American Office | May 3, 2012

Are you going to NeoCon this year?  Join us at Herman Miller’s showroom at the Merchandise Mart on  June 11-13 to see what new innovations are launching this year.

Need CEU credit?  Tuesday, June 12 at 11 a.m.,  Herman Miller will be presenting a CEU on “Learning Spaces Research Program: Assessing the Effectivness of Learning Spaces” at the Mart in room 7-A (7th floor).  Register Here  – Registration Code is T266.

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American Office | April 27, 2012

American Office and Herman Miller raised $4200 for Art with a Heart on April 26 at The Modern Classic.   Art with a Heart provides programming to enrich the lives of under-served children, youths, and adults with art.

25 Baltimore interior designers turned Eames Molded Plastic Chairs into modern art.  View images of the chairs here.

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American Office | March 16, 2012

American Office is seeking two driven sales professionals with experience working with a variety of Federal and Department of Defense Agencies for the role of Government Account Executive in the Washington, DC metro area.  This key role represents American Office and our contract furniture partners, including Herman Miller, in the DC metro marketplace.

The Government Account Executive utilizes sales, networking, and cold calling to develop and maintain relationships with potential clients, interior designers, and real estate professionals.  They act as a consultant to their clients and assist them in choosing the right solution for their space.  The Government Account Executive is responsible for the organization and successful completion of each client’s project and will lead a team of specialists to accomplish these goals.

Attention-to-detail, organization, and a proactive approach to customer service are required.  Knowledge of federal procurement regulations and terminology, workplace trends, and existing relationships with Federal Government end-users are strongly desired.

 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Business Development
• Learning and sharing product knowledge
• Consulting with clients
• Product Specification
• Order Management
• Leadership of dedicated team of design, project management, and installation professionals
• Customer Service

 

Candidate will have:

• 3-5 years of sales experience, preferably working for a contract furniture dealer or manufacturer
• 3 years of government related experience in interior design, sales, project management or federal procurement
• Business Development / Sales experience in Washington, DC marketplace
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail; Ability to multi-task
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, team-player attitude
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Bachelor’s degree

 

Compensation:  1^st year salary; year 2 and thereafter is draw plus commission

Comprehensive benefits include:  medical, dental, vision, 401(K) Life Insurance and PTO

Please submit resume and cover letter to Frank Mitchell, Director of Sales at fmitchell@americanoffice.com.     More information on American Office: www.americanoffice.com

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American Office | March 16, 2012

American Office is seeking a driven sales professional with experience working with a variety of Federal and Department of Defense Agencies for the role of Government Account Executive in the Hampton Roads area.  This key role represents American Office and our contract furniture partners, including Herman Miller, in the southeastern Virginia marketplace.

The Government Account Executive utilizes sales, networking, and cold calling to develop and maintain relationships with potential clients, interior designers, and real estate professionals.  They act as a consultant to their clients and assist them in choosing the right solution for their space.  The Government Account Executive is responsible for the organization and successful completion of each client’s project and will lead a team of specialists to accomplish these goals.

Attention-to-detail, organization, and a proactive approach to customer service are required.  Knowledge of federal procurement regulations and terminology, workplace trends, and existing relationships with Federal Government end-users are strongly desired.

 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Business Development
• Learning and sharing product knowledge
• Consulting with clients
• Product Specification
• Order Management
• Leadership of dedicated team of design, project management, and installation professionals
• Customer Service

 

Candidate will have:

• 3-5 years of sales experience, preferably working for a contract furniture dealer or manufacturer
• 3 years of government related experience in interior design, sales, project management or federal procurement
• Business Development / Sales experience in Hampton, VA marketplace
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail; Ability to multi-task
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, team-player attitude
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Bachelor’s degree

 

Compensation:  1^st year salary; year 2 and thereafter is draw plus commission

Comprehensive benefits include:  medical, dental, vision, 401(K) Life Insurance and PTO

Please submit resume and cover letter to Frank Mitchell, Director of Sales at fmitchell@americanoffice.com.     More information on American Office: www.americanoffice.com

EOE M/F/D/V

 

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American Office | February 4, 2012

American Office and DIRTT Environmental Solutions unite to host two screenings of the award-winning documentary Carbon Nation. The first showing will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 at the Harbor East Landmark Theater in Baltimore, Maryland. The second showing will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6 at the Landmark E Street Theater in Washington, D.C.

To register for complimentary tickets for Baltimore, please visit www.carbonnationbalt.eventbrite.com or for Washington, D.C. visit www.carbonnationdc.eventbrite.com

Carbon Nation is a 2010 documentary about solutions to climate change. Directed by Peter Byck, the optimistic film celebrates inspiration and action. The documentary spreads the idea that environmental solutions are viable and available. The film strives to answer the questions posed in Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth; Byck follows a group of people who demonstrate what the world can do in the face of such disastrous events.

American Office and DIRTT Environmental Solutions are sponsoring a complimentary screening of Byck’s documentary. Tickets are free to the public. The companies partnering on this activity encourage environmentally sustainable decisions in the workplace.

DIRTT is a sustainable architectural wall manufacturer. Founded by Mogens Smed and headquartered in Calgary, Canada, DIRTT Environmental Solutions started manufacturing Agile Architectural Solutions in May 2005. It has since become the leading movable wall manufacturer in North America.

American Office is a nationally recognized contract furniture dealer with locations in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.  American Office helps their clients get the most value from their investment; partnering with them throughout the life of their furniture and positioning them for growth.

American Office is an authorized distributor of DIRTT Environmental Solutions and Herman Miller brand products. More information about American Office can be found on www.americanoffice.com.

For more information about the event, please contact jswarm@americanoffice.com

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American Office | December 23, 2011

Happy Holidays from American Office.  Did you get one of our 2012 calendars?  Celebrate 12 months of furniture by clicking here.

 

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American Office | December 19, 2011

Congratulations to our Winter Lights Contest Winners.  Enjoy your new Leaf Light.

Laurie Francis, Francis & Reeve

Hal Sachs, Ammon Heisler Sachs

Alyssa Smiroldo, VOA

Katelyn Garay, Moseley Architects

 

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American Office | December 19, 2011

 

American Office is seeking a driven sales professional with experience working with a variety of healthcare organizations for the role of Healthcare Account Executive in Richmond, VA.  This key role represents American Office and our contract furniture partners, including Herman Miller for Healthcare, to the central Virginia marketplace.

The Healthcare Account Executive utilizes sales, networking, and cold calling to develop and maintain relationships with potential clients, interior designers, and real estate professionals.  They act as a consultant to their clients and assist them in choosing the right solution for their space.  The Account Executive is responsible for the organization and successful completion of each client’s project and will lead a team of specialists to accomplish these goals.

Attention-to-detail, organization, and a proactive approach to customer service are required.  Knowledge of healthcare terminology, workplace trends in hospitals, and existing relationships in the Richmond healthcare community is strongly desired.

 

Specific responsibilities include:

• Business Development
• Learning and sharing product knowledge
• Consulting with clients
• Product Specification
• Order Management
• Leadership of dedicated team of design, project management, and installation professionals
• Customer Service

 

Candidate will have:

• 3-5 years of sales experience, preferably working for a contract furniture dealer or manufacturer
• 3 years of healthcare related experience in interior design, sales, education, or healthcare field
• Business Development / Sales experience in central Virginia marketplace
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail; Ability to multi-task
• Strong planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, team-player attitude
• Ability to work closely with and communicate well with
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Bachelor’s degree

 

Compensation:  1^st year salary; year 2 and thereafter is draw plus commission

Comprehensive benefits include:  medical, dental, vision, 401(K) Life Insurance and PTO

Please submit resume and cover letter to Greg Parsons, Director of Sales at gparsons@americanoffice.com.     More information on American Office: www.americanoffice.com

EOE M/F/D/V

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American Office | December 9, 2011

Charles and Ray Eames are icons of design and at the core of Herman Miller’s modern classic collection.  Watch the documentary of the Eames epoch on PBS December 19th.   View the microsite here: Eames Film

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American Office | December 2, 2011

Icy branches frozen in time glistening under the glow of winter lights…

This year, American Office is giving the gift that will stay with you and your family. As of January 2012, the Leaf Light in classic red will be discontinued – making it a collector’s item. Only a few of these new modern classics remain.

Architects and designers can enter the  ”Winter Lights” holiday drawing to win this timeless prize. Just send an email to rsvp.americanoffice@gmail.com with your name, firm, and address by 12.15.2011

 

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