With more than 4. employees, the Safilo Group is a worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector for sunglasses, optical frames and sports eyewear. With an international presence through owned subsidiaries in primary markets – in America, Europe and Asia – and exclusive distributors, Safilo produces and distributes its home brands such as Polaroid, Carrera, Smith and the licensed brands such as BOSS, Hugo, Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilfiger, Fossil, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs, Pierre Cardin, Moschino, Levi’s and Missoni.
As a Safilo Sales Representatives for East and South-East England, you primarily have the responsibility of developing existing client accounts as well as seeking and acquiring new accounts within your region.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
1. Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current and prospective customers in the assigned region to generate new business for the organization’s products.
2. Determines together with the National Sales Manager the customer’s yearly targets and properly conveys them to the customers obtaining their commitment.
3. Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints.
4. Coordinates with Safilo internal departments such as sales operations, accounting, logistics and technical service group.
5. Analyses the regions/market’s potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customer’s value to the organization.
6. Generating leads and follow them up as well as sharing with team
7. Keeping up-to-date on product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through store visits and the reading of industry relevant materials.
8. Participates in trade shows and conventions.
9. Fulfill administrative tasks such as weekly reports to National Sales Manager
10. Responsible for brands representation/visibility in store with continued liaising with Marketing Department.
Skills and Experience
11. Previous sales experience min. 5 years preferable in eyewear or fashion but open to other industries
12. Driving license and willingness to travel
13. Confident level of English
14. High flexibility
15. Business analysis skills
16. Great communicator and confident negotiator
17. Empathy and customer service mentality
18. Structured and organized
19. Strong networking skills
20. Solution- oriented
21. Team player
Package
22. Benefits including Private Medical Healthcare, Pension and Life Assurance
23. Pension scheme
24. Company car
25. Mobile phone and tablet
26. Personalized development and training
27. Competitive Remuneration