Principal Key Account Representative - Amazon Account

ABOUT THE POSITION

The SOREL Sales team partners with external partners (from wholesale key accounts to independent boutiques) and internal teams including Merchandising, Marketing, and Design to understand the needs of consumers and the realities of the marketplace, as well as how our product best fits in to that equation. The Sales team’s business savviness and sales strategy expertise lends itself to strong partnerships and solid results.

As member of the Sales team the Principal Key Account Representative drives sales strategies to support our Amazon account. Uses an enterprise mindset to optimize profitability for both the company and Amazon account. 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 DIFFERENCE

• Manage all aspects of the Amazon account by developing and implementing sales strategies that promote the sale and sell through of SOREL product.

• Drives sustainable and profitable sales growth for Amazon's strategic account.

• Harvests and cultivates sales opportunities by leveraging analytics and aligning brand priorities.

• Use sales analytics, product, consumer, and marketplace expertise to construct compelling seasonal Go-to-Market plans. Provides associated business forecasts to internal stakeholders.

• Partners and collaborates with internal and external cross-functional teams to run a best-in-class business.

• Develops growth strategies that align to brand expectations and deliver on goals of increased market share, while elevating brand equity. Partners with leadership to develop short-term growth strategies and provides input into long-term strategies.

• Uses elevated and persuasive storytelling and directive selling techniques to deliver compelling seasonal product presentations.

• Executes and collaborates with internal and external partners to create and implement marketing plans that build consumer awareness, drive conversion, and lead to brand advocacy.

• Leverages marketplace intelligence and consumer insights to create, execute, and shares best practices for activating brand strategy.

• Financial Planning – Understands all components of an upfront financial plan for an account/department and be able to develop a plan for each account. Receipt flow and understanding of retail math are key components

• Performs financial analysis of in-season key metrics, analyzing and managing sell through in season and makes recommendations on order shifts and flows to positively affect the seasonal financials

• Works closely with key accounts to establish appropriate sales goals based on sales history analysis and projected sales trends

• Meets regularly with the buying and management teams of key accounts to project and manage inventory on hand and purchase needs. Meets regularly with SOREL sales management to review sales data and account management.

• Uses strong presentation skills to tell the brand story, initiative stories and product specific presentation at the selling table

• Works closely with SOREL departments to coordinate product presentations and provide information on technical aspects of product including design and materials.

• Manages sales order entry, bulk management, auto replenishment forecasts and order flow and fulfillment

• Works closely with an internal SOREL team of merchants, customer service and planning that is responsible for product planning and production, sales and inventory projections, SMU design, operational and logistics support, and information to all parties to help properly manage key account business.

• Understands and facilitates implementation of key on-line marketing strategies

• Manage all on-line sales components including Brand landing pages, site SKU management and product descriptions

• Responsible for strategies to maintain profitability including off price and promotional offers

• Understand the competition and able to communicate the issues that arise from our competitors to management/merchandising

YOU ARE

• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the sales field.

• Strong in written and verbal communication

• Able to handle and work with proprietary, private, and confidential information.

• An out of the box thinker and willing to challenge the status quo – creative ideas and solutions preferred

YOU HAVE

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 8+ years’ experience in sales of footwear and/or apparel industry experience.

• 5+ years Amazon Fashion account experience required.

• Thorough knowledge of marketing, sales theory, strategy, prospecting, account business planning, forecasting, use of sales aids, and closing techniques

• Knowledge of product lines/services and outdoor industry

• Proven experience in defining retailer value add from markets, outdoor industry, product trends and key data

• Experience leading business reviews and creating marketing plans

• Advanced interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build relationships.

• The ability to travel 25% of the time.

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This 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. Salary Range: $114,610 - $191,320 *Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity. 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 AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.