Regional Sales Manager - West

CompanySince 1895, Swarovski, the Austrian based, family owned company has been a worldwide leader in fine crystal collectibles, fashion jewelry and components. Today, due to continued growth and enduring success, Swarovski is a global company with over 14,000 employees, manufacturing facilities in 44 countries and a worldwide distribution network. “Constantly improving what is good,” was the philosophy Daniel Swarovski adhered to in building his company. Over 100 years later, this philosophy remains the company’s key objective.If you have the drive and desire to succeed with a sophisticated company steeped in our 100 years of tradition, you're the perfect example of who we want for our team.ProjectSwarovski's Consumer Goods Business is looking for a dynamic and highly organized professional to manage western United States regional field sales force with the drive to meet and exceed company financial goals. The ideal candidate will be focused on the optimization of market penetration for our Crystal Fashion, Crystal Home, and Crystal Living lines.Tasks-Overall responsibility for regional sales forecasting and planning for the western region.-Ensures adherence to company standards in areas of sales distribution, product presentation, in-store promotions, and new accounts.-Leads and directs Account Managers in the proactive identification of key growth markets within the region.-Partners with senior-level independent retailers to ensure mutually sound business practices are in place-Assists Account Managers in achieving sales objectives by motivating and managing the sales group, monitoring sales activity and maintaining client relationships to determine their effectiveness.-Participates in the development of an annual budget, and recommends the allocation of necessary resources to ensure objectives are met-Evaluates daily operations on an ongoing basis and makes recommendations to enhance productivity, efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.
REQUIREMENTS
-Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Sales-5-8 years experience in field merchandising, training, or sales-Knowledge of retail and merchandising practices. Luxury goods, gift, jewelry, or collectible industry experience preferred.If interested, please apply on-line, or submit your resume to [Click here for email] Please reference the job title in your submission-Home office: Southern California