Field Sales, Consumer - Remote
About the Role: We are looking for a Field Sales / Account Manager to join our North America Consumer Fabrics team. If you have a passion for selling premium apparel products in the outdoor industry, then we are looking for you! In this role, you will sell and promote GORE-TEX products to some of the most well know premium outdoor and lifestyle brands in North America. If you enjoy learning about technical products and explaining to customer how those products can help solve their consumer problems, please consider joining our team.
This is a remote position, and you can work from home in most locations within the United States. We have a preference for candidates to be located in the western US.
Pay and Benefits:
- $110,000 - $160,000 per year
- Roles above $150k are eligible for the variable pay program each fiscal year, based on defined business performance metrics.
- Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits
Responsibilities:
- Drive growth in mature markets, by setting and achieving aggressive sales goals for a portfolio of 5-10 customers
- Develop and implement account plans, including long-term winning account strategies, objectives and opportunities; this plan is to be used as the basis for internal and external periodic reviews
- Understand the customer by maintaining deep and broad knowledge of the accounts’ business, so as to be able to create exceptional value for it; this includes an exceptional understanding of the accounts’ strategies, positioning to consumers, and the priorities of various decision-makers
- Understand the market by spending time at retail, in the field, being an active listener during account interactions and gathering intelligence from various other sources
- Understand our products by continuously showing curiosity with products specialists, other sales associates and all potential information sources
- The ability to turn complex internal product/business strategies into clear and concise account strategies
- Work cross functionally by closely coordinating internal teams, such as Business Units, Marketing Team, Sales and Product Teams to develop product integrations strategies that uniquely build Gore’s ability to succeed with each account
- Understand exactly what a customer needs to be successful and translate those needs effectively internally (forecasting, account plans, trip reports, utilization of SalesForce)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 5 years' experience successfully selling premium-priced technical products in a consumer related industry OR with a strong familiarity of premium products or service in a consumer related industry
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including listening skills
- Proficiency using computer software and applications (ie. SalesForce, Anaplan)
- Desire and ability to gain deep product knowledge and leverage this knowledge to identify and close customer opportunities
- Demonstrated ability finding the proper balance between championing the account needs internally and representing the needs of the company externally
- Demonstrated ability to drive growth by uncovering, developing and winning complex opportunities in a fast paced, demanding and mature market environment
- Ability to influence key internal and external stakeholders to drive sales opportunities to completion while successfully developing lasting relationships with multiple levels of customer organizations
- Ability to navigate a matrix organization
- Ability to travel up to 30% (with seasonal travel slightly higher)
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience in the garments, footwear or related industry
Remote Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s remote working policies, from the country in which they are employed. For fully remote roles, the following locations are not eligible for new fully remote work arrangements: Alaska and Hawaii (for all roles), and Rhode Island (for wage/hourly roles only).
What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact
About Gore
For 65 years, Gore has improved lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for Associates. We push the boundaries of what's possible — not just through our products and technologies but also through individual growth and development.