What you’ll need to know:
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Minimum 10 years progressive sales experience managing independent sales team and key accounts in contract furniture industry.
- Knowledge and Competencies: the following key competencies represent qualities, traits and behaviors that a successful employee will exhibit. This list is not exhaustive, as other qualities, traits and behaviors are desired.
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- Excellent communication ability to follow through on requests for information and select appropriate responses; good listening skills, paying attention to others’ communications to ensure understanding; seeking input and showing genuine interest in others’ opinions, facilitating and sharing information within departments and across departments.
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- Positive/optimistic- can do, make things happen attitude (genuinely believe the organization can deliver and ability to strengthen relationships).
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- Strong understanding of the business landscape and ability to manage profitability (pricing, vendor relationships, expenses, market knowledge).
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- Excellent time management and prioritization skills (self-directed and able to function at a high level without supervision).
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- Ability and willingness to learn company software/CRM system for reporting and data analysis.
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- Ability to organize and plan - Creating and meeting schedules, taking ownership, fully accountable and responsive to others.
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- Customer centric- Recognizing and promoting the importance of meeting customer needs- both inside and outside the organization. Resolving internal and external issues with sensitivity and cooperation.
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- Ability to use good judgment when making decisions (maintaining professionalism, flex when needed and emotional composure.)
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- Effective team leadership and team membership- sharing information with peers and leadership; effectively working with people across departments and shifts and motivating team to accomplish company goals.
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- Recognized by others as a champion and role model of all the core values.
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- Strong conflict management skills- understand the inevitability of conflict and working to resolves with sensitivity and tact, listening and seeking to understand and facilitating the resolution between parties.
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- Remote position with approximately 50% of time spent traveling.
Wage and Compensation
- This role can expect to earn between $125,000 and $175,000 per year , plus commission based on sales volume.
Essential Attributes of Watson Employees
- Insane curiosity
- Excited and enthusiastic about your work
- Embrace and exhibit our values
Our Culture
- Monthly BBQ
- Espresso Bar
- Annual Bravo Night
- Onsite gym and showers
- Campus walking trail
- Fun, challenging, and engaging culture
- Pride and satisfaction of manufacturing tangible products
Our Benefits
- INSURANCE | All employees and their dependents will have the ability to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans. If enrolled, benefits begin on the first day of the month following the 60th day of employment at Watson.
- RETIREMENT | Watson will match 50% of employees’ 401k contributions, up to 2.5% of base annual salary. All employees over the age of 21 will be automatically enrolled on the first day of the month following 6 months of employment. You can opt out, decrease, or increase contribution at any time.
- PAID TIME OFF | Hourly employees will earn 80 hours of paid time off during their first year at Watson, 120 hours of paid time off during years 2-5, and 160 hours of paid time off each year after being employed for 6 years.
- PAID HOLIDAYS | Watson is closed for 8 holidays every year and offers every employee an additional paid holiday to choose upon employment.
- PROFIT SHARING | Profit Sharing is how we reward the effort and commitment of our employees. Generally, 25% of profits are allocated to the Profit Sharing Plan after the baseline profit level is met. The overall profit sharing amount varies from year to year.
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | This is a free service for all employees and dependents to provide support for any mental, emotional, relational, and financial need, as well as crisis and grief support.
Why Watson?
Everything we do is rooted in soulful design. Our design is guided by the functional needs of our customers and is refined to exhibit an understated beauty that doesn’t demand attention. All our designs are executed respectfully - with great regard for how we source materials, how we process and minimize our waste, and with high respect for our production team and manufacturing processes. There’s dignity in working with your hands, and we honor the commitment our people have to their craft.
At Watson it’s all about the details and personal touches. From unique design elements and sustainable materials to the way we build and deliver our products, you’ll see the Watson difference. We aren’t furniture assemblers; we take the design conceptions and raw materials and turn them into finished products entirely under one roof.
At Watson we don’t just design and build workplace solutions; we invest in our people. Build your career and grow your skills with us today.
Watson is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. Watson will consider qualified applicants for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.
