Sub-Zero Group, Inc.- Southeast, an exclusive distributor of Sub-Zero ,Wolf, and Cove luxury kitchen appliances, seeks a Trade Representative for our West Coast Florida territory covering Naples to Tampa. Come join our team and be valued as an individual! Sub-Zero Group, Inc. is a family-owned company where talent and hard work are recognized and rewarded. People work as a team, and everyone is guided by a clear vision: To provide best-in-class appliances and memorable experiences that bring substance to luxury.

The position exists in order to sell trade outlets, manage trade relationships and actively call on the trade market including kitchen designers, kitchen dealers, cabinet shops, interior designers, architects, and remodelers.

It has an impact on our organization because these are the people (the trade) that are loyal to our brands and that are specifying our brands to their clients and making an impact on our sales. In the market, the kitchen dealers and kitchen designers are making more and more of the product specifying decisions and those relationships will provide for more likely placement of Subzero/Wolf/Cove products in the customer's home.

Specific responsibilities include:

• • Working with the trade to specify our brands-maintaining and growing existing relationships and assisting with floor displays
  • Actively make field calls to the trade providing them with product knowledge, specification assistance, and (when appropriate) to directly sell our product
  • Build and grow new kitchen dealers and new trade contacts; providing education to specifiers to help promote our products
  • Looking for new projects by working with our retail partners, reviewing permit requests, and by canvassing areas for future development
  • Work effectively with the local TSM and Showroom Manager in the promotion of the showroom
  • Attending trade organization events (ASID, NKBA, AIA, and NARI)
  • Conduct CEU classes with qualified specifiers
  • Promote and ensure entries into the Sub-Zero/Wolf/Cove Kitchen Design Contest
• Requirements:
  • Minimum 5+ years in an outside sales position (appliance, consumer goods, building, or design industry preferred)
  • Minimum 2-5 years in role interfacing with the design community
  • Presentation Skills- public speaking and trade show exhibition
  • Time Management and Self-Motivation
  • Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and CRM experience