Sales Representative - German-speaking Switzerland

Millet; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 70’000 - 90’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading outdoor sports brand is seeking a passionate sales representative for the German-speaking region of Switzerland. In this full-time role, you will develop and manage customer relationships and present various product collections related to outdoor sports. With a minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar role, you will utilize your strong sales techniques and customer service skills to meet objectives. Fluency in German and proficiency in English are required, and knowledge of outdoor activities is a plus. Join our dynamic team and embrace the alpine lifestyle!

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of independent experience managing a commercial sector in sports or consumer goods.
• Understanding of the economic and distribution networks in the outdoor sector.
• Autonomy, organization, and a collaborative mindset.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and implement the GoToMarket strategy.
• Present and sell collections including apparel and equipment.
• Develop customer portfolio through active prospecting.
• Lead commercial operations with attention to compliance and follow-up.
• Carry out weekly activity reports and track sales.

Kenntnisse

Sales techniques

Customer service

Prospecting

Product training

Communication

Ausbildung

Higher education

Jobbeschreibung

Major player in the outdoor market, Millet Mountain Group brings together women and men who work passionately every day to provide our customers with the best products and services.

A long-standing player in the mountain industry, Millet relies on technical, durable products and high-quality standards. A leader in alpine sports, deeply rooted in its vertical community, Millet guides and inspires its communities to live their alpine dreams in an ever-changing mountain environment.

A part of a replacement, we are looking for a full-time sales representative for our MILLET brand, committed and passionate about mountain sports.

Entrusted area : German-speaking Switzerland.

Reporting to the International Sales Department, you will be responsible for the development and management of the customer portfolio in your geographical area, made up of the German-speaking cantons.

You will be in charge of the following missions :

• Prepare and implement the GoToMarket,
• Present and sell our collections (Apparel and equipment, shoes / backpack, sleeping bag)
• Developing the customer portfolio through active prospecting
• Propose and lead commercial operations
• Optimize product visibility at points of sale and promote sell-out
• Ensure the commercial, administrative and financial follow-up of your sector, in collaboration with the customer service based at the head office
• Ensure the follow-up of sales (financing, compliance with delivery deadlines, inventory management)
• Ensure and guarantee compliance with commercial and financial conditions
• Ensure the monitoring and feedback of information from the field internally
• Carry out weekly activity reports
• Track and analyze the season's sales
• Prepare sales forecasts, monitor the annual objectives of the zone

Provide product training to customers on the dedicated Area

With a higher education, you must have a strong taste for the world of mountain / outdoor sports (products and their distribution).

You have already demonstrated your commercial qualities and your pugnacity in a similar first experience of at least 4 years of managing a commercial sector independently, ideally in the world of sports or consumer goods, with a specialized distribution network.

You master the sales techniques which, combined with your listening skills and your sense of customer service, will allow you to ensure the service expected by our customers.

Autonomy, organization and method will be the necessary assets for the success of this position, as well as a collaborative, constructive and positive state of mind for a perfect integration into the team and relations with the central services!

Knowledge of the economic network of the geographical area and distribution networks in the sports / outdoor sector is also expected.

German native or bilingual, a good level of English is essential, and the practice of French could be a plus.

A sensitivity, or even the practice, of our outdoor sports (trail running - hiking in particular) is required.

Ready for a new business challenge in the mountain sports sector? Join a dynamic team that is passionate about the outdoor world!