Outdoor Apparel & Sporting Goods Sales Manager ($140K)

SUMMARY:

We are currently seeking a Sales Manager, with a passion for outdoor apparel, to expand our business. This position offers a unique opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing and innovative company. As a sales manager, you will be responsible for developing new business and maintaining customer relationships through accountability and excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manage and grow new and existing business account relationships, with a focus on outdoor apparel

• Generating and developing new business accounts to increase revenue

• Ability to generate and maintain sales forecasts for assigned accounts

• Maintaining professionalism, diplomacy, sensitivity, and tact to portray Mahco in a positive manner

• Responsible for meeting and exceeding seasonal and annual sales goals

• Manage monthly sales projections and position to goals

• Must have an understanding of selling and inventory reports in order to develop a plan to proactively affect sales

• Participate in marketing activities such as social media, email campaigns, trade show prep, etc.

• Develop work plans and be able to travel to accounts for appointments

• Provide regular feedback on product performance

• Manage Open Order reports each week with warehouse operations to ensure all orders are on-time and any potential account or shipping issues are proactively resolved

• Mitigate any customer concerns, complaints or issues, including product defects, RA’s and territory conflicts

The duties listed above are the key duties of our Sales Manager but are not limited to these duties. The company may expand them as it deems necessary to meet the needs of the company and its sales efforts.

Skills

Capable of preserving confidential and sensitive information

Effective time management, organization, and multi-tasking skills

Able to prospect new accounts.

Very strong communication skills in writing and verbal.

Good team player and able to work under pressure.

Qualifications:

• Experience in outdoor apparel a plus

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of education/training that demonstrates the required knowledge and experience.

• 2+ years’ experience in sales.

• Travel is required, to meet potential customers and open new accounts

• Be able to demonstrate independent judgment with proven success completing projects from beginning to end.

• Must be a self-starter, solution focused and a proactive problem-solver

• Good phone presence and a high comfort level initiating conversation with customers is imperative

• Must have great communication and follow-through skills

• Ability to multi-task, and work well across divisions

• Detail oriented with strong organizational, presentation and merchandising skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Travel required

• Must have a positive attitude and want to be part of an entrepreneurial and team-focused environment

Miscellaneous:

This position is classified as full-time salaried; it is exempt and is not eligible for overtime. This position is eligible for standard company fringe benefits.

• Given the seasonality of the business, this position may require flexible, additional working hours during peak periods.

• This position is reviewed annually.

• Dental, Vision, & Health Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Life Insurance

• Paid Vacation

• Paid Personal Leave