Outside Sales Representative/City Seller - Houston, TX - Kravet Inc

Kravet Inc. has been selected as a 2024 US Best Managed Company for the fourth year in a row! Sponsored by Deloitte* Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams. In addition, Kravet Inc. is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the third year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Kravet Inc. This year, 87% of employees said it’s a great place To Work – 30 points higher than the average U.S. company.

Position Summary:

Kravet, Inc. is seeking an experienced outside sales representative to service high-end accounts in the Houston metropolitan area, specifically focusing on our Luxury Textile and Wallcovering brands.

The position requires adapting to individual account needs, creating an experience unique to each account’s specific requirements, introducing new products, scheduling appointments, and collaborating with interior designers on residential design projects.

In this role, you will work closely with our Houston showroom team to foster and build relationships and develop new business. This position will report directly to the Regional Vice President and office from the Houston showroom at the Decorative Center of Houston.

• Preferred 2 to 4-year college degree - in interior design, business, marketing, or at least five years of experience working in the home decor industry.

• Must have 3 to 5 years of luxury sales experience with the Houston interior design community and established account relationships.

• Self-motivated salesperson capable of working independently.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

• Comfortable within a collaborative team environment.

• Proficiency in Google Workspace and social media platforms.

• Professional, outgoing, and positive personality.

• Ability to develop long-standing productive relationships with our current customers and establish relationships with new customers.

• Compliance with the company's reporting tools (CRM) and guidelines.

• Compensation will be a combination of salary plus bonus opportunities based on the growth of the account base.

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that Kravet Inc. believes, at the time of this posting, that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. Only where an external candidate has extensive experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would Kravet Inc. consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

More about Kravet Inc.

The family’s commitment to innovation has helped the company transform from a small fabric house to a global leader, representing brands and designers from all over the world. Kravet Inc. owns Kravet, Lee Jofa, Groundworks, GP & J Baker, Brunschwig & Fils and Donghia— specializing in style, luxury and exceptional design. With locations in North America and worldwide, Kravet Inc. offers the highest level of customer service, quality products and web technology for today’s design professionals.

At Kravet Inc. we value the different social identities that make us who we are. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that represents the many different cultures, experiences, and viewpoints that reflect our communities. Our promise is to be open to learning and to be an inclusive employer and partner, with thoughtful strategies and practices that amplify the different voices of our industry.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.