Junior Account Manager

Company Description
SKECHERS, The Comfort Technology Company, founded in 1992 in Manhattan Beach, California, has grown to an $8 billion company in 30 years. SKECHERS is a world leader in lifestyle, performance footwear and apparel, is present in more than 180 countries around the world and employs more than 14,000 people.

Job Description
We, the BENELUX branch “SKECHERS USA Benelux BV”, are looking for a highly motivated professional who enjoys the challenge of working at a fast-growing, international company. Our corporate culture is characterized on part by short and direct lines of communication, where on the other hand the “backbone” of a large international group is present.

Your challenge is to proactively manage and expand our account base in a specific region, ensuring that the initial customer needs are explored, collaborations are established and maintained. You stimulate growth within the region and know how to seize opportunities to further expand this growth.

Our Benelux offices are in Waalwijk, but this position can be exercised from anywhere in the Netherlands.

What will you do?
The Sales Representative is responsible for achieving annual targets through the sales of the various collections of Skechers. You manage the entire (sales) journey of existing accounts and monitor customer satisfaction. You identify growth strategies within current accounts by analyzing sales figures and frequent store visits. You manage by figures through the strategic account plan.

You initiate and make contacts with new customers to establish lasting relationships, building business in your region. You compile monthly reports in which you share information regarding the best-selling products, developments and trends within your region. You work closely with customer service to monitor the order flow of your customers and adjust where necessary.

Job Requirements
What can we expect from you?

• Minimum of 5 years of experience and success in a sales and target driven environment.
• Having existing contacts in the shoe and sports retail and/or textile industry is definitely an advantage.
• You are analytical and numerically minded, this allows you to work well with data. You know how to read through sales figures and how to make the necessary adjustments.
• You have a hands-on mentality, are a go-getter and not afraid to roll up your sleeves. You are helpful to colleagues and do not have a wait-and-see attitude.
• Skilled in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch.
• Comfortable with presenting.
• Willing to travel frequently in the reference area and occasionally to other locations in Europe.

Additional Information

What we offer you:

• A driven team and informal work atmosphere
• Permanent full-time position
• Competitive salary
• 25 vacation days
• Performance related bonus
• Company car
• Discounts on Skechers products
• Awards for loyal service
• Office fruit
• Laptop/mobile/iPad
• Space for self-development and own initiative
• Attractive pension plan
• Opportunity to participate in ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program).

Can you relate to this? Have we raised your interest? Then send us your complete application including your salary expectations and your earliest possible start date. We are looking forward to it!

About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500® brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.

Be You - Feel Welcome

Skechers recognises the importance and power of diversity within our business. We ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or health conditions, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions as detailed above.