Location: all cities,CA, USA
Columbus Trading-Partners USA Inc.
Job Profile
Job Title - Account Advisor
Location - Remote - LA
Reporting To: Regional Sales Manager
General Responsibilities
The Account Advisor responsible for achieving a defined sales budget by driving sales in his geographic area by optimizing our brand representation and consumer experience as well as enhancing our instore exposure and marketing effectiveness. Provide analysis on the performance of the territory assigned as well as where there may be any variations (+/-).
Responsibilities:
* Inform and sell Cybex and gb products to retailers in the assigned geographic area
* Host frequently product trainings for the assigned retailers and national accounts
* Merchandise products & POS in line with VM Guidelines
* Maintain and develop existing and new retailer relationships (with store, department, and regional managers) in order to optimize our quality of service, our business growth, and overall customer satisfaction
* Monitor and report on general market and competitor activities and provide relevant feedback
* Use all systems and procedures to update relevant information maintained and housed at Corporate HQ; i.e. field reports/training reports.
* Plan and support local marketing activities to agree upon budgets and timelines. Host in-store events for CYBEX product and participate in local fairs and events.
* Integrate training efforts with other internal marketing activities, e.g. product launches, promotions, exhibitions and public relations events Merchandise products & POS in line with VM Guidelines
Internal organizational interfaces including related tasks
* Sales Team
* Trade Marketing / Product Marketing
* Research and Development
* Brand Portfolio Management
External organizational interfaces including related tasks
* Retailers, Customers
Required Experience
* 1-2 years' experience working in a retail environment.
* Field sales experience and or product demonstration experience.
Required Technical Competencies
* Experience in trainings for Retailers and Customers are preferable.
* Good MS office knowledge.
Critical Competencies
* Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
* Highly self-motivated.
* Possess proficient to outstanding excel skills.
* Willingness to expand your existing knowledge base.
* Ability to travel 75% of the time, often overnight.
* Ability to work weekends.
* Have a valid driver's license and (ability to rent a car).
* Ability to pack/transport product weighing up to 50 lbs. frequently.
* Ability to drive up to 5 hours in a stretch.
* Ability to stay overnight while traveling the territory.
* Desire to see the whole team succeed
Company Core Values
* Imagination - Be creative and stay open minded. To Achieve the impossible, you must imagine it first.
* Passion - Desire and drive are key to achieving our goals. Passion can push you through any difficulty in pursuit of your goals.
* Strength - Be bold, daring and resilient, this is how we approach our work and projects.
* Trust & Belief - Believe and trust in yourself and the team. This empowers every colleague to take risks and make the right decisions alongside one another.
* Respect - Be humble and respectful towards business partners, customers and your colleagues.
* Love - Pour your heart into everything you do. Connect with our products, our partners and our customers, because love is emotional, not rational.
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EEO Statement
At Goodbaby International, we value and embrace you. It's our belief that diversity and inclusion is an essential component to our success as an international business. Accordingly, we are committed to provide a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Goodbaby's policy applies throughout the employment relationship-including recruitment, hiring, training, advancement, separation, and day-to-day practices.
Goodbaby's employment decisions will not be based on race, color and ancestry, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family or parental status, disability, medical history, genetic information, or any basis prohibited by applicable law. Employment decisions will be based on an applicant's merit and qualifications, the position requirements, and our business needs.