Sales Account Manager; Walmart
About the job
Rather Outdoors is a family of industry-leading brands with a common purpose, protecting and nurturing the legendary outdoor brands we grew up with. We are focused on fishing and spending life outdoors while providing outdoor enthusiasts with the right gear for every step of their journey. We’re proud to work with co-workers who share our passions and values, and work as a family to make our mission a success.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assist Director of Sales in the support and growth of the Rather Outdoor brand portfolio in the fishing categories at Walmart.
- Assist in building and maintaining the relationship between Rather Outdoors and the Walmart merchant teams.
- Provide best in class support to the Walmart fishing category team and react to their needs with the highest sense of urgency.
- Utilize POS data, industry trends, and consumer insights to help grow market share, sales, and profits for the Company.
- Effectively communicate with cross-functional internal teams to successfully manage the company’s existing business through demand planning, sales forecasting, product development, and promotional planning.
- Work closely with eCommerce and marketing teams to develop and implement Walmart.com initiatives.
- Leverage our brands and product mix to meet all customer, consumer, and company targets.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Strong passion for the fishing industry and actively participate in the sport.
- Ability to work under pressure and independently create opportunities without direct supervision.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Must possess a strong work ethic and an exceptional drive for results.
- Must possess strong customer interaction and negotiation skills.
- Must possess strong management skills with demonstrated problem solving ability.
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must possess interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office and Windows based computer applications skills.
- Fishing or Outdoor Industry experience preferred.
Additional Requirements:
This is largely a sedentary role; however, when attending trade shows and other events, standing for up to 8 hours a day may be requires, along with moderate lifting, bending, pushing and/or pulling.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with, or without notice.
Rather Outdoors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). This means that we do not discriminate based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, or other classification protected under applicable law.