Outside Sales Representative – Mid-West Region (Apparel)

Holland & Sherry

New York, NY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$65,000–$70,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Apparel Industry, Clothes Making, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Service Management, Customer Support/Service, Dental Insurance, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Design, Field Sales, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, National Sales, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Presentation, Team Player, Textile Industry, Time Management, Vision Plan, Wholesale Industry

LOCATION

New York, NY

POSTED

30+ days ago

Outside Sales Representative – Mid-West Region (Apparel)Holland & Sherry, a well-renowned and globally respected luxury textile company within the tailored clothing industry, is looking for a full-time sales representative to start in our NYC sales office. With our main office headquartered in the UK our North America office services all of our USA and Canadian wholesale accounts (retailers, specialty men’s and women’s stores, fashion designers, tailors).We are looking for a hard-worker with a bright, positive attitude that can multi-task, takes initiative, is creative, works well in a team, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and feels that no task is too small. Someone with a knowledge of textiles and an ambition to be part of an exciting sales force that promotes company culture and strength through collaboration. This position requires entrepreneurship and diligent follow-up.Our Ideal Candidate:

Exceptional communication skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Problem solver and resourceful
High degree of integrity
Self-driven
Must be very comfortable working with clients in person

Key Responsibilities:

The outside sales representative will have a given territory of accounts/customers and as the face of the company they will be responsible for selling the product through education, collaborating, and sampling. Territories include the Mid-West.
The primary focus of the outside sales representative is relationship-building, maintaining and cultivating current accounts and finding and nurturing new business
Expectation of travel at least 2x a month, length of time dependent upon area of travel
Responsible for client growth through comprehensive product presentations, new collection showings, project specific meetings, and library updates
Keep clients up to date on all products and keep track of all client activity
Work closely with Customer Service to maintain quick, efficient, and accurate communication with clients
Liaise with UK office on order issues, swatch sampling, and/or shipping issues that arise
Assist team with following up with customers regarding payments
When in the office, the outside sales representative must work collaboratively with the National Sales Manager and customer service team to streamline day-to-day operations.

This includes checking daily updates, following up on action items, maintaining efficient email correspondence, client outreach, daily client interaction and sales, and being available for team support.Qualifications:

2+ years in luxury sales, textiles or clothing sales ideal
Experience working in a professional environment
Experience working in wholesale showroom/office helpful
Bachelor’s Degree desirable but not essential
Must be ready to take on any project at any given time and execute to the best of your ability
Knowledgeable of MSOffice (Outlook, Excel, Word) and general computer knowledge

What we offer:

Compensation: $65k to $70k depending on experience
Quarterly showroom bonus after completing 6 months
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
401k retirement savings program with employer matching contributions
Paid time off with at least 9 federal holidays observed throughout the calendar year

About the Company

Holland & Sherry

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