ZEISS Group
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Senior Account Manager – National Retail
Location
Kansas + 2 moreAll locations: Kansas, Ohio, Missouri
Posted
20 days ago
Salary
$80K - $100K / year
English
Job Description
• Responsible to manage the ZEISS Hunting & Nature sales and retail distribution efforts associated with an assigned account listing.
• Product Assortment Planning and recommendations.
• Set-up within each account’s internal system.
• Ensuring a complete eCommerce / dropship assortment.
• Merchandising Plan-o-gram or POS placement.
• Physical and Digital asset delivery and implementation.
• Promotional and Event Planning Pre-planning / customer specific.
• Training Retail store training plan and execution.
• Integration of digital training platforms like Expert Voice.
• Spiff and loyalty program execution.
• Scheduled Service Calls.
• Inventory Management POS Reporting.
• Supply-chain management (ideal on-hand v. turn ratio).
• When possible achieving Vendor Managed Inventory responsibility.
• Seasonal Transition Management.
• Building, maintaining, and executing a comprehensive by-account sales plan.
• Setting clear and measurable business goals for each account.
• Developing actionable initiatives designed to accomplish these specific goals.
• Communicating the required resources (tools, people, budget) required to drive success.
• And managing the accountability thereof within a defined calendar.
• Identify account challenges and propose relevant solutions to overcome challenges.
• Manage sales programs.
• Assist internal AR to ensure timely payment for your accounts.
Job Requirements
- A deep level of the Shooting Sports Industry and shooting knowledge is mandatory.
- Rifles: Strong understanding of various types and their intended applications.
- Ammunition, ballistics and reloading understanding.
- Optic knowledge (highly preferred).
- Seasoned direct-sales experience working within the defined account base (Bass, Scheels, etc.).
- Strategic account planning for maximizing each account.
- Goal setting, forecasting, support planning and execution.
- Strong ability to manage relationships via in-person meetings, Teams calls, and via email.
- Seasoned travel experience.
- Understanding of the management structure and internal processes of these customers (highly preferred).
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) experience.
- SalesForce CRM (not required but preferred).
- SAP (not required but preferred).
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k Matching
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Vacation and sick pay