***THIS POSITION IS FOR EXPERIENCED SALES REP WITH PROVEN, 2+ YEARS AS A CLIMBING SALES REP***
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the creative team at 3RD ROCK as a Sales Representatives for the German, French and Belenlux territory (3 different roles).
In this part-time role you will be in charge of the below main activities:
- Sales - growing our wholesale channel in the relevant territory and identifying opportunities within the outdoor, activewear and climbing markets.
- Account management - developing existing relationships with key accounts
Key Responsibilities:
- Researching and acquiring leads for relevant accounts, agents and distribution channels worldwide
- Approaching new potential accounts, developing initial relationships and sales
- Full responsibility for the continual and consistent maintenance of key accounts
- Dealing with all customer account enquires from the initial call to order processing, right through to invoice stage
- Production of orders, quotes and confirmations
- Liaising with stock, logistics and distribution ensuring orders are dispatched in line with service level agreements
- Organising regular meetings with Retail Buyers to discuss and review intake of Season product
- Keeping accounts informed of order status and immediately highlighting any delays
- Account reviews
- Production of key reports required for senior management team
- Query resolution
Essential Experience, skills and person specifications:
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar role
- Existing business relationships in the outdoor/climbing industry in the the relevant territory
- Able to understand and empathise with customer needs whilst balancing their needs with that of the Company
- Demonstrable experience, building professional rapport and maintaining strong relationships with account holders
- Willingness to travel - you will be meeting with customers regularly
- Excellent communication skills and a natural commercial drive
- Good analytical and numeracy skills, including ability to analyse data and draw relevant conclusions
- Good Microsoft Excel skills
- Passion for sustainability and the outdoors
- Climber - advantage
Be a part of something new and exciting! 3RD ROCK is fast growing and we are highly ambitious!