Brand Specialist

The Opportunity

• Raise brand and product awareness of Gildan’s suite of products by promoting the Gildan Advantage (quality, value, availability and CSR) to distributor sales reps and their customer base.
• Provide recommendations and guidance to Gildan’s management group based on analysis of market related to distributors, competitors, and general industry.
• Train Gildan’s distributor sales teams and their top customers on the Gildan Advantage (quality, value, availability and CSR).
• Represent Gildan at events such as trade shows, open houses, sales meetings, virtual meetings and supplier panels to attract potential customers.
• Implement corporate and distributor Gildan brand marketing campaigns.
• Work with sales and marketing teams to come up with unique strategies to market Gildan’s products to the market.
• Research and analyse information and market intelligence regarding our position as it relates to distributors, competitors and the industry in general through end-user calls.
• Analyse, brand strengths, target market, target customers to offer guidance on progress forward.

The Requirement

• University Degree and 5-7 years of experience, such as apparel buying, apparel merchandising & design, apparel sales with corporate retail or printwear experience preferred.

Qualifications

Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to build and maintain relationships, and a passion for travel and apparel.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Possesses a passion for travel and apparel

Benefits

• Great potential within a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX
• Work alongside a diverse group of colleagues
• Mentorship and continuous development opportunities
• Athletic and wellness programs
• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Remote role with home office based in one of the following cities: Chicago, IL, Grand Rapids, MI, Minneapolis, MN, Charlotte, NC, Washington DC, Baltimore, MD, Richmond, VA, Nashville, TN.

Location

Travel 40% within the territory, which is largely to nearby states.