Hiring: Sales Manager

Posted by Scott Hay, schedule 7 min read
  • Salary DOE
  • Full-time, In Person / Remote position with offices in Yucca Valley California / Portland Oregon
  • Fully remote considered for direct experience and accessibility to Yucca Valley.

Sales Manager position: 

Badge Bomb is a multi channel wholesale operation consisting of our network of domestic retailers, distributors in the UK and Canada, a team of independent sales reps, several wholesale web stores, and our growing retail channels. We’re looking for a sales manager to help develop and service key accounts, support our independent sales reps with developing their accounts, oversee customer service + fulfillment, and weigh in on creative sales + marketing suggestions.  We’re a dynamic small business and we’re looking for a friendly, helpful, detail oriented, and versatile person who can roll with what comes. Our team consists of a mix of remote and Portland-based staff so communication is key to success at our company.

 

Primary Job duties:

  • Sales Development: identify and pursue new accounts
  • Sales support:  make helpful product / program recommendations and perform follow up communication for existing house accounts and new account inquiries. 
  • Manage our sales team of off site sales reps in managing their accounts and helping them grow their territories. 
  • Oversight of wholesale/retail orders and sales inquiries received via phone, email, and online.
  • Preparation and planning of events & trade shows and occasionally attend them (would require overnight travel).
  • Collaborate with creative, sales, management, and other team members on special projects and the creation of sales and marketing materials. 
  • Manage sales related digital and print marketing efforts, web updates, and catalog mailings

Required Education, Skills and Experience

  • Modern office/ e-commerce computer skills:  Shopify, Slack, GSuite, Excel.  Mailchimp. *CRM and Inventory management platform experience a plus.
  • Communication: Customer service, networking, active listening, and strong phone skills. Communication is the cornerstone of the position. 
  • Systematic problem solving: researching all alternatives and making appropriate recommendations - contribute solutions.
  • System building:  Ability to master administrative tasks and break them down into streamlined processes that can be performed with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Confident adaptation:  working in a fast-paced,  high-volume environment,  sometimes requiring quick turnarounds with little direction.


Work Conditions and Hours

Schedule: 8AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday (the occasional weekend shift if things get hectic or there's a trade show). 

  • Cross platform communication (Phone, Slack, e-mail). 
  • Willingness for future travel for trade events primarily in the USA (Atlanta, Vegas, Dallas), and  potentially 1-2 times a year in UK and EU. Our company is currently monitoring COVID and limiting travel.
  • Moderate physical activity; Ability to regularly lift 20-40 lbs.
  • Ability to stand, bend, and kneel, up to 8 hours a day.
  • We voluntarily wear masks in the office to provide a safe and comfortable environment for all employees. 

How to Apply:

Please email your resume and cover letter to us at jobs@badgebomb.com with the subject line: Sales Manager. Initial screenings will be conducted via phone or zoom, due to Covid-19 precautions. Be sure to share with us any special skills or experience you’d bring to the table.

Is this you?

Please let us know by emailing a cover letter, your resume, and wage requirements to jobs@badgebomb.com and answer these questions.  

Subject: Sales Manager

  1. What can you contribute to our company?
  2. How does your experience make you a good candidate for this position?
  3. What is your desired salary?

Badge Bomb is an equal opportunity employer.