Luxury Sales Professional
About The Position
DirectHire The ACE Consulting Group is partnering with a well-established, highly respected luxury home furnishings company in Chicago to identify an experienced Senior Sales Associate to join its showroom team. This is an exciting opportunity for a polished, relationship-driven sales professional who understands the luxury customer experience and enjoys helping clients bring a space to life. This is not an entry-level sales position — we're looking for someone who can confidently manage client relationships, guide product selections, and own the sales process from initial consultation through final delivery.
Requirements
- 5+ years of direct sales experience within rugs, carpeting, interior design, luxury home furnishings, or a closely related environment
- Proven ability to independently build client relationships and close sales
- Strong consultative selling skills with a polished, professional approach
- Knowledge of area rugs, carpeting, textiles, interior design, or luxury home products
- Comfortable working with both retail clients and interior design/trade professionals
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple clients, projects, and orders simultaneously
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning sales, inventory, and CRM systems
Nice To Haves
- Existing relationships within the Chicago interior design, architecture, or luxury home furnishings community
- Experience with custom rugs, carpeting, textiles, mills, vendors, or importers
- Experience conducting in-home or studio consultations
- Familiarity with CRM or client management platforms
Responsibilities
- Manage the full sales cycle for luxury area rugs, custom products, and broadloom carpeting
- Provide consultative guidance to homeowners, interior designers, architects, and trade professionals
- Conduct showroom, in-home, and studio consultations to help clients select products based on style, space, functionality, and budget
- Build and maintain long-term client and trade relationships through exceptional service and consistent follow-up
- Manage custom orders from initial consultation through production, delivery, and installation
- Coordinate carpeting projects including product selection, measurements, and installation
- Follow up on quotes, samples, client inquiries, and open opportunities to drive sales
- Coordinate rug previews and product showings for clients and design professionals
- Maintain strong knowledge of inventory, materials, construction, vendor offerings, custom options, and pricing
- Accurately manage client files, orders, invoices, and sales documentation
- Partner with showroom and support teams to deliver a seamless client experience
Benefits
- Competitive base salary of $60-75K + monthly commission
- Benefits available, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Long-term career growth within an established luxury environment
- Opportunity to build relationships within Chicago’s interior design and architecture community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
