Business Development Manager - CRE - Northeast Region

• Educate and demonstrate the value of Allsteel Commercial Real Estate contracts to end-users, dealers, architects and designers.
• Actively engage in networking events identifying key partners, influencers, specifiers, and end users to ensure Allsteel sales and market success.
• Achieve and exceed revenue, profitability and product mix sales goals.
• Develop business plan with management and CRE leads for weekly, monthly and quarterly strategic sales objectives.
• Set up regular training session with dealer sales teams to leverage contracts
• Facilitate presentations for prospective clients.
• Complete sales activity and opportunity reports, sales order paperwork, installation assistance and sales training as well as maintain customer contact database.
• Lead strategic business and forecast discussions with dealer principles to meet dealer sales goals, establish new contacts and grow existing CRE sales.
• Establish relationships and educate CRE Firms on Allsteel contract benefits.
• Maintain a strong understanding of all HNI's products and consulting services, including WPA and Global capabilities.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3-5 years' experience in consultative sales environment required.
• Proven connections and network amongst the Real Estate community in assigned territory.
• Furniture or related industry (interiors) experience preferred.

• Significant experience in sales (interiors) and a proven ability to close business.
• Knowledge of office environment issues and general business trends.
• Ability to identify and positively influence key decision makers and influencers.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, organization, and customer (internal and external) support orientation.
• Ability to successfully interact across business functions, from Allsteel HQ to the field sales members and independent dealers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nation's leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.
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