Job Description
Job Summary
IKO, a growing modern and contemporary brand of cookware and kitchenware products named "most innovative cookware vendor" by a major national department store, is looking for an experienced, energetic and motivated, result-oriented National Sales Manager to help grow our market share in the industry and deliver outstanding support to our retail partners.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Open and develop new key national accounts
- Maintain and grow existing retail relationships
- Cultivate new key account leads
- Design sales support collateral including slides, reports, story boards, samples, etc. - for presentation to retail industry decision makers including buyers, DMMs and retail execs
- Identify and report on market trends and niches to direct product development efforts
- Assist in the development and management of our product and brand portfolio
- Work with retail partners to develop our brands and presence including product positioning, placement, pricing and promotion
- Develop and execute trade show strategies including including assisting in the conception, design and layout of the booth
Qualifications and Skills
Bachelors Degree or substantive work experienceProven track record in selling key major national accounts in Consumer Goods preferably cookware and kitchenwareExisting relationships with category buyers, DMMs,, GMMs, and retail exec of major national accountsExcellent organizational skillsStrong interpersonal and presentation skillsComputer proficiencyAbility to work both independently as well as part of a teamPositive "can do" attitudePassion for cooking - a definite plus.Up to 50% travel