Outdoor/Retail Account Manager - Growth & Retention Pro

Brist Mfg; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holiday pay

401k retirement plan with companymatch

Hands-on training and career growth

Job summary

Brist Mfg is seeking an Account Manager to maximize sales with existing key accounts and respond to inbound inquiries. You will manage orders, develop growth strategies, and coordinate cross-functionally to meet client needs.

The role involves designing and executing merchandise plans for top-tier customers, with a minimum annual spend of $50K, including retail requirements and drop shipping. Strong relationship-building and branding experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 3–4 years sales/account experience with outdoor brands is preferred.
• Experience in branding or merchandise manufacturing.
• Strong communication, negotiation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales, profit, forecasting, communication, reporting and customer service for assigned accounts.
• Develop and deploy strategies to grow existing customer base.
• Develop and onboard new key accounts.
• Retain and grow existing accounts.
• Own sales performance and adjust strategy to hit targets.
• Collaborate with product trend team to identify expansion opportunities.
• Plan and execute customer-focused sales presentations and reviews.
• Maintain active relationships with customers for year-over-year growth.
• Communicate artwork, garment and brand requirements with the creative team.
• Coordinate with supply chain, creative and production teams on inquiries.
• Prepare quotations per policies and procedures.
• Respond promptly to urgent requests or escalations.
• Generate sales opportunities and close deals.
• Implement process improvements and SOPs; support travel to tradeshows/customers.

Skills

Highly organized

Product and trend expert

Grit and tenacity

Networking

Execute sales strategy

Planful

Innovative

Reliable

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Tools

CRM

Project management software

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Brist Mfg is seeking an Account Manager to maximize sales with existing key accounts and respond to inbound inquiries. You will manage orders, develop growth strategies, and coordinate cross-functionally to meet client needs.

The role involves designing and executing merchandise plans for top-tier customers, with a minimum annual spend of $50K, including retail requirements and drop shipping. Strong relationship-building and branding experience are valued.