F. Schumacher & Co. is a fast-growing and innovative interior design company. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. We are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. It challenges convention. It brings a unique point of view into the world. It sets trends. And it leaves a mark. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. This role is part of Schumacher North America, which is the largest division of the company.

Schumacher designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what’s come before, and a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention to detail. Schumacher has myriad showrooms in the United States and nationally, as well as a best-in-class website.

Patterson Flynn, the rug and carpet atelier, is the ultimate destination for tantalizing products with irrefutable style, premium decorator staples that are the best of their kind, and unparalleled service that is accountable and unconditional.

Our floorcovering brand Patterson Flynn is seeking a highly motivated, professional, design savvy Account Manager for our Chicago showroom.

YOU WILL:

• Generate sales for the Patterson Flynn brand through relationship building.
• Identify new accounts and establish new relationships with key decision makers.
• Strategically develop and grow new and existing business in the market.
• Assist in day-to-day showroom operations, including client interactions, showroom organization, product

  and materials inventory management.

• Align with sales marketing strategies to properly target accounts and capitalize on opportunities.
• Manage individual client book.
• Utilize and expand PF’s presence through online and digital channels (social media, etc.)
• Place and follow-up on customer orders.
• Effectively manage sales cycles while providing clients with a flawless service.
• Represent the luxury brand by providing the best possible customer service to offer the highest quality product and service.

YOU HAVE/ARE:

• Ability to set and achieve sales goals by activating accounts and maintaining relationships.
• Ability to think creatively to build account level sales as well as strategically develop new business in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience in project management and working with long sales cycles
• Competitive drive and entrepreneurial mindset in order to expand client book and grow current accounts 
• Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about luxury interior design industry.
• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills.
• High level of ownership, accountability and initiative.
• Proven ability to identify growth opportunities including high potential customers & new accounts.
• Technologically savvy and able to work on existing digital platforms and systems

Compensation: competitive base salary inclusive of benefits for first years with expectation of moving to a commission-based structure where earnings scale with book of business

ABOUT FSCO:

F. Schumacher & Co is a 130 -year-old interior design company that creates and distributes fabric, wallcovering and furniture to skilled businesses around the world. Our family-owned company is synonymous with style, taste and innovation. Our collections are comprehensive, with an extraordinary range united by respect for classicism, an eye for the cutting edge, and an unparalleled level of quality.

But don’t be fooled! While we celebrate our storied heritage, we operate like a 130 -year-old startup. Our talented team is innovative and dynamic, and our culture is progressive and fun. In order continue our success; we are always looking for talented people that fit.

• Culture: In our company, you’re judged by your ideas and results, not by your experience or title. So, we encourage you to be thoughtful, casual, and to speak your mind.
• Development: We strive every day to develop you and your colleagues for what we believe is a challenging and supportive business environment.
• Teamwork: We believe that success and efficiency can only be a product of collaboration. At FSCO, working together is the rule, not the exception.
• Innovation: We have achieved success and longevity through innovation. And we encourage experimentation and rule breaking. Mistakes? Those are things we embrace, talk about and learn from.
• Life balance: Focused, productive time is more important than long hours. We believe in having enough time to be happy both in the office and out of it.

F. Schumacher & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin,

religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender

identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by

applicable national, federal, state or local law.