Nicholas Dols: Account Manager in Boulder, CO

Maintain and grow business relationships with existing regional dealers, establish new regional accounts, and achieve sales targets. Provide a high standard of store level support to dealers, including ordering, assortment planning, merchandising, promotional support, in-store clinics & staff training, and product advice. - Tasks and Responsibilities: - Drive customer growth and sales in the Central States territory. - Provide weekly/monthly reports to the Territory and National Sales Managers. - Provide excellent customer service. - Schedule and conduct informative and professional product clinics. - Provide excellent merchandising support to our retailers. - Regularly report and communicate retailer feedback. - Respond to retailer questions or issues in a professional and timely manner. - Provide excellent sales and logistical support for regional and consumer shows. - Achieve monthly and annual sales goals.

- Managed and efficiently evaluated pro purchase account applications for leading professionals who work in, or to protect, the outdoors. - Identified prospective pro account organizations which met grassroots marketing objectives. - Provided feedback regarding current accounts to sales and marketing management teams. - Assessed both financial and product sponsorship requests for events, athletes, expeditions, festivals, and teams. - Assisted in the e-commerce and pro sales wetsuit business plan. - Developed surf training documents and maintained a clinic schedule for customer service and dealer service. - Communicated with surf team regarding product, inventory, returns, and forecasting. - Managed and fulfilled athlete and team orders and negotiated special gear requests for films and sponsorship.