Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd based in Alfreton, Derbyshire specialise in the design and marketing of technical outdoor clothing and equipment. Our experienced and enthusiastic team develop innovative designs, manufactured to the highest standard and brought to market throughout the world. Equip Outdoor Technologies own and operate two leading aspirational outdoor brands, Rab and Lowe Alpine. For further information on Equip please visit our website at www.equipuk.com

Our team is based at our Head Office just outside The Peak District National Park off jct28 of the M1 corridor.

We are recruiting for two Regional Account Managers Southern UK to join Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd, one role will represent Rab Equipment and Lowe Alpine and the other will represent Rab Clothing within your defined area.

These exciting, full-time positions require regular travel within your territory as well as travel to our Head Office in Alfreton and showroom in Kendal. Attendance at national and regional trade shows and events also form an important part of the roles as does some overseas travel.

You will be a key member of our UK Sales team, managing our wholesale partners within your territory, responsible for the sell in and ensuring sell through, through staff training to the highest standard.

You will work closely with the UK Marketing team to support your partners and our Customer Service team to ensure orders flow seamlessly from our warehouse to them.

You must be able to work both independently and collaboratively within your team, be a super communicator with strong presentation skills, and a love for the outdoors is a given.

If this sounds like you and you would like to learn more about the role, we look forward to hearing from you!

Key Responsibilities of Regional Account Manager South (including but not limited to):

• Present and sell company products and services to current and potential customers to agreed targets.
• Establish and maintain effective customer relationships at all levels: buyers, managers, and staff.
• Achieve seasonal sales goals in line with Company expectations.
• Manage all aspects of the sell in and sell through following the set out seasonal timelines and support information provided, including the delivery of staff training.
• Champion and present the Company brands using Marketing support and resources supplied.
• Build and maintain strong internal relationships with key departments including Customer Service, Marketing, and Finance.
• Participate in events such as product launches, trade shows, marketing events, etc.
• Report and provide feedback to Sales Management on market, sales, and financial data.

To join us as Regional Account Manager South you must have:

Essential:

• Sales and market experience within the outdoor industry
• Excellent relationship building skills for use with customers and internal teams
• Good level of product knowledge and a true passion for the Outdoors
• Strong working knowledge of retail sales principles, methods, practices and techniques
• A natural ability to communicate clearly and confidently, in one-to-one situations, in front of large groups and on camera
• Self-motivated with the ability to work remotely and independently
• Good understanding of all main IT software, Microsoft packages including Excel, Word, Outlook etc
• Ability to travel and attend sales events and tradeshows
• Current full Driving Licence

Desirable:

• Retail experience, ideally with one of the major National accounts

Benefits:

· Salary range is £32,103 – £39,077.10 per annum, commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience

· Contributory company pension scheme

· Life Assurance Scheme

· Hybrid working (discretionary basis, determined by business need) as well as an early finish on Fridays!

· Employee Wellbeing Programme

· Free, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning training resources

· Great staff discounts on our Rab and Lowe Alpine products

· Reciprocal trade discounts on climbing, bikes, camping, sailing and running equipment

· Casual dress code

· Modern office facilities with free on-site parking and we are proud to be a climate neutral company

Closing date for applications is 29 April 2024. In your covering letter please state clearly which post you are applying for.

For general enquiries please contact: [email protected]

Strictly No Agencies please

Our people are part of one team that is geared to achieving success for the company, and we are strongly committed to inclusivity, promoting equality and celebrating diversity among our staff.

We are looking for people who are passionate about and can help live our values of

Synergy, Ingenuity, Ambition, Determination and Integrity.