Sales Representative - Northern England and North Wales

With more than 3.500 employees, the Safilo Group is a worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector for sunglasses, optical frames and sports eyewear. With an international presence through 30 owned subsidiaries in primary markets – in America, Europe and Asia – and exclusive distributors, Safilo produces and distributes its home brands such as Polaroid, Carrera, Smith and the licensed brands such as BOSS, Hugo, Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilfiger, Fossil, Kate Spade, Marc Jacobs, Pierre Cardin, Moschino, Levi’s and Missoni.

As a Safilo Sales Representatives for Northern England & North Wales, you primarily have the responsibility of developing existing client accounts as well as seeking and acquiring new accounts within your region.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Establishes, develops and maintains business relationships with current and prospective customers in the assigned region to generate new business for the organization’s products.

• Determines together with the National Sales Manager the customer’s yearly targets and properly conveys them to the customers obtaining their commitment.

• Expedites the resolution of customer problems and complaints.

• Coordinates with Safilo internal departments such as sales operations, accounting, logistics and technical service group.

• Analyses the regions/market’s potential and determines the value of existing and prospective customer’s value to the organization.

• Generating leads and follow them up as well as sharing with team

• Keeping up-to-date on product applications, technical services, market conditions, competitive activities, advertising and promotional trends through store visits and the reading of industry relevant materials.

• Participates in trade shows and conventions.

• Fulfill administrative tasks such as weekly reports to National Sales Manager

• Responsible for brands representation/visibility in store with continued liaising with Marketing Department.

Skills and Experience

• Previous sales experience min. 5 years preferable in eyewear or fashion but open to other industries

• Driving license and willingness to travel

• Confident level of English

• High flexibility

• Business analysis skills

• Great communicator and confident negotiator

• Empathy and customer service mentality

• Structured and organized

• Strong networking skills

• Solution- oriented

• Team player

Package

• Benefits including Private Medical Healthcare, Pension and Life Assurance

• Pension scheme

• Company car

• Mobile phone and tablet

• Competitive Remuneration