Area Sales Manager, Sportstyle
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Full Job Description
Amer Sports is a sporting goods company with internationally
recognized brands including Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance,
Atomic and Wilson.
“The Mountain Sport Company”,
Salomon was born in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps and the
birthplace of modern alpinism. Salomon’s commitment to innovative
design and passion for mountain sports created a vast range of
revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis and apparel for
both Alpine and Nordic skiing and brought innovative solutions to
footwear, apparel and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing,
mountaineering, hiking, trail running, and many other sports.
Through performance driven design, Salomon delivers innovation
and progression to mountain sports; converting new ideas into action
and expanding the limits of possibility. Salomon’s heritage, culture,
and commitment are tied together by one simple concept: the world’s
leading mountain people creating the world’s leading mountain
products. Salomon is responsibly committed towards the outdoor through
its sustainable program. Diversity is one of Salomon’s five values,
therefore we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for
all.
Salomon is headquartered in Annecy,
France.
As our
future Area Sales Manager (ASM), Sportstyle
you are responsible for driving sales and promoting the brand
to achieve significant sales targets for Salomon Sportstyle and to
ensure an exceptional consumer experience in your assigned accounts
and omnichannel touchpoints. The ASM builds partnerships with key
specialty sportstyle retailers by developing joint plans to serve the
consumer that benefit both Salomon and the retailer.
Sales & Distribution
- Achieve the seasonal sales and distribution targets in the defined territory
- Develop a seasonal “game plan” to drive Salomon brand guidelines, strategies and priorities (PP program)
- Build, presentand coordinateseasonal Joint Business/ Marketing plans with assigned Premium Partners that deliver on strategic objectives of Salomon and maximizes consumer preference and brand experience.
- Identify territory sales, distribution and promotion opportunities while takingcare of all the customer related topics - sales and accounting aspects
Sell Thru & Consumer Experience
- Ensures a high level of product expertise and brand knowledge (Shop Pro Training) for store employees in Premium Partner and selected category specialty doors for a best in class consumer experience.
- Increase and maximize Salomon in-store brand visibility and image throughdefined product assortments and seasonal key story packages
- Manageand executelocal consumer activation's / events in Premium Partner Network
- Coordinates a seamless sell-thru execution working withshopper marketers, customer service, IMM
- Develop and maintain great working relationships with key personnel in each account
- Develop and maintain relationship with local sports environment / community (clubs, resorts, event)
Reporting
- Prepare and review customer performance report on seasonal basis
- Analyze and report competitor distribution, in-store presence and offer
- InformMarket Manager of trade related information on an
ongoing basis
Essential Skills & Experience
- You possess at least 1-3years of experience in Sales and Area Sales positions in the Footwear and sneaker market.
- You areconstantly informed about what is going on in the sneaker space bringing yourpassionand energy.
- You have excellent selling skills, communication and adaptability.
Essential Competencies
- Drive for Results: You are able tofind new ways to get things done.Often goabove and beyond what’s asked and lookto improve upon standard operating models.
- Market Knowledge: You understand the market context in which the business operates – knowledge of competitors, customers, partners. You demonstrate profound knowledge of industry and company value drivers that could be leveraged to reshape the market, industry, or the company’s competitive position.
- Critical Thinking: You have the ability to analyse situations and information, to form objective judgement and problem solve effectively.
Desired Qualifications
- Languages: English fluency, French a plus
- IT: Microsoft Office Suite, good knowledge
of excel in order to mange big data files, use V look up and pivot
tables. You are able to create your own reporting and effective
PowerPoint presentations.
Permanent Contract, Full Time
Job based in Camberley, UK and Field based
Area Sales Manager, Sportstyle
Salomon
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