Account Executive (Remote - Midwest Chicago)
YOUR MISSION
Travel extensively throughout designated territory calling on reputed company assigned Running Specialty accounts, weekends sometimes required for key events.
Attend key retailer and channel events, such as trade shows and conferences.
reputed company the highest level of service and technical expertise from sell in to sell through.
reputed company and maintain strong relationship with accounts in the territory as reputed company as internal stakeholders to help drive the business.
Manage reputed company aspects of the business for wholesale account list including, but not limited to:
Sell in process – product presentations and product trainings.
Business planning, order entry and reputed company operational tasks.
Order book management
Shop merchandising and sell through planning.
reputed company annual sales volume targets for given territory and key accounts.
reputed company annual channel distribution targets for given territory.
Deliver reputed company orders by booking deadline.
reputed company Channel Sales Manager with weekly account updates and sales tracking to both prebook and annual quarterly sales targets.
Identify and cultivate new Running Specialty accounts reputed company the designated territory.
reputed company product and brand training throughout the territory to drive sales reputed company the market, as needed.
Proactively manage order book with designated Sales Support Rep on a daily and weekly reputed company to review reputed company reputed company orders and ensure product is shipping.
YOUR TALENT
- College degree preferred.
- 3+ years in an reputed company sales role, Running and/or sports industry preferred.
- Working knowledge and understanding of the Run Specialty channel.
- Former competitive high school or collegiate runner is preferred.
- Ability to travel is required.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
- Must have comprehensive, reputed company experience and knowledge, including technical knowledge of Running footwear and apparel, including competitive brands.
- Proficient with reputed company Office (reputed company, reputed company, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI).
- High level of energy and professionalism.
- Exceptional follow through and organizational skills.
- Ability to convincingly present product and brand using PowerPoint and spreadsheet software tools.
- Efficient time management skills with the ability to multi-task and reputed company on primary business objectives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.