultant will reinforce brand positioning within the marketplace and provide service for select accounts throughout the Pacific Northwest.</p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">You Will</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Identify, contact, and build client relationships and cultivate existing ones across the Hospitality, Contract and Commercial sectors. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Identify top accounts to focus on for deep development </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Maximize sales of product categories (fabric, wallcovering, trim) in the geographic region for hospitality and commercial clients. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Present to clients in person to pitch Schumacher Hospitality and share design and treatment capabilities to clients to secure project leads and quotes. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Update and maintain Schumacher Hospitality presence in client libraries and provide samples and tools to clients as requested and needed. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="7" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Manage project pipeline and analyze the territory to identify growth opportunities for account base. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="8" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Represent the luxury brand by providing the best possible customer service while enhancing the Schumacher mission to offer the highest quality product and service standards in the luxury market. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="9" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with Project Manager and Hospitality Team to maximize sales across all product categories to achieve individual and team sales goals. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="10" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Leverage Schumacher Hospitality marketing, sales, and reporting tools to manage client order status and increase territory sales. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="11" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Maintain database with most up-to-date client contact and project information. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Consistently seek to expand working knowledge of interior design, current Schumacher and Hospitality collections and seek depth of knowledge in the luxury interior Hospitality design industry. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="13" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Be a Schumacher Hospitality ambassador and grow the Hospitality, Commercial, Contract business. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Expectations:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Plan strategic approach for formal presentations, project meetings, drop ins and events for client base </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Plan monthly/quarterly/yearly client engagements </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Attend and prepare for all team meetings </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">You Have/Are</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">2-8 years of client-facing, outside sales experience. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability and desire to travel regularly and visit clients up to 60-80% of the time</span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="19" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Eagerness to develop managing multiple accounts and building successful client relationships. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="20" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Competitive drive and entrepreneurial mindset to grow existing accounts. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="21" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proven ability to set and achieve sales goals through active collaboration and influence over the sale. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="22" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Establish and execute account strategy in the Hospitality, Retail, Commercial, and Contract market. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="23" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Able to carry samples, boxes, books and other sales and marketing materials to clients. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="24" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Highly organized and exceptional follow-through skills. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="25" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">High level of ownership, accountability, and initiative. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="26" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">An interior design background is a plus, but not a requirement. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="27" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong verbal and written communication skills. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="28" data-list-defn-props="{" 335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}"="" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proficiency in MS Windows and Office suite. </span><span data-ccp-props="{" 134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335559740":240}"=""> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Benefits Package</strong></p> <p>Your well-being is our top priority. Our benefits and total compensation are designed for the whole person, caring for both you and your family.</p> <p><strong>Wealth Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive Salary</li> <li>Corporate Annual Profit Sharing</li> <li>401K Plan</li> </ul> <p><strong>Health Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dental Coverage</li> <li>Medical Coverage</li> <li>Prescription Drug Plan</li> <li>Vision Coverage</li> <li>Health Savings Account (HSA)</li> <li>TELADOC</li> </ul> <p><strong>Other Benefits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)</li> <li>10 Company Holidays</li> <li>Bereavement Leave</li> <li>Life Insurance</li> <li>Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)</li> <li>AFLAC Plans (Accident and Critical Illness Plans)</li> <li>Pet Insurance</li> <li>Short-Term Disability (STD)</li> <li>Long Term Disability (LTD)</li> <li>Parental Medical Leave</li> <li>Child Bonding Leave</li> <li>Employee Discount</li> </ul> <p>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary Range </div><div class="pay-range"><span>$65,000</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$75,000 USD</span></div></div></div>

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