SOREL Regional Sales Representative - Preferred locations - Denver, Salt Lake City, UT, Dallas, TX., Houston, TX and Austin, TX
This is a remote, western based regional sales representative. Preferences for the candidates location would be Denver Colorado, Salt Lake City Utah or Dallas, Austin or Houston, Texas.ABOUT THE POSITIONThe Senior Regional Sales Rep helps create and execute sales plans to support regional accounts utilizing an enterprise mindset to optimize profitability for the company and retail partners. Responsibilities include account presentations, collaborating to analyze/plan account’s financials and in-season management. Additional responsibilities include assortment planning, assisting with projecting and tracking inventory needs and on hands for future production.HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCEImplement strategies to maintain and own account relationships within assigned territory. Seeks to identify and execute sales opportunities with an enterprise mindset.Constructs, communicates, and executes sales plans and forecasts externally and internally.Collaborates with cross-functional partners to support a best-in-class business.Gathers marketplace intelligence and consumer insights to execute brand strategy.Delivers compelling seasonal product presentations utilizing elevated and persuasive storytelling and directive selling techniques.Performs other duties as assigned.YOU AREFamiliar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the sales fieldExperienced in fast-paced environments and an ability to estimate, balance, and adhere to complex and changing timelines.Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the sales fieldPassionate about Footwear and fashion!YOU HAVEBachelor’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience.Strong competency with the various tools, systems, or procedures required to accomplish the job.5-8 years of experience in sales of Apparel, Footwear, Equipment, and/or equivalent industry merchant experienceProven success meeting deadlines and sales/revenue goals in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with elements of ambiguity.Experience working within integrated cross-functional teams with the ability to establish effective working relationships internally and externally.Advanced knowledge of retail analytics.Advanced interpersonal skills, including relationship building, as well as strong persuasive speaking and proven negotiation abilities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Applications.Time management skills to handle sample lines, territory travel, tear down and set ups, while maintaining order book and shipments.The ability to travel 50% of the time.#LI-JC1#SOREL#HybridThis job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter.At Columbia Sportswear Company, we’re proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family’s financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available.If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to [email protected] with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested. Apply for the job now! Apply for this job