JANUARY 2011

Career Opportunity...



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Career Opportunity

If you are interested in hearing about what is available in your area, please send your resume, including equine related experience to Stefan Wiesen, CEO at swiesen@schleese.com . Resumes must be received electronically. Thank you.

JOB TITLE: SADDLE FIT REPRESENTATIVE, TERRITORY SALES

Schleese Saddlery Service is a world leader in saddle manufacturing and design for both recreational and competitive riders. Schleese saddles are known around the world for their quality, beauty, and performance-enhancing construction. Please join us in helping to make a difference in the health and well being of horse and rider.

Function: Direct Saddle Sales and Service
As a Saddle Fit Representative you will be responsible for cold calling; prospecting and building relationships that will increase penetration in a particular geographic area. You will be working with trainers and in barns while achieving revenue growth and customer satisfaction. Focus areas will include driving new business as well as delivering timely, excellent fitting service with existing clients.

What is expected of you for success in your role:

  • Knowledge of the equine industry, including: key competitors, terminology, technology, trends, challenges.
  • Initiate and take ownership of principles of territory management, including: account planning, selling processes, post-sales implementation and service processes, deal economics, special event planning, customer educational outreach.
  • Effectively negotiate and collaborate with the customer and related professional colleagues to influence support for mutually beneficial outcomes.
  • Build and sustain relationships founded on trust with internal and external customers and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Accountabilities in this role:
This is a Sales and Service Consultant role and candidates must have the following:

  • Strong customer focus / ability to build relationships and maintain accounts
  • Good multi-tasking skills
  • Knowledge of equine anatomy and knowledge of Sport Horse Industry and saddlery is a definite asset; interest in learning and continuing education to 'fill in the blanks'
  • Good computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Word)
  • Strong proven sales history obtaining new business and growing a territory.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2-3 years sales experience
  • Affinity to the equine world
  • Ability to travel
  • Physical strength and dexterity
  • Valid driver's license and credit card (business and travel expenses will be reimbursed)