Market Development Manager – Pacific Northwest

Blu Dot•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Blu Dot, an award-winning designer and maker of modern furnishings, is searching for a Market Development Manager to join their dynamic and values-driven company. The company's purpose is to inspire a more creative way of living through good design that's good to everyone. Their core values emphasize good design, simplicity, respect, positivity, humility, exceeding expectations, and continuous learning and improvement. The position's objective is to introduce and promote the Blu Dot brand, products, and custom capabilities to the contract, A + D, and Dealer communities, positioning Blu Dot as a design leader and a valuable resource for commercial projects. This involves identifying and building relationships with key decision-makers and influencers in the furniture design and selection process throughout the project lifecycle, promoting both existing products and custom design services, and meeting or exceeding sales goals.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent.
No less than five years in a contract sales rep role.
A successful track record in building and maintaining relationships and sales in targeted markets.
An established contact list of Dealers, Procurement Agencies, A +D firms and designers in market.
Independent, entrepreneurial, professional, friendly, self-motivated with significant design and market knowledge.
Strong written, verbal, and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with a modern design aesthetic preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish relationships with the contract, trade, procurement, and Dealer channel to share information and build confidence in Blu Dot's design and service capabilities.
Meet regularly with customers/firms and prospect new customers through in-person meetings, lunch and learns, product presentations, and through email and phone follow up.
Direct quotes, purchases, and availability inquiries to the proper parties at Blu Dot.
Work closely with local showroom based and HQ Led Contract + Custom teams to pass along applicable inquiries and sales opportunities.
Provide a consultative sales experience for customers and guide them to proper application.
Articulate a product knowledge mastery of assortments, designs, and capabilities.
Stay on top of industry trends.
Assist in facilitating a physical interaction with designs by providing examples of work and getting customers into showroom spaces.
Arrange meetings and events in showroom spaces for existing and prospective customers.
Establish and communicate what tools/collateral is needed to reach the contract/trade audience most effectively.
Maintain, build, and share an accurate customer database in CRM software, Pipedrive.
Communicate consistently and professionally with customers.
Maintain brand standards in all communication and presentations.
Prepare and present an in-depth year-end annual analysis of market performance, key accounts, and insights for the following fiscal year.
Maintain and properly leverage inventory and loaner program for in-market demo items.
Active engagement in HQ lead trainings and product development feedback sessions.