Account Executive

Why join us? Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. The Channel Relationship Executive's primary focus is to increase MillerKnoll sales through our dealer platform. The Channel Relationship Executive will be assigned to a specific dealer (or set of dealers) by their AVP/RSD and is responsible for strengthening the relationship with all Dealer Sellers, Designers, and Project Managers to drive MillerKnoll specifications and product sales. Channel Relationship Executives will typically sit in primary markets and therefore have support from a broader set of specialized selling roles also working in their market. The Channel Relationship Executive is responsible for driving sales, working hand-in-hand with these top dealers, and thus help achieve the overall MillerKnoll business objective of increasing share-of-wallet with our most important dealers. Inside the Job Your day-to-day work will involve: Drive sales working with our top dealers in high priority markets; support RFPs routed to your assigned dealers, assist with customer questions to close the sale, support competitive bids specifying MillerKnoll products Build strong relationship across all roles inside MillerKnoll dealerships to serve as the point-person' for your assigned dealers/set of dealers; act as the dealer's central resource for questions, training needs, product strategy inquiries, etc. to help grow MillerKnoll share of wallet Partner with dealer sales representatives on new customer sales opportunities and development of product mix including open plan and ancillary products Provide onboarding to new Dealer associates within the Region, selling the entire portfolio of MillerKnoll brands Host and provide on-going education as required on products, processes, and competition, through in person or remote delivery of training to Dealer associates Develop strong relationships across MillerKnoll internal teams to help dealers navigate internal resources and support, partner with Marketing to deliver successful product and program launches, and communicate product, program, and showroom needs to enhance MillerKnoll brands Measure & understand key business metrics of assigned Dealers (sales, orders, product mix, share of wallet) What You Bring Needed skills and experience for this role include: 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. 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. Our Values Our values speak to our shared beliefs. They describe how we live our purpose through the way we lead, the way we see one another, and the way we approach our work. We are difference-makers reflects our commitments to creating places that matter, to being a good neighbor in our communities, and to using business as a force for good. We are all extraordinary is our statement about the worth of individuals and our commitment to help everyone reach their full potential. We are better together demonstrates how challenging one another, making room for everyone, and working and winning as one makes us stronger. Who We Hire? Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities. A starting compensation range for this role is $125,450.00 - $158,525.00. Relevant salary considerations will include candidate qualifications and experience, other business/organizational needs and market factors. You may also be eligible to receive a geographic premium, annual discretionary incentive and equity awards which are subject to the rules governing these programs. The company offers a full spectrum of benefits including Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Day Care Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Vacation and Parental Leave), Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability, in addition to other special perks reserved for our associates.This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. 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. MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com. Employment Type: Full Time