Sales Director

Office Furniture • Philadelphia, PA

34d

About The Position

Join the Future of Workspace Innovation at Haworth Are you ready to shape the future of how people work, live, and thrive? At Haworth, we're not just creating furniture – we're revolutionizing the way the world interacts with spaces. As a global pioneer in workspace design since 1948, we've been pushing boundaries and redefining possibilities for over seven decades. We're looking for visionaries like you to help write the next chapter of our story. Discover more here ! Job Overview We are currently looking for a Sales Director to join our team in Philadelphia, PA. This position will cover Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, and Indiana. As a Sales Director, you will be a: Strategic leader responsible for driving company growth and profitability through development and execution of comprehensive business development strategies. Establishes and strengthens high-impact relationships with clients, real estate, design firms, project management firms and distribution partners to generate sustained business growth. Provides leadership, direction, and performance oversight to direct report team, ensuring alignment, accountability, and unified focus on capturing market share. Consistently meets or exceeds assigned sales targets and quota.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales, Architecture, Interior Design, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent.
• Education Equivalency: Associate's degree plus 2 years related experience or, High school diploma plus 4 years related experience.
• Work Experience: 7 years of diversified sales and account development experience with a Bachelor's Degree. Or 5 years of diversified sales and account development experience with a Master's Degree.
• 6 years of experience in commerical product sales with a demonstrated track record of successful revenue generation/quota retirement results.
• 3 years of experience in a sales supervisory role.
• Ability to work in Philadelphia, PA without relocation assistance.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Contract office furniture or commercial interiors experience.
• Experience managing remote territories and team members.

Responsibilities

• Drives top-line revenue growth through strategic account expansion, new business development through execution of team business plans.
• Implements effective strategies, fosters team accountability, and ensures clear communication of goals.
• Leads business performance via forecasting, pipeline management, and business plan execution, optimizing win rates.
• Oversees budget, policies, and team management, including hiring, development, and performance.
• Nurtures collaborative relationships with distribution partners through joint strategy and development for execution of market share growth initiatives.
• Develops and implements account growth plans, encompassing campaigns, client engagement, target account strategies, adapting to market dynamics to achieve sales goals.
• Maintains a strong market presence, networking and cultivating relationships with key industry contacts, monitoring trends, promoting the brand, and pursuing new business.
• Collaborates with cross-functional leadership to develop and execute corporate strategies, align resources and communications.
• Works with Global Accounts Directors to allocate resources for global clients.
• Coaches and develops team performance through regular sessions and reviews, ensuring accountability for goals.
• Promotes the effective use of Haworth selling tools and CRM.
• Champions a culture of belonging, supporting initiatives for talent acquisition, engagement, and retention, and fosters career enrichment for team members.
• Must be able to perform all essential job functions with/without accommodation.
• Uses office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
• Performs other duties within scope as assigned.

Benefits

• 20 Days Paid Time Off: Plus, the option to buy up to 5 extra days.
• Health Benefits: Priority Health Medical options, Delta Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k Match: Contribute 6% of your annual salary, and Haworth will match up to 7%.
• Insurance Coverage: Company-provided Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Volunteer Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Zero Waste to Landfill

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director