Sales Manager

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, well-connected person who has strong sales experience in consumer or fashion products. A background in jewellery or accessories with knowledge of independent retailers and wholesale channels in the UK is preferred

You will have an entrepreneurial sales leader role

• Contribute to the UK distribution strategy & business development
• You should be a brand builder who embraces the potential and positioning of JTL
• Your primary objective will be to develop and open new accounts, apart from servicing existing accounts
• Some travel and overnight stays will be needed – a clean Driving License is a plus!

Your main responsibilities will include:

Sales

• Achieve set sales objectives
• Target, prospect, develop as well as retain existing customers
• Optimize a selective distribution strategy
• Ensure the best visibility of the brand on points of sale by negotiating the best windows and fixture set up
• Monitor the sell out and replenishment from customers.
• Carry out analysis and competitive intelligence reports
• Train independent retail salespeople on the brand concept

Brand building and other areas

• Be a brand ambassador to your customers
• Communicate with Management to review sales KPIs, market feedback and jointly agree on the sales strategy ahead
• Complete and submit weekly and/or monthly itineraries, account evaluation reports as required by due dates.

Person Specification: 

• Entrepreneurial sales executive with a real drive to grow the business
  • Ready to be part of an ambitious core team and embrace a start-up culture
  • Being passionate about Jewellery and Fashion is a plus!
• Hands-on approach to maximise sales with retail partners and open up new points of sale as well as other business development opportunities
  • Must be able to negotiate with retailers strongly and respectfully, to get the best positioning and terms for JTL
  • A flexible multi-tasker who is willing to “roll up their sleeves”
• Excellent communicator with a high level of autonomy
• Charismatic, and energetic with a personal presence and appropriate style to represent the Company
• Intended for the long term, jointly building JTL into a leading global business

Remuneration:

Depending on your experience, we are happy to offer a base salary + commission on Sales and will be extremely competitive with the market