Columbia Sportswear

Principal Key Account Representative - Amazon Account

Columbia Sportswear$114K — $191K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or equivalent
  • 8+ years of experience in footwear/apparel sales
  • 5+ years of Amazon Fashion account experience required
  • Thorough knowledge of sales theory and marketing strategies
  • Proven experience in business reviews and marketing plan creation
  • Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Manage the Amazon account and implement effective sales strategies
  • Drive sustainable sales growth for Amazon's strategic account
  • Leverage analytics to identify and develop sales opportunities
  • Create compelling Go-to-Market plans with business forecasts
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance business operations
  • Develop growth strategies that increase market share and brand equity
  • Utilize persuasive storytelling during product presentations

Benefits

  • Work with a dynamic and innovative sales team
  • Opportunity to shape sales strategies for a major retail partner
  • Access to a collaborative work environment across departments
  • Engagement with product presentations and marketing initiatives
  • Professional growth opportunities within a well-regarded brand
Full Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION

The SOREL Sales team partners withexternal partners(from wholesale key accounts to independent boutiques)and internal teams including Merchandising, Marketing,and Design to understandthe needs of consumers and the realities of the marketplace, as well as how our product best fitsin to that equation. The Sales team9s business savviness andsales strategyexpertise lends itself to strongpartnershipsandsolid 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 account9s financials and in-season management. Additional responsibilities include assortment planning, assisting with projecting and tracking inventory needs and on hands for future production.

HOWYOU9LLMAKE 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 6 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 6 creative ideas and solutions preferred

YOUHAVE

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

  • 8+ years9 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.

About Columbia Sportswear

Columbia Sportswear Company is a leading innovator in the global outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industry. The company designs, develops, markets and distributes active outdoor and lifestyle products under the Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel, and prAna brands. Columbia Sportswear products are sold in more than 100 countries and have earned an international reputation for innovation, quality and performance. The company has a long-standing commitment to responsible sourcing, ethical business practices, and environmental stewardship.
Learn more about Columbia Sportswear
Size
8,325 employees
Market Cap
$5.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$108 million
Founded
1938
5 Year Trend
+5.6%
Revenue
$2.5 billion
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