Vista Outdoor - Topeka, KS

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Director
Remote - Topeka, KS
Apparel Manufacturing

About the position

Revelyst, the future standalone Outdoor Products company at Vista Outdoor, is seeking a skilled Director, Field Sales Cycling (West) to join our Adventure Sports platform. This role is pivotal in overseeing all sales activities, developing strategic sales plans, and building Revelyst cycling brands at retail and digital partners to drive regional revenue growth. The Director will lead the development, implementation, and execution of North American strategies for all cycling specialty partners in the West Region, ensuring that the strategies are understood and executed effectively in the field. In this position, you will be responsible for planning and conducting day-to-day operations while managing the West region Field Sales Representatives in the U.S. You will collaborate closely with the East and Canadian Directors of Field Sales to lead strategies across all Cycling categories. This includes delivering annual key performance indicators and setting the team up for success through effective leadership and mentorship. As the Director of Field Sales Cycling (West), you will have the opportunity to lead, mentor, and manage a team of Field Sales Representatives to achieve sales targets and objectives. You will develop and implement strategic sales plans aimed at expanding market share and increasing revenue. Additionally, you will be tasked with researching, identifying, qualifying, and targeting potential new accounts, building strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders in the region, and analyzing sales data to identify growth opportunities. Collaboration with the marketing team to develop promotional strategies and campaigns will also be a key responsibility, along with providing regular sales forecasts and performance analysis to senior management. You will manage trade, visual merchandising, and selling expense budgets, ensuring that the overall planning process aligns with strategic goals and customer tactics. This role requires a strong understanding of financial data to inform trade spending and investment decisions, as well as the ability to deliver above-plan growth in target markets.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Field Sales Representatives to achieve sales targets and objectives.
  • Develop and implement strategic sales plans to expand market share and increase revenue.
  • Research, identify, qualify, and target potential new accounts, delivering on a new account goal annually.
  • Build strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders in the region.
  • Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth.
  • Collaborate with the marketing team to develop promotional strategies and campaigns.
  • Provide regular sales forecasts, reports, and performance analysis to senior management.
  • Develop plans to deliver annual net sales and contribution plans for the region.
  • Effectively manage all trade, visual merchandising, and selling expense budgets.
  • Manage overall planning process, including strategic planning, target development, customer tactics, and retail execution goals.
  • Manage overall sales forecast process throughout the year to measure achievement vs. AOP and implement corrective actions as needed.
  • Work with the Finance Director to review and assess business opportunities as they emerge by leveraging financial data and understanding to inform trade spending and investment decisions.
  • Develop Target Markets and deliver above-plan growth in these markets.

Requirements

  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of successfully leading and motivating sales teams.
  • Bachelor's degree (B.A or B.S.).
  • Experience working in the industry with solid relationships with major partners.
  • Experience in the action sports, wholesale apparel, or retail industries preferred.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to travel within the region as needed.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401K
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Gear discounts
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