Remains Lighting is looking for an entrepreneurial individual with excellent communication skills to sell high-dollar value, custom made, jewelry-like light fixtures to the world's top architects & interior designers. You will excel in this role if you are diligent & articulate and have interests in lighting, decorative arts, design, metalwork, antiques, or sustainability.
This is a full-time, Monday through Friday, salaried position with commission paid on every sale. Benefits include 401K, elective education credits, as well as health and dental plans. Take this opportunity to work in a friendly, growing team that has passions for craftsmanship, innovation, and sustainability.
Necessary:
An outgoing personality with a long-term view of success
Excellent organization and communication skills, especially clear writing
Fluency in Microsoft Suite applications including Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint
Not Necessary, but Nice:
A degree in business, project management, or marketing
A background in architecture, design, or luxury goods
Experience with task management platforms (Salesforce, Asana, etc.)
Fluency in Adobe Suite and/or other digital design tools
Responsibilities:
Develop sales strategy with Sales Directors
Execute the sales strategy to meet and exceed goals
Collaborate with trade professionals to develop lighting fixture specifications & project proposals
Produce monthly projections and sales reports
Assist in special event strategy, planning, and execution
Maintain a clean, organized workspace
Occasionally open and close the showroom
Do what is necessary to deliver high-quality work on deadline
Identify and connect with key decision-makers at targeted firms
Attend industry events to build relationships & discover and develop project information
Who is Remains Lighting? We are an award-winning, environmentally committed, 28-year-old artisanal metalworking company specializing in custom lighting design. We produce our heirloom-quality chandeliers, sconces, et al. in our 20,000 square foot, solar-powered, LEED Gold factory in Brooklyn, New York and have showrooms in Manhattan, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Our Sales and Project Management teams work closely with the best architects and designers from around the globe.
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