Sales Manager North America

Posted by namuk - outdoor clothing for kids on 05/16/2022

Job Basics

Industry Sector: Outdoor, Snow

Job Categories: Sales - Company Rep & Support

Company Type: Apparel/SoftGoods

State: CA, CO, NY, UT, VT, WA, DC

City:

Country: United States

Required Experience: 5 - 7 years

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $80,000-100,000/year

Required to Relocate: No

Required to Travel: Yes

Employee May Telecommute: No

Job Seeker Must Live Within: Telecommute

Job Description & Requirements

We are an ambitious, innovative Swiss outdoor clothing startup for children. We revolutionize the children's clothing market with sustainable, high-quality and thoughtfully designed functional clothing. We aspire to be groundbreaking, making use of innovative materials, technologies and distribution models.

 

To expand our highly motivated team, we’re looking for a

   Sales Manager North America 100%

 

In this exciting role, you will play an important part in developing our fast-growing, internationally active startup and will help drive the company’s goals and success.

You will play an integral part in sharing the namuk story by leading our B2B / Wholesale sales efforts in North America. You work well under pressure, you’re flexible and dependable, and you can manage multiple priorities even in hectic situations.

 

Your tasks

 

·       You are responsible for sales to B2B / Wholesale accounts in the US

·       You open up new accounts in line with our selective distribution strategy and brand positioning

·       You manage and service current accounts and ensure a premium representation of namuk at the POS in close collaboration with our global Marketing team

o   Offline through regular in-store visits, visual merchandising and in-store clinics

o   Online through proactive monitoring of online retailers’ webshops to ensure that namuk best practices are followed

·       You represent the namuk brand in the market and drive the adoption of namuk as a premium brand for outdoor clothing for children

·       You represent namuk at trade fairs and shows and are responsible to organize and set up our presences

 

Your qualifications

·       Several years of progressive experience within sales with a relevant network in B2B / Wholesale to key target accounts

·       A strong entrepreneurial mindset, keen drive for success, analytical skills

·       You are a self-starter and motivated to take on an entrepreneurial challenge

·       You are willing to travel and spend a significant amount of your time on the road (more than 60% of time)

·       You have a strong affinity to design and fashion and know what’s in style two years ahead of the mainstream

·       You have a keen eye for details and are not satisfied with the first solution to a challenge

·       You are flexible, able to work under pressure, reliable and exemplary and professional even in hectic situations

·       You are an excellent and proactive communicator

·       You are proficient in Excel, GDrive, Gmail and Asana and are familiar with CRM Tools like Hubspot or Retail Management Software like Brightpearl

We offer

 

·       An open, dynamic and positive corporate culture with little bureaucracy and a flat hierarchy

·       Diverse opportunities for development in a fast-growing, internationally active startup

·       A flexible working environment, varied challenges and the opportunity to contribute actively to the continued growth of the most innovative Swiss children’s outdoor label

·       A small but dynamic and highly motivated team with the aspiration to revolutionize the market with sustainable, durable and high-quality children’s clothing

 namuk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination. We are requesting that you provide sensitive demographic information such as gender identity and race/ethnicity to help us ensure that we are creating equitable and fair experiences for all potential future team members. You are not required to provide this demographic information and this information will in no way impact your eligibility for hire.

 

About namuk - outdoor clothing for kids

namuk was born in the Swiss Alps with one mission - to let kids discover and enjoy nature.

Today and Tomorrow. Today by equipping them with innovative, durable, and fashionable clothing to withstand any force of nature. Tomorrow by striving to become the most sustainable outdoor brand for kids.

Founded on the belief that kids should spend as much time as possible outdoors we are taking the kid’s apparel industry by storm. namuk is one of the fastest growing startups in Switzerland and backed by high-profile investors with deep industry expertise.