Architect & Design Development Manager

Miele•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Design Manager will develop and execute a strategy to sell Miele luxury products and plays a vital role in developing both new and existing dealers within an assigned territory. This individual informs, inspires, educates, and engages our Authorized Dealer’s/Prospects/Industry Professionals via a unique array of sales, marketing and training programs in order to accomplish our annual sales goals. This role would also be instrumental for the day to day interaction and activities to secure “project” business in the identified marketplace. For more than 125 years, Miele has been a family-owned, family-run company. Based on this tradition, a healthy balance between the demands and the appreciation of our employees is very important to us. Besides following our objective of becoming “forever better” which our employees represent with their specialist knowledge, their ambition and with thinking ahead, we want to ensure that everyone can experience and profit from our good working environment here at Miele. Living and passing on our Miele values, as well as working in teams to further develop our innovative products, are important parts of our Miele culture at each of our 50 locations. What does it take for a family-run company to become world market leader in the premium domestic appliance segment? It takes more than offering average products, run-of-the-mill service or short-sighted actions. It also requires the aspiration to do it forever better and to be forever better. This stance accounts for a good working environment at Miele and the success of our products. Our colleagues can rest assured that those who live up to our standards of quality and professionalism grow personally and professionally. No matter if they are apprentices or managers. Make our claim your challenge - whether in Gütersloh, Melbourne or Singapore! Become one of more than 23,000 Miele employees in 50 countries around the world who are committed to making our products even better every day - and help us to expand our innovation leadership.

Requirements

Five (5) years’ experience in outside sales of luxury brand preferred
High School or GED required; Bachelor's Degree is preferred
Proven track record of increasing sales and revenue; field sales experience is preferred
Ability to develop sales strategies and use performance KPIs
Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with CRM is a plus
Organizational and leadership ability
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as demonstrated presentation and problem resolution skills
Ability to accommodate a minimum of 4 nights per week of overnight travel. Most travel is by car, although some air travel will be required
Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Ability to present to C Level Executives at Developer, Architectural Firms and the Design Community
Focus on sales budgets, new business development & maintaining customer relationships
Dedication to establishing new retail customers, key developers, general contractor architects with the ability to purchase and promote Miele products.
Manage Existing Dealers to use the Sales Tools and Programs available to them to increase Sales Volumes in the assigned Territory
Create monthly business review meetings with key business partners to ensure that they are on track to hit the mutually agreed upon goals
Increase Branding through consistent Territory Marketing and Dealer Displays
Maintain brand display excellence
On a consistent basis, contact existing customers to inform, train, and educate them on all new and current Miele products and related accessories.
Participate in trade shows, sales promotions, and dealer promotions to foster customer relations.
Participate in the overall experience at our Experience Centers
Supports and implements marketing plans, promotions and new product launches
Prospects and interacts with key decision makers including architects, designers and developers and develop long term partnership for sales of multi-unit “project” opportunities
Other duties as assigned