Gatorz is no stranger to the visionary world. With age comes respect and wisdom. Gatorz breathes technology and holds patents to blueprints that are years ahead of its time. We arrived at this point, aged like a fine wine, with 20 years of technical know how and optical knowledge. Today’s fashions and trends represent the future and pay homage to the past. Gatorz has developed a collection that caters to all. Everyone has their own vision and we create products to see those through. Make your vision crystal clear. Face it today you gotta bring your “A” game. Welcome to the new Gatorz…

Basic Functions:
• Sell in product, take orders, replenishment, sales performance, product knowledge, service, merchandising, training
• Manage Key Accounts in each target region
• Responsible for developing and maintaining programs and relationships with accounts personnel
• Evaluate/develop account plans - marketing and sales tools, merchandising, product, shipping, rep, training needs, assortment, displays, events
• Seek out new account opportunities - new accounts, improvement in current accounts (replenishment, shop in shop, assortment planning, merchandising, POP, windows, training)
• Identify training needs within each account and communicate needs to Management
• Determine and manage sampling and merchandising needs for the channel (product samples, POP, displays, fixtures)
• Develop criteria, financial impact and calendar for sales contests for the year by initiative and monitor and gather contest results
• Gather feedback on product, marketing, sales techniques
• Gather industry information on in store training, contests, product seeding, events and market shifts
• Review and understand sales performance of the channel (sales by channel, product mix, etc.).
• Work with other Sales Managers to learn what is working/not working for the channel - go to market, product and competitive threats.
• Execute and monitor overall strategies and performance of all accounts - account sophistication, vendor agreements, inventory levels, sell through data
• Provide input to Management on the development and refinement of the forecast based on the conceptual line plan
• Work with Marketing Team to schedule and plan events within the region
• Manage budgets
• Attend account events
• Attend trade shows

Qualifications:
• Strategic Planning
• Sales Force Development & Management
• Marketing and Brand Management experience
• Self Starter
• Strong People Management and Leadership skills
• Self starter
• Technology, Brand and Channel Knowledge
• Existing Key Account relationships a plus