Market Development Executive

Key Accountabilities

• Conducts all sales activities and processes within the parameters of the MillerKnoll sales process, utilizing corporate tools/resources provided, including: driving sales through their local/most proximate dealer; providing support to current customers; unlocking new business opportunities in smaller markets
• Works strategically with sales team across MillerKnoll to provide opportunities where more specialized help needed
• Monitors market conditions, product innovations and competitors' products, prices and sales; keeps RSDs/AVPs up-to-date on latest happenings in these smaller markets to help inform future resourcing plans and needs
• Maintains Salesforce (CRM) information so RSD can accurately complete monthly forecasts of expected sales volume by account, product line, etc.

Education/experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of successful contract or capital goods selling experience, preferably including experience as a dealer direct salesperson.

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced selling skills, e.g. qualify prospects, lead generation, new business development, account penetration, strategic selling, conceptual selling, issues-based selling, consultative selling, negotiation and contracts (closing).
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to collaborate and influence.
• Innovative, self-starter with the self- confidence and ability to represent MillerKnoll in a professional, ethical manner to gain a high level of confidence.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, at all levels of the organization and able to build long term relationships with customers/partners.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication ability with strong emphasis on listening.
• Demonstrated high personal performance standards, the desire and ability to continuously learn and must be results-oriented.
• Expertise within a dealer environment with sales planning capabilities.
• Thorough knowledge of MillerKnoll products, services and culture, as well as the ability to distinguish MillerKnoll products/services from the competition.
• Ability to travel and perform other job duties as needed.

Who We Hire?

• In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days.
• We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities.
• We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.