The Position: Outdoor Channel Champion
phil&teds (www.philandteds.com) is on the hunt for a most excellent outdoor channel champion to drive sales for selected products in the "phil&teds", "Mountain Buggy" and "Whispbar" brands, through outdoor (and bike and running) channel.
phil&teds philosophy, values & goals
phil&teds is a global consumer goods group currently marketing products in over 50 countries around the world. The group designs, manufactures and markets a number of brands including;
phil&teds www.philandteds.com
a range of ultra adaptable products to help parents adapt&survive parenting. Three wheel strollers, joggers, child carriers, travel cribs.
Mountain Buggy www.mountainbuggy.com
With New Zealand's rugged terrain as our inspiration, we're driven to create phenomenal buggies that are engineered for the mountains, yet designed for the city. Buggies that inspire parents to get amongst it. To carve a path from downtown to outta town. To live a life without limit.
Whispbar www.whispbar.com
The world's FIRST and ONLY, silent rook rack!
Our goal is to build a large, sustainable business, via an outstanding contribution from our 1st class people. We're very choosy! But we hire the best people we can & back them to succeed; rewarding them with new opportunities & a unique culture & spirit.
Our aim is to produce unique, exceptionally well designed products that allow modern parents to avoid being prisoners of the nursery & live dynamic lifestyles with kids in tow. Allowing parents to retain their sense of self, we help them "adapt&survive". From, strollers to child carriers to on vehicle storage solutions, we've got you covered.
We speak to parents in their own terms ("actually: it ain't about the baby, baby!?"): we're quirky, fun, & frankly a little irreverent! ? (You'd have to brace yourself for that?!)
We seek to be successful, through:
- products exhibiting design innovation
- a great brand experience
- our "most excellent" spirit
- being passionate about what we do
- being brand builders not traders
- innovation rather than copying
- operating with integrity & teamwork, with quality relationships
We are a builder of brands: phil&teds, Mountain Buggy, and Whispbar, to name a few that you'll be selling. We believe positioning & story telling are key to building a sustainable long term business. We're growing faster than a Russian bodybuilder's breasts & winning some nice awards along the way.
As our outdoor channel champion you will have a significant influence in the achievement of these aims. Why not be the latest member of the family?
Role & Responsibilities:
As our outdoor channel champion you will be charged with growing the business through the, outdoor, running and bike channels. Servicing the needs of our most excellent retail partners. This covers a very broad range of activities for the market including, but not limited to:
- servicing existing, as well as identifying potential new accounts
- formulating sales strategies, such as key account management
- delivering on territory sales budgets and marketing goals
- increasing the awareness of the brand in market and with retailers
- co-ordinating sales activities with marketing, the sales leader and country manager
- completing territory sales plans & budgets with the sales leader
- working with marketing to produce promotional sales communication materials where required
- product merchandising and in-store retail staff training
- attendance at trade & consumer shows as well as other marketing events
- substantial relationship management with key accounts
- in addition, the role will likely change and evolve over time, so you?ll be expected to be able to "adapt&survive" and be flexible in terms of meeting future needs
The position reports directly to the sales leader of phil&teds USA Inc.
Specific relationships within phil&teds include:
- our brand ambassadors, support staff, the marketing team, the country manager, product category marketers, warehousing, logistics and supply chain staff, in both the US and New Zealand (and the janitor, just to keep your feet on the ground).
location&travel
- the role is based in Fort Collins, Colorado (voted #1 best place to live in the US in 2006 and #2 in 2008 by Money Magazine)
- you will be required to travel as part of this role; your territory covers the country. This will be mainly national, but some international travel may also be required
- on average approximately 5-10 business days per month of travel will be required
skills&experience
- flair, 'eelan, spirit! (You notice we put that first!)
- represent the company and its values with the utmost integrity
- excellent relationship building skills
- be an advocate of phil&teds philosophy, values & branding policies
- the ideal candidate will have a 4-year college degree or equivalent experience in a related field
- valid driver's license and no fears of; red-eye flights, the breakfast bar at Super 8 or wide open spaces
- a genuine "road warrior"
- appropriate selling & account management work experience covering large territories in the field of consumer goods, preferably in the outdoor channel
- tech savvy, computer literate and solid analytical abilities
look&learn;
Don't know the difference between a clip-on high chair & a hook on high chair? The difference between a portacrib and portapotty? With extensive, hands on training and some time at the "phil&teds university" you'll be a certified phil&teds head and motivated outdoor channel champion.
dollars & sense.
Base salary & performance bonus & expenses & a comprehensive benefits package including: medical coverage, pension plan etc. Package (base + bonus) will be commensurate with skills and experience between 50k-80k p.a. (plus benefits).
Sound like you? Send your pitch to us_sales@philandteds.com
Position Type: Full Time
Country: United States
Willing to Relocate: Yes
Willing to Travel: Yes
Minimum Experience Required: 3-5 years
E-mail: us_sales@philandteds.com
