Brand Specialist (Outside Sales)

Date: Jun 26, 2023

Brand: Essilor and Subsidiaries

Location:

Atlanta, GA, US, 30307

Requisition ID: 801916

Position:Full-Time

Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information

EssilorLuxottica is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 9,100 retail stores across the globe.

In North America, our wholesale business is the home to global brands like Ray-Ban, Oakley, and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, and Target Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.

EssilorLuxottica’s Wholesale teams deliver the highest quality frames, best-in-class expertise and a deep understanding of products and markets to support our customers and fuel their businesses all over North America.

GENERAL FUNCTION The Brand Specialist is directly responsible for driving growth in branded categories through all channels (ELOA, PLG, IDD). Consistently achieves established national sales goals through the direction, organization, coordination, and development of Account Executives and IDD Sales Reps.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• 40-50% travel
• Always represents the company in line with stated core values.
• Achieves national Brand group sales forecast.
• Ensures Account Executives and IDD partners are complying with the necessary territory and account planning activities to achieve regional sales goals.
• Coaches the District Sales Manager, Account Executives & IDD partners on our selling process and ensures that they use the process to achieve regional sales goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Brand Specialist Manager and National Director, Brands.
• Responsible for development and strategies to drive branded growth within respective geography.
• Completes reports and other administrative duties in an accurate and timely manner.
• Creates a safe work environment through awareness and adherence to proper safety procedures.
• Responsible for sales unit volume across ECP & IDD channels depending on role.
• Executes individual objectives based on the business plans of the Essilor Brand Group through influencing Account Executives, IDD Sales Reps and direct customer interactions.
• Coaches, develops and provides sales support to Account Executives and IDD Sales Reps.
• Assists the District Sales Manager, Account Executives and IDD partners in building key accounts business plans.
• Meets or exceeds the standards set forth in the Essilor “Expectations” position evaluations.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated sales results with 3-5 years outside sales experience.
• Proven leadership, management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, general pc navigation, contact management system and sales analytical tools).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated results in leading sales people strongly preferred.

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package Benefits/Incentive Information including health benefits, PTO, 401K, paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, and eyewear discounts.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, EssilorLuxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the Luxottica Ethics Compliance Hotline at 1-888-887-3348 (be sure to provide your name and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [email protected].

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

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