JANUS et Cie - Milan Showroom Manager

Business Functions	RETAIL
Locations	IT - Italy/Milano

About Haworth Lifestyle
Haworth Lifestyle was founded to create a unique and distinctive brand platform in the interior design industry, seamlessly integrating manufacturing excellence, design expertise, and cutting-edge retail experiences. We create timeless designs that strengthen the connection with the spaces of everyday life. Our strength comes from the diversity of our brands and a global team of more than 2,200 members. By nurturing talent and preserving each brand's identity, we drive innovation and excellence.

About JANUS et Cie
For over 40 years, JANUS et Cie^® has been an industry leader in design-driven furnishings for the outdoors. The luxury lifestyle brand is now seeking a Showroom Manager for our Milan, Italy showroom.

The role
As the Showroom Manager, you will oversee all aspects of our beautiful showroom including merchandising the showroom and managing the residential sales team. The right person for this position will use their creativity to sell our products, organize events and ensure that our client relationships are maintained while effectively leading and developing a sales team to grow to their full potential.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Personally deliver sales results while managing the overall business;
Build relationships with Interior Designers and Architects in the area;
Ensure proper follow-up with clients;
Conduct on-going product training;
Increase client awareness of all product offerings through client presentations, special events, promotional activities and mailings done in conjunction with suppliers;
Responsible for the showroom layout and set-up of product;
Showroom maintenance/construction coordination;
Effectively manage sampling program and memos;
Develop specific calendar and budget for all showroom mailings and events by calendar year;
Work in conjunction with Marketing on execution of all special events;
Resolve all "operational issues" that arise within the showroom;
Maximize sales growth, by specifier, through relationship marketing and effective account management.

JANUS et Cie is an extremely professional, quality-oriented organization which seeks to hire only the best in their chosen fields. The chosen candidate will be working from the Milan showroom. The candidate will need to be a motivated, self-starter with a hunter mentality, while maintaining a polished image that is in line with the company’s mission and values. Respected relationships with key accounts are valuable to our consideration.

Requirements:

Must be fluent in Italian and English;
5 years general sales experience;
Minimum 3 years of experience working with interior design and architectural firms (Previous management experience preferred);
Bachelor's Degree or beyond is a plus;
Furniture industry knowledge is a plus.

Reflects our brand values:

We listen to our Customers
We rely on our Members
We honor Integrity
We embrace Continuous Learning
We lead with Design
We create Value
We make the World Better

* No Visa Sponsorship Available for this Position*

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Business Functions	RETAIL
Locations	IT - Italy/Milano