Sales Manager UK – Exterior Furniture & Fabrics
Based at our London head office at Chelsea Design Centre, this role involves regular international travel to key global markets (particular focus on UK and Northern Europe). You will support the brand driving sales and identifying new growth opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with day-to-day administrative tasks and showroom opening and closing including showroom maintenance & décor.
- Warehousing overview/reporting and quality control when needed.
- Visiting key export markets to evaluate brand presence, monitoring market trends and providing insights.
- Developing and maintaining existing and new business relationships with interior designers, design studios, yacht management companies, yachting shipyards, owners and industry stakeholders.
- Developing and implementing regional action plans, including trade shows, promotional campaigns, and in-house events.
- Identifying and executing opportunities for brand expansion and new distribution partnerships.
- Providing best recommendations to customers.
- Scheduling appointments and meetings and organising diary entries.
- Organising events in & out the showroom for client entertainment.
- Liaising with other members of staff and external parties such as suppliers, clients and press.
- Weekly reporting on sales activities.
- Contributing to team\'s daily sales goals.
- Processing customer’s orders including logistics, customs and international shipping.
- Receiving UHNWI and professional clients into the showroom and assisting with furniture suitability & selection.
- Maintaining a database and filing system.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in international sales, ideally within interiors, luxury goods, yachting and UHNW individuals.
- Client portfolio within UK and Europe (in the interior/exterior design sector).
- Strong business development and relationship‑building abilities.
- Knowledge of interior/exterior fabrics.
- Excellent literacy, numeracy, and organisational skills, with a keen eye for detail.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, CAD, Teams).
- Language proficiency: fluent in English and at least one of French, Spanish, or Italian.
- Must have the right to work in the UK – ideally residents of the surroundings of London.
The Person
- Highly organised, proactive, and confident working autonomously.
- Analytical thinker with a strategic, business‑oriented mindset.
- Excellent interpersonal and client relationship management skills.
- Creative flair and sensitivity to design.
- Comfortable with frequent international travel (30% of the time).
- Ability to coordinate and facilitate the successful completion of projects.
- After‑sales service oriented.
- Discreet and trustworthy.
- Flexible on working hours.
- Outstanding graphic presentation skills with the possibility to develop curated presentations for clients when required with Summit furniture and fabrics options, along with Space Planning.
- Driving licence mandatory + feeling comfortable to drive in Europe.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience and performance.
- 20 days holiday per year + 8 days bank holidays.
- Company pension scheme.
- A diverse and international working environment.
About Summit Furniture
Uniquely sophisticated yet laid‑back are hallmarks of California style. It’s from this backdrop that Summit Furniture was founded in 1979. By marrying superlative design with the world’s most coveted materials, we infuse this uniquely Californian sense of luxury into every collection. Genuine comfort and effortless style that is uncompromising in quality and craftsmanship. Today, Summit Furniture is globally renowned for creating exceptional outdoor furniture, magnificently crafted, and of peerless design. Summit collections are featured in private homes and resort destinations worldwide, from New York, Los Angeles, and London to Monaco, Paris, and Dubai.
Place of Work
South‑West London – Chelsea Design Centre
324, Chelsea Harbour Design Centre
SW10 0XE London
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Industries
Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
To apply, please send your full CV and cover letter highlighting your experience and interest in the role to: emmanuele@summitfurniture.eu.
