Sales Manager - Midwest Territory

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The Sales Manager – Northeast Territory will maximize wholesale/retail results, achieve ECCO USA’s desired budget growth and provide exceptional service to ECCO customers while maintaining our core company values.

As our Sales Manager - Northeast Territory, your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for short/long term strategy planning, managing and executing with a comprehensive 360 degree approach for all sales activities for respective accounts.
• Total P/L responsibility for respective account and assigned sales channel.
• Plan and execute sales forecasts, sales/marketing programs and activities to achieve and maximize sales volume and profits consistent with company objectives for the national accounts.
• Effectively track account performance against sales and profit plans/budgets by maintaining detailed information on the state of the business.
• Participate in product development with the branding team (specific for the US market).
• Build and cultivate relationships within the ECCO group locally and globally.
• Represent and promote the company at trade association meetings and shows.
• Negotiate/mediate customer problems as necessary.
• Analyze and control expenses against budgetary requirements.
• Maintain current industry knowledge, including trends, competitor insights, etc.
• Accountable for productivity and performance of subordinate team members. This includes preparing seasonal/yearly strategies to maximize time/resources and ensuring current sales plans are on track.
• Create goodwill and develop professional relationships with sales associates, buyers and owners to understand their business and develop methods to increase full price sales.
• Act as an ECCO Brand Ambassador at all times.
• At all times keep your direct superior and other members of the Executive team informed about any matters of significance that could affect our employees, our business and/or the organization.
• Other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

If you have…

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of retail sales experience.
• 4+ years of wholesale experience.
• 2+ years of management experience preferred.
• Shoe industry experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of sales principles and practices.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to prepare reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to resolve questions and problems with his/her supervisor, manage own workflow, meet deadlines and provide leadership and/or supervision to broader sales team.
• Excellent communication skills and exchange information with others clearly and concisely.
• Ability to present ideas, facts and technical information and respond to questions from groups of managers, sales persons and customers.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of SAP a plus.
• Ability to read, write and speak English at a proficient level.
• Ability to work extended hours, including nights and weekends, as needed.

…we want to hear from you!

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CREATE THE FOOTPRINTS OF TOMORROW

At ECCO, you become part of a meaningful, developing and multicultural workplace. You join a global family of more than 25,000 people who are proud to create the footprints of tomorrow.

Headquartered in Denmark, we are a family-owned company that offers international opportunities. Our offices and facilities have an informal culture and relaxed dress code – our shoe code is slightly stricter.

Join us and we guarantee lifelong learning – the speed of progress is up to you. So, if you’re curious, passionate and ready to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.