Joules Sales Manager

About the Role:
Ready to start your Joules Journey

Step into the role ofSales Manager - Midlands and South Easthere at Joules Head Office within our growing and friendly Partnerships Team!

Your Role:
Reporting into the Wholesale & International Manager; youll focus on maximizing all sales opportunities within the existing book of accounts as well as identifying new target retailers within the Midlands and South East region.

Youll be:

• Developing and executing the territory growth strategy alongside the Business.
• Future season and in season sales growth and management.
• Forecasting seasonal product/revenue for your territory.
• Future season sell-in planning appointment management and customer relationship management to ensure sales growth.
• Presenting new ranges to your accounts.
• Ensuring regular visits/communication with all retailers/buyers - 60% of time on the road.
• Sell out detail/trading communication.
• Proposing new accounts in your territory in line with the premium Joules brand positioning.
• Proposing accounts to exit in your territory in line with the premium Joules brand positioning.
• Working alongside the Wholesale Operations team to ensure all enquiries/orders/deliveries are managed to a satisfactory standard.
• Identifying business opportunities and growing the region using a strategic approach.
• Attending trade shows (multiple locations) as well as range reviews and range handovers at The Barn.
• Applying commercial awareness to make brand-appropriate decisions.
• Having weekly updates on key meetings opportunities and territory growth.
• Ensuring Joules is in all the right points of distribution that align with the brand premium positioning and presentation.

About You:

From a technical and operational perspective it would also be advantageous if you:

• Previous experience as a Regional Sales Manager or an Account Manager. Ideally within a lifestyle brand and with a list of contacts for potential accounts in your territory.
• Proven experience of managing a book of accounts.
• A track record of growing a territory in a commercial/strategic way.
• Topline Brand/business trading and commercial awareness.
• High accuracy reliability and attention to detail.
• A personable and positive approach youre accustomed to maximizing sales through professional relationships whilst understanding business limitations.
• Confidence in making commercial decisions happy to take direction from more senior team members when needed.
• Effective time and diary management.
• The ability to understand the wider context of managing accounts liaising with different functions of the business internally focused on clear and concise communication.

What we value most here at Joules is your ability to really align with who we are as a Brand. So if you:

• Have a keen interest in the fashion and retail industry
• Are fearlessly creative with ideas to share
• Are not afraid to fail and grow
• Have a genuine positivity for the future of our brand and all we can achieve
• Are adaptable and can embrace change
• Can work collaboratively and are always ready to give it your all
• Enjoy celebrating success

Then look no further the role ofSales Manager - Midlands and Southeastwas made for you!

Where will you be working
This is a full time field based role with non field based days being spent at The Barn - Joules purpose built Head Office in Market Harborough Leicestershire.

You must be able and willing to travel within your territory as well as to other locations including but not limited to - London Birmingham & Harrogate for meetings and tradeshows as required.

Your Application
Due to the high volume of applications received for our roles please note that applications not accompanied by a relevant cover letter and portfolio are unlikely to be progressed. Please review the followingJoules Cover Letter adviceto support your application.

Sponsorship
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Joules does not hold a Sponsor Licence and would not therefore be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the right to work without sponsorship.

Please note that we may close the advert early if the required level of applications is received - this role requires an immediate start so apply now to receive early consideration.

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