Market Development Specialist - Cincinnati / Columbus, OH (Hybrid)

Purple Innovation, LLC; Cincinnati (OH); Presencial; USD 64.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) Match

Flexible PTO

Mattress Purple swag

Purple products

Descripción de la vacante

Purple Innovation, LLC is seeking a Market Development Specialist to train and support wholesale partners across assigned markets. You will act as the in-store expert, helping RSAs understand Purple products, driving BOS growth and ensuring consistent brand merchandising.

You will travel to partner stores daily, coaching teams, delivering trainings, and collaborating with account teams to maximize revenue while upholding Purple’s standards and culture.

Formación

• 2–3 years of indirect customer sales experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Passionate about coaching, training, and selling.
• Comfortable presenting in front of large groups, including leadership.
• Sales driven, creative problem-solving and results oriented.
• Meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Collaborator and team player who can work with diverse teams.

Responsabilidades

• Visit wholesale partner stores to train on Purple products.
• Build relationships with RSAs and store leaders to improve BOS.
• Train and coach store teams to recommend Purple products to customers.
• Ensure brand standards and merchandising are applied in stores.
• Develop and execute one-to-one and group trainings.
• Lead sales incentive programs to motivate RSAs.

Conocimientos

Indirect sales

Coaching

Training

Sales focus

Public speaking

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Educación

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Herramientas

Salesforce

Outlook

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Descripción del empleo

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target for this role is: $63,800 - $75,000

Job Summary

At Purple, we are building a world-class Market Development team that supports the future growth of the Wholesale division by creating raving fans. We believe this team is the backbone of a strong Wholesale Organization.

Job Description

How you’ll shape the future of comfort: The Market Development Specialist (MDS) role is focused on making every regional and national account as successful as possible by positioning themselves as the experts who can help maximize revenue growth and grow Purple’s Balance of Share (BOS) by giving stores the resources and training needed to sell Purple with confidence and ease.

Travel to Wholesale partner stores and conducting store visits to train on Purple products and build relationships with Retail Sales Associates (RSAs) and store leaders every day, developing relationships and maintaining the Purple standards is a critical part of this role.

When done effectively, the MDS influences how the brand is represented, the knowledge base of the sales associates who are engaging customers and selling the Purple product, how the product is merchandised and ultimately, increases profit for Purple.

When strong relationships are in place, the MDS is welcomed into their retail partners stores and relied on to train, solve issues and build capability.

Market Development Specialists have a passion for coaching, training, and selling, demonstrating this passion during calls and in-store visits.

Influencing store teams to give Purple the best locations for beds and product accessories is a key responsibility.

Executing one-to-one and group trainings, ensuring all RSAs in your assigned stores are highly knowledgeable about Purple’s products and are actively recommending them to consumers is critical to a MDS’s success.

They communicate important initiatives from corporate to the stores and field insights to the account teams.

They execute fun and engaging sales incentive programs with RSAs, rewarding top-performing sales associates to grow BOS.

They work with store leadership and internal support teams to ensure Purple’s brand standards and merchandising are met in every store every time.

What we’re looking for:

• 2-3 years of experience in Indirect Customer Sales
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Passionate about coaching, training, and selling.
• Comfortable presenting in front of large groups, including leadership.
• Sales focused whether selling a product or an idea.
• Dedicated to bringing a creative & curious approach to problem solving & troubleshooting while challenging the status quo
• Committed to Excellence: Meticulous about detail and accuracy while working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to meet communicated schedules & deadlines.
• A Collaborator and Team Player: who anticipates and identifies emerging issues and works with team members to assist in the development and implementation of solutions.
• Able to work on diverse teams or with a diverse range of people effectively.
• Flexible & Results Driven: Able to manage, adapt, and dynamically prioritize multiple work-streams with a positive attitude.
• Able to work under pressure and meet goals in a rapidly changing environment.
• Able to communicate clearly and thoughtfully internally and externally.
• Dedicated to the mission of Purple and passionate about your desire to improve lives.
• Proven history of success in developing and implementing market-level sales strategies
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer and Software expertise (Salesforce, Outlook, Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Operation of company provided laptop and tablet.
• Prior experience developing or facilitating training content is highly preferred.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and evenings to meet the needs of the business.
• Ability to travel daily within market, overnight and airline travel required.
• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Residence within your assigned market, or willingness to relocate.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle record check.

Physical Requirements

• Physical activities may occasionally include: Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.
• Physical activities may constantly include: Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.
• Environmental Conditions may occasionally include: Noisy open office environment Frequent airline and car travel
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a drug screening and a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) Match
• Flexible PTO
• Earn a Mattress Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

• Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.
• Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.
• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Purple is the leader in comfort innovation technology. Our purpose is to improve lives through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than just great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind "Career in Comfort" because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world of comfort - one mattress, pillow, and cushion at a time.