S&S ACTIVEWEAR
JOIN US AND "CREATE YOUR VISION"
ABOUT US
S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.
Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes. We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Inside Sales Representatives will be responsible for growing and developing a targeted group of existing customers via phone and email, as well as prospecting for new opportunities within an assigned region. Ideal candidates must possess excellent communication skills – verbal and written – and be comfortable interacting by phone with decision makers and business owners. Candidates should also demonstrate strong analytical thinking skills, a positive, upbeat attitude, and be committed to succeed.
The position includes a competitive compensation package – base salary plus annual bonus program. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life/disability coverage and the option for GRSP contributions.
COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE
Salaried: $54,000-$64,000 (negotiable - based on experience)
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Bonus potential available
Monday - Friday (9am-5pm) exempt,
Remote Opportunity - Greater Ottawa area
WHAT YOU WILL DO
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Grow and develop an assigned group of targeted customers via phone and email.
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Daily follow up on internal sales leads and prospect for opportunities.
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Analyze and review customer profiles for growth and development opportunities.
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Identify key customer needs and business objectives and align them with S&S products and services
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
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Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required.
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Minimum of one professional experience – B2B sales preferred
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Strong customer focus and relationship building skills
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Strong analytical thinking skills with an ability to recognize opportunities through review of customer profiles.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
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Québec candidates must be bilingual French/English written and spoken
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
