Account Manager

Responsibilities

• Create close relationships with customers to execute corporate plans, negotiate strategies, and meet business objectives.
• Deliver on volume and net sales objectives for all Confidential Company portfolio of products.
• Implement the sustainable Confidential Company Sales Model with strategic customers.
• Partner closely with the local synergy team of other Territory Managers to coordinate business and customer relationships as a whole.
• Develop and adhere to an effective call cycle to achieve desired service frequency to Confidential Company customer accounts to meet indicated net sales objectives at least twice a quarter.
• Manage all company resources for the territory to ensure that they are deployed in the most efficient and effective manner possible to achieve and exceed volume and net sales objectives.
• Develop an understanding of and, where appropriate, act on market intelligence that may impact the sale of the Confidential Company portfolio of products.
• Motivate, support, coach, train and develop customers to maximize the sale of the Confidential Company portfolio of products.
• Build a strong working relationship with Confidential Company customers at all levels within the practices and businesses they manage (doctor, optician, store manager, etc.).
• Drive assortment plans with customers.
• Ensure brand visual merchandising standards are met; refresh and leverage POP materials.
• Utilize all brand materials to conduct regular customer staff trainings to reinforce knowledge and ensure message to the patient/consumer is translated consistently to brand positioning standards.
• Cultivate the existing customer base, while partnering with the local sales representative team to prospect for new potential customers in the market.
• Monitor customers’ payment cycles and credit history.
• Participate in collection efforts as directed by the Company

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and customer relationship management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers.
• Knowledge of eyewear industry and product knowledge.
• Proficiency in using CRM systems and other sales tools.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for Italian quality and craftsmanship.

Skills

• Customer Relationship Management
• Sales Strategy Development
• Market Intelligence Analysis
• Product Knowledge
• Team Collaboration
• Customer Service

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• International work environment.
• Dynamic and innovative company culture.
• Recognition and appreciation for outstanding performance.
• Italian quality and craftsmanship.

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Full-time position.

About the job

The Eyewear Sales Representative solicits and procures orders of Confidential Company product lines within the assigned geographical area; Grow the market demand for the Confidential Company portfolio of products in a collection of customer accounts within a geographical area: San Diego, CA.

Safilo is made in and made of Italy. Everything we do is steeped in Italian quality and craftsmanship, where creativity meets the needs of everyday life. Craftsmanship, innovation, passion, and profound know-how: these are the values that set us apart and allow us to create top-quality products with unique design and timeless style, with an eye on a more sustainable future. Today, we are reshaping the future of eyewear. A future powered by digital solutions, exciting new brand partnerships and unique business models that meet today’s consumers where they are and where they want to shop for eyewear. We have a vision beyond frames and our future looks bright – does yours? Come “see” for yourself.