The Minnesota Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association is seeking an office administrator to work 8-10 hours per week in our office in Suite C-7 in IMS. Desired start date ASAP. Contact chapter president Patt Erickson at 612-423-5213 or patt.erickson@gmail.com, for further information, or email a cover letter and resume to: imsoffice@ifda-mn.com.

This is a full time exempt position
Reports to the National Sales Manager

The Sales Engineer II will deliver exception customer service while preparing pricing and presentations of custom and modified standard conference room furniture, reception stations, auditoriums and other settings for professional collaboration.  Nevers Industries Inc., founded in 1976 and based in Plymouth, Minnesota, builds the finest wood commercial furniture in America.  Our fine furniture is and has been installed within Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 Corporations, the Pentagon, the White House and other prestigious addresses nationwide.

Primary Role:
The SALES ENGINEER II will:

• Understand and adhere to the firm’s core values of collaboration, innovation, excellence, communication, craftsmanship and knowledge
• Adhere to the firm’s business requirements consisting of but not limited to items such as:
• Customer service, follow instructions, attention to detail, accuracy, ability to meet deadlines and follow-through with strong organizational skills
• Email and voicemail etiquette, flexibility and adaptability to change within a fast-paced, team environment, often against tight deadlines
• Be at work on time and as scheduled and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and outside contacts
• Be effective in written and verbal communication and ask for direction or information if needed
• Field incoming calls from customers, engage them in our product offerings, determine their needs, and propose a Nevers solution that addresses those needs.  Remain engaged with the project until the quote becomes an order.
• Manage customer relationships (internal and external) to directly and indirectly increase sales.
• Customers include, but are not limited to, Nevers Sales Reps, Furniture Dealers and Designers, Government Entities, and Architectural + Design Firms.
• Engage directly with Nevers customers on both technical and nontechnical levels to ensure superior service as well as interact directly with internal personnel to resolve issues.
• Meet and manage aggressive deadlines.
• Support annual bookings goals for the assigned territory, together with the Sales Manager, President and work with Nevers Reps, Dealers and Customers to achieve that target.
• Respond to RFQs, quotation requests and other sales related communications proactively.
• Engage Reps and Dealers in strategic planning to maximize closing sales.
• Manage Projects from the planning and discussion phase through administering, and completing assigned projects.
• Design and quote custom products within Nevers guidelines.
• Work with outside vendors and fabricators.
• Demonstrate superb customer service skills and support.

Accountabilities:

• Turn around quotation requests in 24 to 48 hours.
• Qualify opportunities to maximize close rates and Nevers product fit.
• Remain engaged in quote dialog to ensure closure.
• Return phone calls and e-mails same day.
• Create Nevers solution responses and deliver to the appropriate parties.
• NOTE:  This position regularly exceeds 40 hours per week.

Reporting:

• Review all incoming orders for accuracy and follow up as needed to obtain missing information or resolve any discrepancies between the product quoted and the customer’s Purchase Order.
• Review Rep performance with Sales Manager and President as needed.

Metrics:

• Actual Bookings versus Company Goal
• Quote Turn around completion vs. 48 hour goal
• Close rate against published goals for close rate.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 3 -5 years successful sales experience.  Preferred fields include commercial furniture, cabinetry, or millworking.
• 4 year college degree of equivalent work experience.
• Superior Customer Service Skills
• High mechanical aptitude
• Strong organizational skills
• Energetic and self motivated
• Efficient Multitasker
• Windows, Excel, Word and Auto Cad strongly preferred.  REVIT, CAP, MAS 200 and 3D illustration software a plus.

For more information, please contact MARK VOGELER, National Sales Manager at (763) 210-4213 or mark@nevers.com

This is a full time exempt position
Reports to the National Sales Manager

The Sales Engineer I is an entry level position designed to recruit a phenomenally upbeat and passionate customer service professional and develop that talented individual into a customer service and sales superstar.  This mechanically inclined superstar will deliver exception customer service while preparing pricing of modified standard conference room furniture, reception stations, auditoriums and other settings for professional collaboration.  Nevers Industries Inc., founded in 1976 and based in Plymouth, Minnesota, builds the finest wood commercial furniture in America.  Our fine furniture is and has been installed within Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 Corporations, the Pentagon, the White House and other prestigious addresses nationwide.

Primary Role:
The SALES ENGINEER I will:

• Understand and adhere to the firm’s core values of collaboration, innovation, excellence, communication, craftsmanship and knowledge
• Adhere to the firm’s business requirements consisting of but not limited to items such as:
• Customer service, follow instructions, attention to detail, accuracy, ability to meet deadlines and follow-through with strong organizational skills
• Email and voicemail etiquette, flexibility and adaptability to change within a fast-paced, team environment, often against tight deadlines
• Be at work on time and as scheduled and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and outside contacts
• Be effective in written and verbal communication and ask for direction or information if needed
• Field incoming calls from customers, engage them in our product offerings, determine their needs, and propose a Nevers solution that addresses those needs.  This will frequently involve teamwork with other members of the Sales Team.
• Manage customer relationships (internal and external) to directly and indirectly increase sales.
• Customers include, but are not limited to, Nevers Sales Reps, Furniture Dealers and Designers, Government Entities, and Architectural + Design Firms.
• Engage directly with Nevers customers on both technical and nontechnical levels to ensure superior service as well as interact directly with internal personnel to resolve issues.
• Meet and manage aggressive deadlines.
• Support annual bookings goals for the assigned territory, together with the Sales Manager, President and work with Nevers Reps, Dealers and Customers to achieve that target.
• Respond to RFQs, quotation requests and other sales related communications proactively.
• Manage Projects from the planning and discussion phase through administering, and completing assigned projects.
• Design and quote modified standard products within Nevers guidelines.
• Work with outside vendors and fabricators as requested.
• Demonstrate superb customer service skills and support.

Accountabilities:

• Turn around quotation requests in 24 to 48 hours.
• Qualify opportunities to maximize close rates and Nevers product fit.
• Remain engaged in quote dialog to ensure closure.
• Return phone calls and e-mails same day.
• Create Nevers solution responses and deliver to the appropriate parties.
• NOTE:  This position regularly exceeds 40 hours per week.

Metrics:

• Actual Bookings versus Company Goal
• Timeliness and completeness of Returned Phone Calls and e-mail correspondence
• Quote Turn around completion vs. 48 hour goal

Knowledge and Experience:

• 4 year college degree in engineering, interior design, drafting or architecture or business administration.
• Superior Customer Service Skills
• High mechanical aptitude
• Strong organizational skills
• Energetic and self motivated
• Efficient Multitasker
• Windows, Excel, Word and Auto Cad required.  REVIT, CAP, MAS 200 and 3D illustration software a plus.

For more information, please contact MARK VOGELER, National Sales Manager at (763) 210-4213 or mark@nevers.com

Hennepin County Property Services Department has an opening for an Interiors Project Manager, to manage and coordinate: interior project design,
construction, administer contracts, plan budgets, project cost accounting, and safety for new and existing facilities.

Best Qualified Candidates will have:

• One of the following:
  • A bachelor’s degree or higher in interior design and at least five (5) years approved experience related to interior design
  • An approved equivalent combination of education and experience to equal at least nine (9) years
• Current certification to practice in the State of MN as a certified interior designer
• Experience in the following:
  • Working with systems furniture
  • AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Contracts
  • Budgets

Hennepin County offers a life work balance, stability and impressive benefits that include: comprehensive health and wellness package, employee
discounts, retirement preparation and saving plans, various insurance protection, family benefits, tuition reimbursement, and more.

To view the complete posting, learn more information, and access the online application process, visit our website at www.hennepin.jobs. The position is open until 5 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Strong careers. Strong communities.

HGA is a leading architectural, engineering, interior design and planning firm with an excellent opportunity for a talented interior designer with a passion for design to join its Minneapolis office.

In this position, you will collaborate with other disciplines, leading the development of the Interior Design efforts; performing all phases of the interior design process from marketing, programming and conceptual design development thru to construction administration.

Qualified candidates will be highly creative, NCIDQ certified with 6-12 years of experience in workplace, government, education, and tenant improvement environments.  Bachelors’ or Masters’ degree from an accredited Interior Design/Interior Architecture program required. Professional licensure / certification and LEED AP is encouraged / expected.  Fluent knowledge of CADD, Revit, SketchUp, Corel Draw, and other graphic tools required. Fluent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite expected.

HGA is both team-oriented and employee-friendly and social activities are integrated into our office culture.  We offer challenge, recognition and personal visibility with an opportunity to be part of some great projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

• Works with other team members and constituents to develop the interior design direction, translating complex programming requirements into schematic design while developing detailed concepts and solutions.
• Knowledge of space planning principals including knowledge of life safety, barrier free, egress and ADA codes and requirements.
• Leads the preparation of presentation materials and works with independently or with other team members to present and communicate design solutions to clients.
• Collaborates and communicates effectively and professionally with multidisciplinary team members
• Utilizes past knowledge and experience to enhance the quality of design.
• Coordinates the design work of others and ensure integrated and cohesive design.
• Ability to delegate and coach junior staff members
• Works within project schedules to prioritize tasks and coordinate the completion of documentation required from initial design phase through final project completion.
• Reviews material submittals and conduct on-site observations.
• Coordinates interior design data gathering and document preparation.
• Strong professional and presentations skills required for both marketing and design presentations.
• General knowledge of project management including schedule, budget and fee development

COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES) REQUIRED:
Knowledge of:

• Interior design concepts, materials and furnishings requirements – includes concepts, practices, standards and principles
• Thorough understanding of the technical process for large and small scale interior design projects
• Building materials, specifications and construction techniques
• Applicable codes (city, state, federal)
• Finish materials, FF&E selection and specification, interior design components for millwork/casework and construction detailing
• Space planning
• Understanding of construction documentation requirements

Skill with:

• Excellent graphic skills in order to develop high quality concept sketches and renderings.
• Fluent knowledge of the use and features of appropriate computer software programs such as:  CADD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Corel Draw, Illustrator, 3DS Max, Microsoft Office and/or other related B.I.M. technology
• Excellent technical, graphic and communication and presentation skills

Ability to:

• Excel on programmatically complex projects with interdisciplinary teams
• Work effectively in a team setting, communicating with others, customer satisfaction and technical competence.
• Lead effective client meetings.
• Participate and add value to marketing initiatives.
• Willingness to contribute to marketing, networking and business development activities.
• Perform work involving independent judgment
• Contribute to the success of the project by utilizing past knowledge and experience and teaching or sharing knowledge with others who also may be assigned to same project
• Understand and adhere to the firm’s core values of collaboration, innovation, excellence, communication, professionalism and knowledge
• Adhere to the firm’s business requirements consisting of but not limited to items such as:
• Customer service, follow instructions, attention to detail, accuracy, ability to meet deadlines and follow-through with strong organizational skills
• Email and voicemail etiquette, flexibility and adaptability to change within a fast-paced, team environment, often against tight deadlines
• Be at work on time and as scheduled and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and outside contacts
• Be effective in written and verbal communication and ask for direction or information if needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

• Work will generally be performed in an office environment that requires regular use of hands, some walking, sitting for extended periods of time and interactions that include talking and listening.
• Occasionally may lift or move items up to 50 pounds and may be required to stop, bend, kneel or crouch.
• Overtime may be necessary as workloads dictate and may require limited travel to other work sites.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• May require travel to visit a Client's office, production facility or industrial/construction job site where conditions may vary.
• When performing work outside of the firm's office, appropriate safety training and safety equipment will be provided by the firm and/or Client as required.

www.hga.com/careers

EOE/M/F/D/V

Position: Architectural Sales Representative to specify for a well-established company offering sustainable and distinctive design centric products.

Responsibilities: Present and recommend hardwood flooring solutions to Architects and Designers. Communicate with design professionals, contractors and other members of your team, collaborating with them through all project phases. Manage multiple clients' projects simultaneously.

Qualifications: A Technical or Bachelor's degree with five years of experience in commercial interior design and/or architecture.

Rewards: Selling products that are sustainable, beautiful, and artistic. Build industry relationships. Enjoying steady income growth. Full benefits package. Working with a company that won the National Wood Flooring Association in 2013 and was involved in several ASID 2012 award winning projects in 2012. Work from the International Market Square with other design professionals.

Please forward your resume and a cover letter to:
Peter H. Connor
President
WD Design
275 Market Street Suite 134
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55405
Phone: 612-201-4874

E-mail: Peter@wdflooring.com