Outside Sales Representative – Mid-West Region (Apparel)

Outside Sales Representative – Mid-West Region (Apparel)Holland & Sherry, a well-renowned and globally respected luxury textile company within the tailored clothing industry, is looking for a full-time sales representative to start in our NYC sales office. With our main office headquartered in the UK our North America office services all of our USA and Canadian wholesale accounts (retailers, specialty men's and women's stores, fashion designers, tailors).We are looking for a hard-worker with a bright, positive attitude that can multi-task, takes initiative, is creative, works well in a team, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and feels that no task is too small. Someone with a knowledge of textiles and an ambition to be part of an exciting sales force that promotes company culture and strength through collaboration. This position requires entrepreneurship and diligent follow-up.Our Ideal Candidate: Exceptional communication skillsExcellent time management and organizational skillsProblem solver and resourcefulHigh degree of integritySelf-drivenMust be very comfortable working with clients in personKey Responsibilities: The outside sales representative will have a given territory of accounts/customers and as the face of the company they will be responsible for selling the product through education, collaborating, and sampling. Territories include the Mid-West.The primary focus of the outside sales representative is relationship-building, maintaining and cultivating current accounts and finding and nurturing new businessExpectation of travel at least 2x a month, length of time dependent upon area of travelResponsible for client growth through comprehensive product presentations, new collection showings, project specific meetings, and library updatesKeep clients up to date on all products and keep track of all client activityWork closely with Customer Service to maintain quick, efficient, and accurate communication with clientsLiaise with UK office on order issues, swatch sampling, and/or shipping issues that ariseAssist team with following up with customers regarding paymentsWhen in the office, the outside sales representative must work collaboratively with the National Sales Manager and customer service team to streamline day-to-day operations.This includes checking daily updates, following up on action items, maintaining efficient email correspondence, client outreach, daily client interaction and sales, and being available for team support.Qualifications: 2+ years in luxury sales, textiles or clothing sales idealExperience working in a professional environmentExperience working in wholesale showroom/office helpfulBachelor's Degree desirable but not essentialMust be ready to take on any project at any given time and execute to the best of your abilityKnowledgeable of MSOffice (Outlook, Excel, Word) and general computer knowledgeWhat we offer: Compensation: $65k to $70k depending on experienceQuarterly showroom bonus after completing 6 monthsComprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance401k retirement savings program with employer matching contributionsPaid time off with at least 9 federal holidays observed throughout the calendar yearPowered by JazzHR