Destination Knitting
Wholesale Sales & Marketing Manager
Destination Knitting, South Elgin, Illinois, United States, 60177
Destination Knitting is a customer service-oriented distributor of yarn, books & notions for hand knitting. Run by fiber artists, we are passionate about the retail experience & helping to drive local yarn store success.
Salary: $80,000 to $100,000
Job Description
Manage the full sales cycle for current & new wholesale store accounts throughout North America Build & grow relationships with new & existing customers to generate new business Ensure daily orders & customer inquiries have been fulfilled & answered Collaborate with marketing team to create & deliver commercially viable products, retail solutions & marketing materials Design & adapt graphic & text layouts for print & digital marketing platforms to improve consumer experience Actively communicate product details, promotions, patterns & launches through webinars, email & digital/print marketing materials Assess, manage & communicate feedback from customers to ensure success Lead successful organization & execution of trade show booths Conduct in person meetings with key customer accounts (some travel required) Work closely with fulfillment, warehouse & customer service team to ensure elevated customer service experience is achieved Collaborate with marketing team to develop B2C classes, workshops, yarn tastings & retreats, then assist in ensuring successful customer execution Support & maintain an exciting, creative, high energy team environment Engage in transparent, informational communication flow both up & down the management chain Skill Set
5+ years of professional business development or B2B sales Deep understanding of yarn, fibers, knitting & crochet Design expertise using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) Excellent presentation & communication skills Strong knowledge of knitwear pattern designers, knit designs & pattern comprehension Excellent verbal & written communication skills Experience writing romance copy Competent & responsible with a high level of accountability Ability to adapt to change & business growth Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Marketing and Sales Industries Wholesale
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Manage the full sales cycle for current & new wholesale store accounts throughout North America Build & grow relationships with new & existing customers to generate new business Ensure daily orders & customer inquiries have been fulfilled & answered Collaborate with marketing team to create & deliver commercially viable products, retail solutions & marketing materials Design & adapt graphic & text layouts for print & digital marketing platforms to improve consumer experience Actively communicate product details, promotions, patterns & launches through webinars, email & digital/print marketing materials Assess, manage & communicate feedback from customers to ensure success Lead successful organization & execution of trade show booths Conduct in person meetings with key customer accounts (some travel required) Work closely with fulfillment, warehouse & customer service team to ensure elevated customer service experience is achieved Collaborate with marketing team to develop B2C classes, workshops, yarn tastings & retreats, then assist in ensuring successful customer execution Support & maintain an exciting, creative, high energy team environment Engage in transparent, informational communication flow both up & down the management chain Skill Set
5+ years of professional business development or B2B sales Deep understanding of yarn, fibers, knitting & crochet Design expertise using Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) Excellent presentation & communication skills Strong knowledge of knitwear pattern designers, knit designs & pattern comprehension Excellent verbal & written communication skills Experience writing romance copy Competent & responsible with a high level of accountability Ability to adapt to change & business growth Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Marketing and Sales Industries Wholesale
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