The Account Executive is responsible for a series of activities that will create and nurture client relationships to effectively sell MBH luxury staging services utilizing a consultative sales approach.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
● Engages in sales and sales-related activity, including traveling, driving, and meeting with clients outside of home and all offices, for a minimum of 70% of weekly working hours.
● Procures leads and clients through business development (leads/clients to be defined as including homeowners, real estate agents/brokers, developers and builders, architecture, and design firms, etc.) through cold calls, email campaigns, onsite visits, presentations, networking, and events.
● Develops, modifies, and presents appropriate and digital presentations for potential clients to win new business.
● Develops, maintains and informs senior management of current and project market dynamics and conditions affecting MBH services in the territory
● Follows-up on client leads and sets appointments with clients within 24-48 hours for a live walkthrough.
● Follows up on client requests for luxury staging needs in a timely manner
● Utilizes consultative sales practices to contact and engage client leads provided by the office.
● Uses professional phone etiquette, customer service skills, and rapport building techniques to initiate and maintain contact with clients.
● Establishes expectations with clients via phone and in person regarding staging processes and procedures.
● Manages client expectations, from inception to completion utilizing proactive, timely, and effective communication.
● Conducts an engaging walkthrough and sales presentation onsite with clients, effectively conveying the value proposition of MBH, influencing clients to retain MBH as their staging company of choice.
● Prepares effective bids and proposals, and successfully converts the bid to become a job.
● Maintains excellent communication with clients throughout the staging process, including regular follow up and responding to client’ needs and questions.
● Closes staging projects by converting leads to bids and bids to jobs at target set by management.
● Completes all company forms and protocols for the staging project following SOPs.
● Manages the client relationship, contract process and client need for each staging project, via conducting initial and final walkthroughs of the property with the client.
● Problem solves with clients throughout the staging process, including escalating and resolving areas of concern with internal MBH department resources.
● Executes on procedures within Salesforce and DocuSign by consistently creating leads, updating the system with all activity, creating bids, and sending and receiving contracts effectively
● Understands the contract and communicates contract terms to client effectively.
● Maintains excellent product knowledge and educates clients on non-staging products and services offered by the company.
● Seeks opportunities to cross-sell or up-sell to clients
● Demonstrates an openness and willingness to work with managers to continuously identify areas of strength and to continuously improve in areas of opportunity.
● Maintain relationships with assigned clients, brokers, developers, and realtors to capture more market share.
● Attends monthly sales meetings.
● Adheres to legal compliance and regulation as outlined by MBH.
Qualifications● Experience in real estate, furniture sales or design industry background a plus.
● Excellent written and oral communication skills- ability to interact with all levels of personnel.
● Computer savvy with the ability to create, modify and present PowerPoint, compose, and create letters and other business-related documents.
● Excellent responsiveness and follow up skills, the ability to build rapport with clients.
● Proven ability to create urgency with clients, great time management skills.
● Must be a strong influencer and strong closer.
● Strong willingness to develop an in-depth understanding of the business and related services and products.
● Must have excellent problem-solving skills.
● Ability to meet deadlines and work under changing priorities.
● Be dependable, punctual, and organized.
● Experience as a sole contributor and in a team environment
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