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Trade Sales Specialist
Austin, TX
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
Our Trade Sales Specialist is the first point of contact for new trade partners. You’ll have the opportunity to review applications, connect with business, and ensure a seamless onboarding experience from start to finish.
In This Role
- Review and evaluate incoming applications for the Trade Program, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all required information
- Verify applicant eligibility by confirming business credentials and relevant professional experience
- Communicate with applicants to understand their business needs, request additional information, and provide guidance through the application process
- Collect and review key customer data points and make informed decisions when assigning accounts to the appropriate Four Hands team
- Adhere to application review timelines and ensure a swift and efficient application experience for prospective Trade Program customers
- Maintain an organized database of applicants, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information for future reference and reporting
- Manage and follow up on a pipeline of leads sourced outside the application process, including trade show attendees and company-provided lists
- Track activities and maintain relevant information in the Salesforce CRM system
- Attend a minimum of 4 trade shows per year
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- 2+ years of experience in sales, sales coordination, or sales operations
- Ability to travel a minimum of 4 times per year for tradeshows
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel
- Proficiency in CRM tools (Salesforce preferred)
- Basic experience in data auditing and analyzing
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Experience with AI tools (Chat GPT, Grok, etc) is a plus
About Four Hands
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.
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