Associate Account Executive - New York City

Job Description Summary
The Associate Account Executive plays a vital role in supporting sales growth in their assigned regional Showroom. We are seeking an individual who is eager to learn, develop new skills, and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced design-focused sales environment. As an introduction into the A&D industry, this role will follow a structured development path to becoming an Account Executive.

The role combines showroom and field-based activity, client meetings, product presentations, and hands-on involvement in projects, ensuring a seamless experience from discovery through installation. The Associate Account Executive will support the Director of Regional Sales in delivering creative concepts and executing design projects across business segments. Success in this role demands strong collaborative skills in a culture that values curiosity, initiative, creativity and craftsmanship.  Professional dress and demeanor are expected at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Regional Sales on various sales activities to help guide the customer journey in pursuit of company goals.
• Collaborate with other areas of the business including Project Management, Design, Marketing, Customer Service, and Production teams to support the delivery of custom solutions and exceptional service from concept through installation.
• Support customer relationships and manage project details, ensuring timely communication and a seamless experience at every stage.
• Utilize the CRM, maintain accurate records of opportunities, leads, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Participate in client presentations, showroom events and trade activities to represent the brand and expand your professional network.
•  Maintain knowledge of industry trends, competitor activities and emerging market opportunities.
• All additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, design, or a related field preferred.
• 0 – 2 Years of related experience in sales, client services, or the design or fashion industry, ideally within a luxury or design-focused environment.
• Strong interest in design, craftsmanship, and creating client experiences.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, customer-focused approach with the confidence to initiate new relationships.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with genuine enthusiasm for working in a creative, high-performing environment.

• Must be able to remain in a sedentary position for extended periods of time during client meetings or presentations.
• Must be able to use telephone, computer, CRM systems, and internal ERP system.
• This position operates in a combination of showroom, office, and client environments, and may occasionally require evening or weekend availability for events or deadlines.
• Ability to accurately distinguish colors and hues and successfully complete a color vision assessment based on the Farnsworth-Munsell 100 Hue test. 
• Regular travel is required (approximately 25-40%) to showroom locations, client meetings, industry events, and trade shows.  Current driver’s license required.

Certifications
Scott Group Studio’s Quality Management System is certified by the AS9100 Rev D standard. We maintain compliance with this standard, emphasizing a process-based, customer-focused approach to our operations. The relevance and importance of work responsibilities and job requirements to the quality of Scott Group Studio products is extremely important as we work to provide quality products and services to our customers.