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    Sales Manager, K2 Skis - Seattle, United States - Elevate Outdoor Collective

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    Location:
    Seattle, Washington


    Department:
    Sales


    Date Posted:
    April 03, 2024

    Development Engineer, Snowboard Boots

    Elevate Outdoor Collective is an alliance of iconic outdoor and winter sports brands with a specialized focus on skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.

    With each unique brand maintaining its own individual points of view and driving independent innovation, the Collective is fueled with the strength of world-class development facilities and engineers, global distribution channels and committed outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts and experts.

    Our brands include K2 Skis, K2 Snowboards, Marker, Dalbello, Völkl, RIDE Snowboards, LINE Skis, Backcountry Access, Atlas Snow Shoe Co., Tubbs Snowshoes, Madshus and K2 Skates.


    With an international portfolio of world-renowned brands recognized as trailblazers in innovation, performance and, most importantly, fun times by active lifestyle enthusiasts across the globe, Elevate Outdoor Collective will continue its mission to progress the culture of each and every outdoor endeavor it represents.

    As "One Team" backed by world-class development facilities and product engineers, incredibly talented athletes and ambassadors and a top-notch crew of employees who live and breathe the outdoor active lifestyle, Elevate Outdoor Collective is eager to take things to the next level.

    Position Overview

    The Development Engineer role will include design and development of new snowboard products. The products should be high quality, good durability, marketable, capable of efficient production and cost effective.

    The Development Engineer works closely with the Product Director, Product Line Manager and other colleagues to meet market and financial needs.

    This position will be responsible for new product planning, prototyping, creating product design and engineering documentation and working with vendors and suppliers for the commercialization of the products.

    Responsibilities

    Product Development
    Develop specific designs and technologies to meet category needs

    Innovation

    Be educated and aware of industry and market trends, generate concepts and find creative solutions for design challenges that add value to the performance and marketability of the product and brand.

    Project and Engineering Management
    Develop and maintain accurate specifications, tool lists and development lists for clear communication with the factory

    Quality
    Set up specifications for quality control of product and ensure that Q/A processes are efficient and effective

    Travel – Minimum Requirements

    Several multi day (4-10day) international and domestic trips per year to support our manufacturing centers as well as customer engagement and marketing events.

    Postion Overview

    The Sales Manager (NA Wholesale) for K2 Skis will manage the North American sales force of independent rep agencies to drive sales growth and hit financial targets for the brand.

    The Sales Manager works closely with our Product and Marketing teams to sell, educate, and promote the brand.

    Working under the guidance of the Global Brand Director and the VP of Sales, the Sales Manager, will ensure the alignment of sales strategy and initiatives with the overarching brand goals and product focus.

    Responsibilities
    Responsible for meeting fiscal year forecast for K2 Skis
    Control and allocate expenses within budgeted goals
    Maintain complex forecasting tools, used to drive factory PO placement and inventory delivery to the US marketplace
    Continually Manage and analyze sales reporting data and forecasts
    Ensure sales potential is met through accurate forecasting and communication with supply chain.
    Plan, coordinate and execute sales meetings, on-snow demos, and private line showings
    Execute retail sales programs and promotions as well as digital sales
    Maintain positive relationships and active sales engagement with existing and potential retail partners
    Regular check-ins with the finance team providing updates on the market, sales context, and voice operational requests and needs
    Grow distribution of K2 Ski products in the US marketplace, through relationship building with retail partners and motivating the US rep force
    Support the Global Brand Director in their capacity
    Support sales force and retail base to maximize brand visibility
    Assist in coordination of sales and marketing meetings and trade events
    Order and coordinate demo and sales samples as well as SWAG/POP
    Assist in coordinating and facilitating social, email and web promotions
    Assist in the distribution of athlete/team gear
    Manage inventory of marketing and sales sample and demo product
    Provide digital outreach – answering questions and providing insights online
    Provide info to web/digital team to keep Brand website(s) up to date
    Assist with copywriting for catalogs, B2B, and consumer websites
    Manage projects and timelines
    Other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications
    Three to five years' relevant experience in account management or sales
    Must be a competent skier, comfortable with different terrains
    Demonstrated management and organizational skills
    Demonstrated ability to communicate complex data verbally and in writing.
    Must have prior industry experience
    Expert mastery of Excel including data base analysis, Word, Outlook, Power Point, etc.
    Outgoing personality-sales friendly

    Preferred Qualifications
    Bachelor's Degree in Business or Marketing
    Experience with forecasting, inventory, and sales preferred

    Physical Requirements
    Ability to sit for long periods of time

    Ability to enter data for long periods of time
    Ability to stand for long periods of time
    May be required to lift 5-50 pounds occasionally

    Salary
    This is a Salary position with Elevate Outdoor Collective. The pay range for this role is $75,000-$85,000 annually.

    Additional Details

    Full-Time employees at Elevate Outdoor Collective are also eligible for the below benefits:

    Medical/Dental/Vision insurance first of the month following employment

    401k Employer % Match

    12 paid Holidays

    Accrued sick and paid time off.

    Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

    Tuition Reimbursement Program
    Elevate Outdoor Collective and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

    We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

    View the EEO is the Law poster here

    Minimum Qualifications

    Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or equivalent.
    0-4 years' work experience in product development
    Experienced snowboarder
    Proficient in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Suite
    3D CAD modeling familiarity
    Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment sharing knowledge and best practices
    Self-motivated, excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Footwear Development Experience
    Snowboard industry experience
    Proficiency in 3D modeling (Rhino, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
    Project management experience

    Physical Requirements

    Ability to sit for long periods of time.
    Ability to sit in front of a computer for a long time.
    Ability to speak and hear.
    May be required to lift up to 50lbs occasionally.
    No sensitivity issues to epoxy resin

    ELEVATE OUTDOOR COLLECTIVE and is subseries is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

    We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

    View the EEO is the Law poster here
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