Job description for Sales Manager at District Eight
Position Overview
The Sales Manager is responsible for managing and growing strategic accounts across key international markets. This role focuses on building long-term partnerships with distributors, dealers, and design professionals while ensuring smooth coordination between sales, production, and logistics teams to deliver exceptional client experience.
Key Responsibilities – Sales Manager
Sales Strategy & Revenue Growth
• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve company revenue targets.
• Identify new market opportunities, key clients, and distribution channels.
• Drive pipeline development and actively convert leads into sales opportunities.
• Monitor sales performance and ensure targets are consistently tracked and achieved.
Client & Partner Development
• Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, dealers, and design professionals.
• Expand strategic partnerships in international and regional markets.
• Lead negotiations and manage key commercial agreements.
Sales Operations & Pipeline Management
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation to order completion.
• Maintain and develop a structured CRM system to track leads, projects, and sales performance.
• Prepare regular sales reports and pipeline updates for management.
Project & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Coordinate closely with production, planning, and logistics teams to ensure smooth order fulfillment.
• Monitor project timelines, production schedules, and delivery milestones.
• Resolve operational issues to ensure high client satisfaction.
Market & Business Development Insights
• Gather market insights and client feedback to support product development and commercial strategies.
• Identify new business opportunities and support brand expansion in target markets.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, Marketing, or related fields.
• 5+ years of experience in sales, business development, or key account management.
• Experience in furniture, design, luxury products, or B2B industries is preferred.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Experience working with international distributors or B2B clients is highly preferred.
Key Skills
• B2B, B2C Sales Management
• International Sales Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Sales Strategy & Pipeline Management
• Negotiation & Problem Solving
• Cross-functional Coordination
