The major function of this position is:
To achieve and exceed operational and sales objectives by maintaining and expanding customer base, recommending strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans and ensuring high customer-service standards. Promote / sell/ secure orders from existing and prospective customers through a relationship based approach within your dedicated region. Travel throughout the designated territory to sell and promote Maui Jim sunglasses / Zeal Products. Grow sales and increase business by calling on accounts to carry out the Company's marketing plans and policies.
The essential responsibilities and duties of this position are:
1. Maintain and increase the sales of Maui Jim sunglasses and ZEAL Products to accounts in select geographic region
2. Promotion of Maui Jim sunglasses and ZEAL products in a specific geographic area. Calling on accounts to carry out the Company's marketing plans and policies.
3. Provide accounts with products knowledge and technical assistance.
4. Providing training, (RX) advice and support to the accounts to ensure that they are providing the right information, knowledge, with the right RSP and service levels to the end customers.
5. Collect and offer feedback on the market and competitors
6. Monitoring and developing direct relation with the retail stores in your territories to ensure they are selling MJ / ZEAL according to the brand equity and increasing shelf space.
7. Plan Marketing activities according to the company Marketing agenda and guideline
8. Maintain and develop relationships with existing customers in person, and via telephone calls and e-mail.
9. Project a professional image to all classes of accounts while presenting company services and policies.
10. Maintain and establish the necessary territory records and information required by management.
11. Work with Sales Director to effectively use call cycle software to develop an efficient and effective call cycle route as well as track account visits and complete call missions using Company’s tools and software to provide Company with account data.
12. Travel overnight as needed to ensure proper sales coverage of the territory.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
13. Collect and supply information to management that can provide better service and penetration into our market.
14. Inform management of developments that may affect the territory's economy or potential growth.
15. Represent the company when requested at professional meetings or industry functions. Complete sales and expense reports on timely basis.
16. Develop full partnership and understanding of each accounts’ requirements to obtain sales data to access opportunities and success.
17. Stock take.
18. Perform other work related tasks as requested or required.
Special Physical Requirements
19. Ability to utilize PC / smart phone / tablet.
20. Ability to travel overnight and to carry 30 pounds
21. Driver’s license and storage availability
22. Ability to communicate in a variety of business settings
Desired qualifications:
As a guide, indicated below is the preferred education and experience for this position:
23. University degree in business field with a minimum of 2 to 3 years successful field sales experience. Experience in sunglass or optical industry is preferred.
In lieu of education, the following equivalent experience is preferred:
24. High school graduate with 1 to 2 years college with a minimum of 3 to 4 years field sales experience. Experience in sunglass or optical industry is preferred.
Skills preferred for this position:
25. Travel
26. Excellent presentation and communication skills
27. Strong people skills
28. Self‑motivated
29. Enthusiastic
30. Possess ability to learn quickly and work with change
31. Overnight travel required
32. Aloha spirit
Work Shift:
M - F (United Kingdom)
Special Language Requirement (If Applicable):