Helly Hansen Key Account Manager

Who We Are Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose‑led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best‑in‑class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long‑term value for its stakeholders. Position Helly Hansen Key Account Manager – Seattle Position Overview This position requires expert sales and leadership skills, strategic organizational skills, forward‑thinking mentality, and anticipation of needs to ensure brand teams and key account tactical day‑to‑day needs are met efficiently and evolve continuously. The person will exude a passion for mining growth opportunities and has a capacity to make things happen professionally and discreetly when and where needed. Key Responsibilities Long‑Range Planning/Sales Targeting/Goaling – Lead the targeting, goaling and achievement of growth initiatives. Seasonal Go‑to‑Market – Contribute to seasonal sales meetings and GTM process. Marketing/Events – Ensure operational excellence for partnerships and events. Reporting/Data Management – Utilize HH suite of software to analyze, track and run the business; manage ad‑hoc analysis of business opportunities, target accounts and identify/solve challenges; perform sell‑thru analysis and chase opportunities weekly. Showroom – Ensure operational excellence; lead, manage and execute the presentation and experience. Key Account Manager Role All sales functions for key accounts for HH Sport. Functions include showing the line, creating assortments, order entry, order management, sell‑thru efforts, product clinics, product feedback, marketing plans. 3P and Drop‑Ship management. Account list subject to change – 6 national, omnichannel key accounts. Marketing event support. Competencies Demonstrated sales and leadership skills. Self‑motivated, independent, born leader mindset. Showroom management. Significant exposure to forecasting and analytical management processes. Strong organizational and communication skills. Seasoned judgement and problem‑solving. Experience with Amazon, REI and Nordstrom. Mental toughness, stress management. Experience with EDI, SPS, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel and large data sets. Qualifications Recent experience with the key accounts list. Bachelor’s degree in business or related field desired. Seven plus years of experience in the ski/outdoor industry, apparel and footwear – a plus. Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships. Demonstrated results in executing multiple projects on a seasonal basis. Excellent process management skills. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. Team and customer service attitude and mentality. No task too small or too big mentality. Experienced skier/snowboarder. Location & Travel Based in Seattle; hybrid – in office 3 days a week when not traveling. Travel 40‑50 %. Compensation Base salary $95,000 to $120,000 plus bonus. Leadership Competencies Global Agility – leads diverse teams, adapts amidst ambiguity. Purposeful Integrity – leads with values, earns team’s trust, handles conflicts ethically. Strategic Foresight – connects teamwork to business strategy. Customer‑Centric Innovation – leads improvements rooted in customer needs. Urgency for Impact – drives priorities forward with pace and purpose. Bold Accountability – sets high standards and models responsibility. Empowered Collaboration – builds inclusive teams, collaborates across functions. Benefits Kontoor Brands offers a comprehensive benefit package including discounts on apparel, four weeks of paid parental leave, flexible Fridays, tuition reimbursement, and resources to support physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kontoor Brands, Inc.