HMWOutdoors is committed to fostering outdoor community by facilitating relationships and Inspiring people to get out and adventure. We want to disrupt the outdoor industry and increase the number of youth interacting with the outdoors. Based in Bowie, Maryland, we believe in a work hard, play hard mentality. If you share that mentality and love the outdoors then we want to talk to you. Come join the adventure!

Only contact us if you know you’re an overachiever and can prove it.

• Achieve the seasonal sales and distribution targets in the defined territory.
• Meet the seasonal key product category objectives in sales and distribution.
• Develop a local plan to follow HMWOutdoors brand guidelines, strategies and priorities.
• Identify territory sales, distribution and promotion opportunities.
• Build short term and long term detailed plans for growth, new account targets, distribution, and category growth opportunities within assigned region.
• Maintains detailed territory and account plans and uses it to prioritize activities and investments.
• Develop an understanding of the customer's consumers, objectives, and strategy and set right sales approach.
• Drive sales as a package of product, brand, positioning, in-store & marketing that enables the retailer to succeed.

Partnership Development

• Develop and maintain close cooperation with HMWOutdoors staff and other Amer Sports Territory Managers and Sales Agents.
• Develop and maintain great working relationships with key personnel in each account.
• Maximize in-person contact and sales coverage with territory accounts.

Service And Sell-through

• Conduct effective seasonal category clinics for all locations in assigned region.
• Report clinic activity and results.
• Prepare customized plans and presentations for each customer.
• Manage a discretionary budget to educate and excite key staff members, partner with key customers, and problem solve.
• Deliver attentive in-store brand presence, winning best floor/wall placement and merchandising.
• HMWOutdoors expertise: drive assortment, color stories, technologies and functionalities to maximize brand floor presentation and collections.
• Customize sales strategy: articulate & effective in presenting HMWOutdoors offering in light of the customer's needs
• Visit important customers frequently to monitor and drive in-store presence & sell-through.
• Identify grass-roots opportunities to promote in local sports, outdoor, scouting community.

• We are looking for a candidate with at least 5 years of experience in Sales in the Outdoor Industry (Apparel, Equipment, Gear);
• Experience in the Outdoor Industry is mandatory, with strong technical knowledge (fabrics, insulations, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree Business Administration, Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong existing relationships with specialty retailers in Outdoor, Sporting Goods, Ski industries desired.
• Possess advanced knowledge of merchandising, buying, product allocation, and retail sales analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of retail pricing strategies with an in-depth knowledge of open-to-buy and the financial planning process at the retail level.
• Knowledge of the outdoor industry, the department store channel, consumer buying patterns and retail dynamics sufficient to be credible and influential with customers.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various groups both internal and external.
• Excellent organizational and presentation skills and attention to detail required.

Compensation

• Stars are the limit, this is a commission only position.

Other Qualifications Include:

• Knowledge of specific territory. Existing working relationships with accounts in territory preferred.
• Expert at establishing rapport and building credibility, in part by demonstrating an appreciation for solutions to the retailers business needs
• Epitomizes a passion for the outdoors; knowledge or practical experience with our core activities running/climbing/alpinism/backcountry skiing.

BTW, what is on your reading list?

• Job responsibilities:

  • Write content for outdoor skills blog and e-mail marketing campaign.
  • Articles should be high-quality, keyword rich, and delivered in a timely manner.
  • ~500 words for each article
  
  

  Applicant requirements:

  • Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • Knowledge of outdoor topics
  • Ability to work independently and remotely
  • Passion for the outdoors
  
  

  Job benefits:

  • The chance to contribute to the growth of a brand new startup
  • Strengthen your writing portfolio and gain valuable professional experience
  • Possible letters of reference upon satisfactory completion of contract